16v model year differences [GEARING]

[worldcyclist@earthlink.net (worldcyclist)]

I reread my note and realized i got off my point i was trying to make.  For my car
going past 6 k/rpm is pointless (well maybe in 1-2 gears), so i pretty much hit the
practical redline.  The engineers at ARP calculated my con rod bolts able to
withstand 14.5 k/rpm, which of course it would never even get close to w/no load at
all. With the old 8V GTI head the VE is not so great, plus cam timing makes a fair
bit of difference, and i set mine for good torque.
Okay, enough for now :-)
gary

worldcyclist wrote:

> I'd say that's pretty close for guessing. I have a FF and with a  2.0 turbo
> pulled 5600 rpm in 5th. I think that's 138mph or so (old speedo just bounces at
> 100mph max). But yes, the torque is manadatory to pull thru wide gears. I now
> have a .71 5th and am hoping for another 5mph or so, but really have it for
> cruising at 75-85 around 3k/rpm, without the need to downshift for good
> accelartion.
> If anyone needs a .76 5th gearset, lemme know (make offer).
> gary
>
> Allyn wrote:
>
> > > 30 km/h more from a FN?  Perhaps with a turbocharged VR6.
> >
> > agreed, one of the few ways to get an ff/fn to get to redline in 5th...
> > well... you'd have to have 2 engines!!!
> > i shudder at the thought. :)
> >
> > > Putting a FF or FN in your stock 1.8 16V will not increase top speed my 30
> > > km/h.
> >
> > correct, if anything, the only way to hit top speed will be in 4th, as 5th
> > puts you out of the powerband (low) with those wider trannies.
> > Al
> >
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