shim kit on a turbo 16v

[rhock99 at epix.net (Ryan H)]

I think it all depends on your power levels.  What kinda turbo setup we talking here?  Full street ~200 hp?  Invest in a bolt kit for the differential, and do basic tranny maintenance (fluid) and you'll be fine. (Of course, you'll still want a shim kit or the Phantom Grip, I can't give advice there)
Bigger power ~250+ hp?  May require a better diff (Quaiffe) and some tranny work (gear strengthening, particularly 3rd and 4th), along with stronger driveshafts if you want it to last.  Take note, some guys seem to make do with stock drivetrain and lots of power, but it mayjust be luck.

> 
> From: "Dave Ewing" <MK1Scirocco16v@comcast.net>
> Date: 2004/01/10 Sat AM 04:02:48 EST
> To: "Scirocco-L@Scirocco.Org" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: RE: shim kit on a turbo 16v
> 
> I believe the kit you are referring to is the peloquin shim kit and it is
> (last time I heard) was $80 or so from someone here on the list (peter??).
> BUT, if you are wanting to beef up the tranny I would start with a 16v trans
> (I like the gearing in the AGB) then decide what type of  diff you want to
> go with.  Opinions on this list will differ but I think for the money the
> phantom ain't bad but you also have to consider what you are going to be
> doing.  For drag racing with slicks, I'd definitely shuck out the extra
> dough for the quaife as I bet the slicks will eat the phantom up pretty
> quickly but if your just gonna zip around the streets and beat up on some
> Honduhs and want to save a $500 then maybe the phantom will work for you.
> There are other diffs out there but most are generic and may need some work
> to fit unlike the quaife but the quaife also comes with an unlimited
> warranty that even covers racing so you could swap the thing from trans to
> trans as you change vehicles.  I have never broken down and bought one
> myself but I have driven and ridden in other's cars that have them and they
> are nice!!  The shim kit you are talking about is about the cheapest and
> easiest upgrade but it's effectiveness is questionable although better than
> stock.
> 
> I'm sure others will have more input on this subject as well.  HTH!!
> 
> Dave
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Derrick flo
> Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 11:59 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: shim kit on a turbo 16v
> 
> 
> I have a scirocco 16v turbo and I want to beef up the tranny a little.  I
> was looking at the shim kit for 100 and I was wondering if it will beef up
> the tranny?
> Also I was looking a the phantom grip differential and wanted to know how it
> was?  I'm going to be rebuilding a 9A tranny and I wanted to know what to
> put in while I'm in there.
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