shim kit on a turbo 16v

[roccit_53 at hotmail.com (C Boyko)]

Well, you didn't ask the girls, but I have seen the innards of more than 
enough "stock trannies" on VWs with much less power than yours. (OMG that's 
a ton of power to stick! ) Just remember that NHRA (and any 1/4 mile) events 
will shift the grief somewhere, when your tires and the track stick well to 
each other. I haven't run fast enough for this to be an issue, not yet. And 
Denny just toasts clutches in my 16V. Maybe you'll luck out and snap axles 
like the Hondas. I'll talk trannies with the 260 hp MkI next time I see him, 
see what he's done.

Cathy
NCRA "Power Class" points winner 2003
CSCS "FF Class" points winner 2003



>From: "Derrick flo" <derrickmd18@verizon.net>
>To: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>,<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: shim kit on a turbo 16v
>Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 12:57:42 -0800
>
>well I guys may think its crazy but I'm shooting for 350 crank HP on the
>stock bottom end.  I'm currently running a 4K tranny and its gets up there
>quick.  I have a Saab turbo installed and it was set at base at 4 psi and 
>at
>WOT 10 psi through a tec 2.  was running that until my clutch said no no.
>and started to slip.  now I'm at 4 psi until I install my 6 puck.  but I
>figured why go in twice when I can go in once.  I'm thinking about a 02A
>conversion or taking my 9A spare tranny and beefing it up.  my 9A tranny 
>has
>a busted second gear so I have to go in to repair it anyway so I was
>thinking about doing things while I'm in there.
>
>I'm upgrading my turbo to a t3/t4E in two months.  the car is mostly going
>to be a daily driver and I plan on racing it at NHRA events.  so I'm
>somewhat erre about the 02A because they are somewhat hardier to come by
>then the 020.  I can get 020 tranny at junkyards all day long.
>
>What do you guys think about this?
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 8:15 AM
>Subject: Re: shim kit on a turbo 16v
>
>
> > 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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