the 9A transaxle

[scirocco_gti at juno.com (scirocco_gti@juno.com)]

On Mon, 07 Jun 2004 01:44:25 -0700 T Berk <tberk@sbcglobal.net> writes:
> Dave Ewing wrote:
> 
> > I would say that it is basically identical to an FN or FF but 
> closer ratio.
> > The 9A is limited by not being able to take the 100mm flanges 
> without some
> > machining (slight but still needed).  
> 
> 
> Wait, wait, wait-   To quote the Org Gear section:
> 
> 100 mm flange
> Code     (Application)


> ++++    +++++++++++++
> 9A         (08/84-07/85 GOLF)
>                (01/85-07/85 JETTA)
>                (07/84-07/84 RABBIT)
>               (07/84-07/84 SCIROCCO)
> ------------------
> 
> I thought the 9A was a 100 millimeter flange gear box.
> 
> I am sitting here thinking FF for now, with it's 90mm flanges for 
> the 
> 81 Roc but down the line with bigger brake calipers I would go 100 
> mm 
> axles, hubs, etc.
> 
> Hence not selling off the 9A.
> 
> (btw- this one came out of an A2 Jetta 8v GLI.)
> 
> TBerk
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That chart above is wrong. My 1987 Golf GT, my 1985 Scirocco Wolfsburg,
and my 1987 Scirocco 8V all came with 9A trannies (original) and all have
100mm flanges.

What I hate about the 9A trans is that is needs a sixth gear - otherwise
it is wonderful! I hate the 4000 rpm at 75. 

Mash
1987 Scirocco 16V, 1982 Scirocco, 1981 Scirocco (was an S), 1978 Scirocco
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