preferred trans?

[roccit_53 at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (C Boyko)]

On 4:08:58 pm 05/03/05 Cris Carpenter <ccarpen@earthlink.net> wrote:
> I've heard mention on the list of a preferred transaxle. I know some
> later VW trannies have the factory spring-loaded limited slip, but
> don't know which ones would bolt up to a mk 1 and are preferable in
> terms of ratios, etc. Since I'm looking at replacing the engine in my
> 81, I might as well consider doing the trans at the same time. What
> does everyone recommend? Thanks,
> Cris
>

I'm liking my 3.94 final drive/close ratio trannies. The headache's is a
modified AGB with the .80 fifth and LSD, and Klaus' is a 4K, he'll get a
80 at some point. The gearing is essentially the same. These are both NA
cars, for turbo you'd want something wider I suspect. 

Cathy