What transmission would YOU recommend?

[dan.bubb at gmail.com (Dan Bubb)]

I have to admit I disagree with the, apparent, FF consensus.
Even with an ABA or 9A the 4K, 2H, etc will make the car much
spunkier. Perhaps with a taller 5th gear to lower revs on the highway.
As far as a turbo application, the FF gear sets with a 3.67 final
drive is a good combination. Even with relatively low boost you want
the tallest first (which means tallest FD) you can get since lack of
traction is a significant problem and the turbo can easily carry the
tallest gears available for the 020 gearbox.
just my <.02
Dan

On 1/12/06, Dan <danws69@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Correct.
>
> There are a few 'drawbacks' (if you look at them as such):
> - 90mm vs. 100mm (AGBs are 100mm shafts)(so if you're swapping AGB->FF, you
> have to get shafts too...and a pressure plate/clutch IIRC.
> - the AGBs have the limited slip differential whereas the FF/FNs have no LSD
> - they're more expensive
> - they're harder to come by
>
>
> Dan Snow -TPA, FL
> '87 16v Scirocco
> '87 16v    -occo (? car-trailer)
> '82 DIESEL Scirocco (*NEW and IMPROVED daily driver)
> '81 Rabbit Sportruck
> '87 16v Scirocco (back-up shell)
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Blake Irvin
> Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 16:25
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: RE: What transmission would YOU recommend?
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>
> is it true that FF/FN trans. don't have the SMS problem?
>
> >
> > Julie said:
> >>> On my old 8v I loved the FF with its tall 5th Good on gas and quiet
> >>> on
> > the
> >>> highway.
> >
> >>> BTB. Welcome to the list  :) Say Hi to her for us!
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> > I can't concur enough. FF/FN transmission FTW (for the win).
> >
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> >
> > Dan Snow -TPA, FL
> > '87 16v Scirocco
> > '87 16v    -occo (? car-trailer)
> > '82 DIESEL Scirocco (*NEW and IMPROVED daily driver)
> > '81 Rabbit Sportruck
> > '87 16v Scirocco (back-up shell)
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