Re: Forwarded mail....

[Chris Taylor <chtaylo4@vt.edu>]

>> Oh geez.  A slightly modded 16v will whoop that anyday.  I'm already taking
>> camaro's and most mustangs.  In fact, that new Firebird w/ the race
>> package/6speed?  I was neck/neck w/ it off the line up until 110 mph until I
>> shifted into 5th, because I have that weak-but-good-for-highway 5th gear.

>	How much would it help to have the 6th gear conversion?  Any idea
>on how well this works on a scirocco.  Also I am wondering what the mini
>slip kit is, and how well does it work compared to the Quaiffe?

If you actually mean the 6th gear conversion, there isn't one....is there?
I think you have to buy a 6-gear tranny, which runs about $2k.  If you have
the dough, and you like topping your car out, this is neat.  Otherwise,
screw it.  I think it has the stock 16v's 5 gears, plus an overdrive.  If
you mistyped and mean MY 5th gear conversion, it basically takes out your
close and cushy-but-high-rev-ing-on-the-highway 5th gear and puts in a
taller one.  The conversion takes away from performance between 110-130mph.
What I mean my this:  The stock close-ratio 5 gears are designed to keep you
in your *power band* when shifting at redline to give you optimal power, as
opposed to those yucky 3spd automatics.  When you alter this, by putting in
a TALLER 5th, you shift drops your rpms LOWER than the power band, so you
have to "catch up" to it.  When I shift out of 4th at 110mph, I'm not in my
powerband w/ this TALLER 5th gear.  right around 125mph, though, I get back
into it and I can really feel it picking up again.  However, I'm only gutsy
enough to hit 135.  Remember, I aint got no license.  Back to the topic, the
taller 5th keeps your rpms lower when your cruising on trips.  It saves
engine wear and gas.  Since I cruise more than I FLY, I figured this to be a
wise modification.  It took me about 6 hours.  I am sending all my *notes*
and do's and don'ts on this project (research I did before attempting the
5th) to Rick on Whitbey island, off Puget sound or whatever, in early march
if he reminds me.  After he's done w/ them, anyone who wants them should
contact him.
 
The mini-slip kit is covered quite nicely in Feb '97's EC.  Pick it up.
It's 1/3 the cost of a Quaiffe, so it's probably 1/3 as good.

Chris Taylor
'87 Scirocco G60-to-be

Virginia Tech
chtaylo4@vt.edu
chtaylo4@aol.com

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