Re: 16v shifting speeds

["Ryan Schuermann" <rts@phoenix.net>]

The speeds listed below are for a 16v topping off at 6200 RPM, I know
if I was able to hit 7200 RPM I will achieve faster speeds at 
shifting (red line) points. I'm just curious as to how much speed
per gear I'm actually loosing. It's not the modifications that is
chaning my shift speeds, I know that..its my lack of being able to
reach the red line. I listed my mods so someone with a turbo and
cam and diff gear ratio etc would'nt reply with..umm I hit 100 in 2nd.

Ryan

> I assume the car is standard, if this is so then your cars modifications
> will not change your shift speeds.  I believe an automatic is the same
> but frankly dont care enough to find out.  Assuming this is your 8v based
> on rev limiter, the speeds sound pretty normal.  The only mods that could
> change the shift speeds would be putting in a wide ratio tranny, a higher
> 5th gear ( only changes 5th ), or maybe a limited slip if it had
> different final drive (kind of like a lower geared rear end for a muscle
> car or truck) then stock but I dont believe they normally do.

> >I hit a fuel cutoff around 6200rpm, so i was wondering just how much
> >speed am I loosing. Can anyone with a stock +K&N or so compare
> >with my shifting speeds at redline.
> >
> >this is the limit of my car topping off at 6200 rpm.
> >1st - 30
> >2nd -53
> >3rd - 80
> >4th - 100
> >
> >Ryan
> >'87 16v Scirocco
> >'86 8v Scirocco
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