RE: transmission serial numbers and info

[Bradley Peet <btpeet@effervescent.com>]

I'm pretty sure the older wide-ratio five speed transmissions have a .75 
fifth gear which is a real "cruiser"... a MAJOR reduction in RPM from the 
stock 5th gear (.89?) in a close-ratio gearbox.  It could actually lower your 
top speed because, depending on your engine, you may not have the same or 
enough HP at the new, lower RPMs to keep climbing in speed.

I run a .805 fifth in my 16V and am rather pleased with it.  Hasn't hurt my 
top end, but then I have a 2.0 liter and really needed the extra "legs" the 
new gear provided.

-Bradley
1986 Scirocco 16V 2.0 liter, Quaife, mods, mods, etc., etc.
http://effervescent.com/btp/vw.html

On Sunday, September 21, 1997 4:15 PM, Gregg Peart [SMTP:greg6@gte.net] 
wrote:
>  I am looking to install a higher 5th gear in my scirocco and need to know
> what the serial numbers are on the older 5 speed trannies with high 5th
> gear. Also I need to know what the ratio of the 5th gear is......If anyone
> has any info please email me

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