Re: Fwd: [16v] 0.75 5th Gear - DONE (very long)

[toby yurko <gbvwxtc@city-net.com>]

Mark, it is Toby, and the name of the guy who did it is Roc Ventrice. He is a
long time friend of mine, and jason's.  he has been doing the things that I dont
want to do for good prices and reliable results.  he does have a website
started- it might not be up yet though.   I think it is vwtransmissions@aol.com.

otherwise you can reach him @ 412 823 7355.
he will be glad to answer any ques you may have for him.
refer Jason or Toby(myself) and he will probably take better care of you.

Mark Peele wrote:

> >Hey gang,
> <snip>
> >THE BAD PART:
> >       Well, nothing's perfect... Don't get me wrong.. I wouldn't hesitate
> for a
> >second to get rid of that blasted 0.91.  But, at least for a stock 1.8
> 16v,
> >the 0.75 is a little too much of a drop from 4th.  As all of you with
> 1.8
> >16vs, know, the car has a flat spot off idle that lasts until about
> >2000rpm.  (Yep, it's called a "flat spot off idle", not a "horrible
> low-end
> >torque" like the 8v guys call it, cause it only lasts until 2k)
>
> ***My policy has always been to never let the RPMs get below 2K (except
> for 1st, of course). Keep the engine in the power band I say.
>
>  You could
> >run up the side of Mt Everest at 35mph (60km/h) in 5th with the 0.91 at
> >2000rpm--- but try it any lower, and the car would just hate you.
>
> **this is true of just about any VW 4 cyl I have ever driven.
>
> >THE VERDICT:
>
> >       Using a 0.80, however, would only bring down the minimum 5th gear
> cruising
> >speed of about 45mph to about 42mph... An extra 3mph of low-end
> cruising
> >ability wouldn't be worth 250rpm more on the highway, in my opinion.
> I've
> >spoken with a few people who had the 0.80 and they agreed that they
> still
> >longed for a longer 5th gear... and while noone with a 0.71 has
> complained
> >to me that it's too long on the highway, noone I spoke with has one
> mated
> >to a close-ratio tranny with the short 4th... and I think it's safe to
> say
> >that the drop would be too large.
>
> **your verdict, which is fine. I look at fifth as overdrive. 1-4 for
> acceleration and in town. That's me. It'll be .71 for me.
>
> >       Therefore, I conclude that the 0.75 is the best compromise for a 5th
> gear.
> > Passing power above 75mph in 5th is still immense, and there's always
> 4th
> >gear for those serious times.  The car is smoother, quieter, and more
> >comfortable on the highway.
> >
> >
> Thanks a bunch for posting this Jason. Can you give the name of the guy
> that did the job (and the price?)?
>
> Did you get the rivets replaced on the tranny?
>
> Mark Peele
> 1981 Scirocco S
> 1982 Scirocco
> 1987 Golf GT (4000@ 75mpg - ugh!)
> http://home.t-online.de/home/Scirocco2/mark.htm
>
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