RE: RPM'S

[Chris Coracini <Coracin@usdl.com>]

consider yourself lucky.  my 2H runs at a little over 4200 at 80mph.
sure, it's a rocket.  a real buzzzzzzzy rocket.  i want to get either
the .805 or .75 5th, still debating over which one i want....  but i
will attest to the close ratio fun-factor, especially with the lightened
flywheel.  o-}>

chris
86 16V scirocco

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>From: 	Victor Farren[SMTP:vfarren@rrs.cdie.org]
>Sent: 	Tuesday, January 05, 1999 9:03 AM
>To: 	Cornet76@aol.com; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: 	Re: RPM'S
>
>This all depends on what type of transmission you have, assuming that you are
>running w/ the stock wheels.  I have a 4k tranny which is a close ratio
>tranny.  Better for acceleration, but not so good for highway cruising.  When
>I am going 60 mph, my tach is pegged at 3,000 rpms, at 80mph it is pegged at
>4,000 rpms.  I am thinking about doing a 5th gear conversion just so I can
>cruise a little easier on the highway.  I haven't ever thought of going to a
>wide ration tranny b/c the close ratio is so much fun!  I am sure other list
>members w/ close ratios can attest to that.  
>
>Find out what kind of tranny you have and go to Scirocco.org and go to the VW
>decoder link.  Plug in your numbers and this will tell you what your gear
>ratios are, and tell you if its a close or wide ration tranny.  
>
>Victor J. Farren
>Research & Reference Services
>PPC/CDIE/DIO/RRS
>Tel: (202) 661-5842
>Fax: (202) 661-5891
>E-mail: vfarren@rrs.cdie.org 
>
>>>> <Cornet76@aol.com> 01/05 12:49 AM >>>
>Hello list!
>
>      I am looking for anyone who is familliar with my '85 Scirocco and it's
>workings because I think there could be something wrong with the way the
>spedo
>reads or something. My concern is that at highway speeds, 60-65, by the
>spedometer, my engine runs well over 3,000 rpm in fith gear. It just seems
>pretty fast. I was wondering if that is normal, or if I am really going
>faster
>that what my speedometer is telling me. I hope there is someone that can put
>me at ease about all of this!
>
>  													Thanks in advance
>														Jeff E.
>													'85 Scrocco 5 -speed
>
>
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