[Opinions] 0.75 5th Gear Conversion -- 16v

[16V JASON <jason@scirocco.org>]

WHOOPS!! I meant to write 0.75 5th gear conversion!! My BAD!! :)

	Same questions still apply. :)


1. What do you think?  Worth it?
2.  How often do you have do downshift out of 5th on the highways, etc?  
3. How much more than you did *before*?  
4. How slow can you cruise around in 5th on level ground?  I can do it at
30-32mph now with the 0.89 with no drama... will this increase to like 40,
or like <gasp> 50?  5. How is the downshift from 5-4? And
6. Was there any increase in fuel economy?

Plugging in the data from my Dyno runs, I'm looking in an overall reduction
in torque of about 13% through most of the rev range-- which doesn't seem
that drastic-- just wondering if it's worth the expense.

...and all of you who have other 5th gear conversions, please also
respond-- tell us which ratio you have, and what your impressions are... as
well as engine speed at 70mph.  Thanks!!
	
		Jason




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jason@scirocco.org
1987 Scirocco 16v
57,000 original miles.
http://members.aol.com/rocco16v  

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