Re: Tranny Question

[Mark Peele <type53@yahoo.com>]

--- Stephygee <stephygee@prodigy.net> wrote:
> I have a bead on a 'close ratio' rebuilt 16V tranny
> for $600 outright (no core charge) and $90 shipping.
>  The company salesperson said the tranny is 'rare'
> because it is close ratio geared.  Question:  what
> is the difference between a 'normal' tranny and this
> so called 'close ratio' tranny?  Thanks.

Good 16V trannies are rare. The 16V tranny has a
beefier shaft. However, close ratio trannies are not
rare. All Rabbit GTI, A2 GTI and Jetta GLi came with
close ratio trannies. Many 83 & later MK2 Sciroccos
also came with close ratio trannies (in the U.S.).

A close ratio trannie will get you to highway speed
faster. The downside is higher rpm on the highway
(4000 rpm @75mph on my 9A tranny). Some folks change
out fifth gear on their close ratio trannies to give
more livable highway cruising - this is my plan.

HTH




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Mark Peele
1981 Scirocco S, 1982 Scirocco, 1978 Scirocco, 1987 Golf GT
http://www.scirocco2.de/mark.htm
Direct Mail: SCIROCCO_GTX@YAHOO.COM
Need parts? try http://www.parts4vws.com/ (Potterman)
or http://www.germanautoparts.com/ (Adirondack)
or http://www.newdimensions.com/ (TurboTim)

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