Re: Rocco in Singapore

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In a message dated 11/6/00 6:39:17 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
james.david@clyde.com.sg writes:


> Hi list, here is the deal.  I am trying to ascertain exactly what I have 
> under
> the hood  - who knows what was put in there in the 18 years prior to me 
> owning
> the car.  The car is registered as a 1.6 8v Gti but I want to make sure.  
> The
> engine code is EG 1388.  I have tried to find out the specs in the various 
> lists
> at scirocco.org etc.  but without any luck.  Are these lists in respect to 
> US
> imports only? If anyone can let me know exactly what I am running under the
> hood, I would be grateful.
>
> I am also seriously considering the Autotech 5th gear conversion. My tranny 
> code
> is FM and scirocco .org puts that as a close ratio gearbox .75 5th.  Is the
> Autotech conversion kit suitable for the tranny i have and if not I assume 
> the
> only other option would be to change the whole tranny in which case what 
> should
> i be looking for?


Yeah, Scirocco.org is US, and I don't think we ever got an EG code engine. 
Try looking in a European repair manual. If you already have a .75 5th gear, 
then the conversion is of no use to you as it is a .75 that you would be 
converting to.