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Re: 4K tranny - .75 or .80 5th??



On Tue, 23 Jan 2001 03:10:21 EST VWMikeLVW@aol.com writes:
> In a message dated 1/23/01 12:03:12 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
> thescirocco@juno.com writes:
> 
> 
> > I'm deciding between .71 and .75 for my 3.94:1 2H, and I'm leaning
> > towards the .71 5th gear, out of my RIP '81 S.
> > 
> > With 3.67:1, I'd use the .75 or .80 5th gear.
> > With 3.89 and 3.94:1, I'd use a .71 or .75 5th gear.
> > ...Depending on if I want an overdrive 5th gear or not.
> > 
> > 
> 
> Another consideration is that the .75 is a fine tooth gear and is more
likely to break. 
> The .71 should be a coarse tooth...not sure about the .80, 
> but I suspect it isn;t quite as fine as .75 ...but it depends on the
tooth 
> count.
> 
> Mike

I didn't know that... 
I guess it's easier to strip out the gears on the fine tooth gears...

I'll definitely go with the .71 5th gear, after hearing that.

Thanks Mike!

Peter
'79 Scirocco 16V project car
'83 GTI "Caged Rabbit" 
'84 Scirocco, RD/FF
'80, '88 Scirocco rollers

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