Re: 02A VS 020 (Was: 1.8T in Scirocco 16V)

["Michael Carlson" <m-carlson@home.com>]

http://www.vw6speed.com

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerry Reichelt" <greichelt@mmcable.com>
To: "Michael Carlson" <m-carlson@home.com>; "Neal Tovsen"
<sixteen.volt@gte.net>; "Scirocco-L" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 9:01 PM
Subject: RE: 02A VS 020 (Was: 1.8T in Scirocco 16V)


>   URL for V.L. Enterprises?
>   Gerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Michael Carlson
> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 8:49 PM
> To: Neal Tovsen; Scirocco-L
> Subject: Re: 02A VS 020 (Was: 1.8T in Scirocco 16V)
>
>
> > Supposedly, the 020 trannys aren't nearly as strong as the 02A.
Opinions?
>
> The 02As need bolt kits, too.  The VR6 mailing list has named this TFS
> (Tranny Fragmentation Syndrome), and the list has debated the causes for
TFS
> numerous times.  One school of thought blames VW's use of the ABS as a
> poor-man's traction control system, while the other claims excessive wheel
> hop is the culprit (by way of the mushy stock suspension).
>
> Either way, the bolt kit/Quaife/Peloquin upgrade is recommended if you
plan
> to regularly drag race or perform smoky burnouts with the 02A.  I have no
> idea if a beefed up 02A would be any stronger than an equally beefed up
020.
> <shrug>
>
> [Scirocco content]  Speaking of beefed up 020s, I shipped off my
Scirocco's
> 4k and the Quaife I bought via Peter's group purchase a couple months ago
to
> V.L. Enterprises today.  The tranny will be re-built, have the Quaife
> installed, AND have the Option-6 Speed kit installed with a .71 6th gear
> (keeping the stock 1-5 gears).  Just had to share...  :)
>
> Mike Carlson
> '84 Scirocco Wolfsburg Edition
> '95 GTI VR6
> http://members.home.net/mikes.vws
>
>
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