5th gear options..which is better.

[haygood@myway.com (Brian Haygood)]

Randy,

I'd go for the 0.71.  Either way your top speed is likely to be in 4th gear, and you are going to have to downshift to do anything at 70mph.  Let me know how much you want for whichever one you don't use!


BH

PS: Your cables are on their way.  Sorry it took me a few days.




 --- On Thu 12/19, Allyn  wrote:From: Allyn [mailto: amalventano@sc.rr.com]To: HowlingMonkey16v@aol.com, scirocco-l@scirocco.orgDate: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 14:45:56 -0500Subject: Re: 5th gear options..which is better.






rieger does fine with a .71 5th, and thats even an 
FF (wider final drive than your 4k).
rieger has 1.8 with cams and exhaust.
Al
 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: 
  HowlingMonkey16v@aol.com 
  To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
  Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 12:50 
  AM
  Subject: 5th gear options..which is 
  better.
  I have my 4k apart due to some self machining and I am 
  planning to swap the 5th. I have two options at hand .71 from an FF or a .80 
  from an AMC. I would idealy like a .75 but oh well. Which do you think would 
  work out best with a mildly modified 2.0 with 1.8 head 16V? I know the .71 
  would be a huge drop, but I think the car may be able to handle it. I am not 
  sure if the .80 will be a far enough drop to be beneficial or worth the 
  hassle. Please let me know what you 
  think.       Randy 



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