European transmision gearing

[brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu (Brian McGarvey)]

get your self an FN.
Got one in the topless bunny and well 70+mph 4th gear (cause it wont pull
the car that fast in 5th) less than 3.5k around 2-2.5k in 5th at like 75
brian



On Wed, 27 Feb 2002, Jeffrey Lowe wrote:

> This could probably be answered by Dirk.
>
> When I was in Italy in 2000 I rented an 87 Golf
> Memphis that hauled serious ass on the Autostrade. It
> was a five speed with an 8v engine, but this thing was
> really impressive. I effortlessly traveled at 160KM
> with no engine/transmission whine, and plenty of balls
> to spare. I do believe I was in the 3200 RPM range
> while doing those speeds.
>
> My question is what transmissions where offered in the
> 87 Golf Memphis? And can I get one of these to work in
> my 86 16V (AGB for now)? I'm sure it would cost a
> fortune to have a tranny shipped from Europe, but
> maybe I could just match all the gear ratios and build
> a tranny that would be essentially the same.
>
> My current AGB tranny is getting on my nerves, it's
> gearing just sucks for American highways. Driving at
> 75MPH(120KM) my tach sits around 3600+RPM and sounds
> like its going to self destruct from whine. Long
> trips, 1 hour or more, are not comfortable at all.
>
> And before everybody starts chiming in about swapping
> out my 5th gear with a .80 or something, I like the
> feel of the whole range of gears on that Golf, so I'd
> prefer matching that if possible.
>
> Thanks...
>
> =====
> Jeff Lowe
> Garland, Texas
> '59 Euro Spec Beetle (Waiting it's turn for resto)
> '64 Type-34 Karmann Ghia (Got parts?)
> '86 Scirocco 16V
> '98 Ford Explorer XLT 4X4
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