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Transmission question



How much less pedal pressure is needed (1/2?) and how much was it?
it would be much easier to just link clutches on the twin than try to make a vacuum booster to drive
2 clutches with one pedal.
Thanks
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Walter" <dswalter.wi@netzero.net>
To: "Patrick Downs" <patrickvr6@mindspring.com>
Cc: "Scirocco-L@Scirocco.Org" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 10:25 AM
Subject: RE: Transmission question


> You should really, really look at a CenterForce Pressure Plate/Clutch (Dual
> Friction).  It has greater Clamping and gripping power that any of the
> SACHS.  I smoked two SACHS before I got the CenterForce and wow is it great.
> I can really feel it take hold and the pedal pressure was less than the
> SACHS.  I got mine from NOPI, don't know if I got the best price but it
> seemed good at the time.
>
> Don
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Patrick Downs
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 12:19 PM
> To: Scirocco (E-mail)
> Subject: Re: Transmission question
>
>
>
> Thanks for the responses guys.  I think I will call Potterman and see if I
> can get the linkage bits from him.  I am in Atlanta and would love to find a
> good 16V tranny if anyone has or knows of one.  Also is the factory clutch a
> good bet for our cars unless you have crazy power?  I was also going to toss
> in a Velocity lightened flywheel while it was out, any other suggestions
> while I am in there?
> Patrick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cheapass Ron Pieper [mailto:rapieper@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 1:58 AM
> To: Patrick Downs; Scirocco (E-mail)
> Subject: Re: Transmission question
>
>
>
> --- Patrick Downs <patrickvr6@mindspring.com> wrote:
> > Hi, I'm new to the list and just got my hands on an 87 16V Scirocco
> > that has
> > been sitting for two years.
>
> Welcome.  I think there may be one or two people who can sympathize
> with you on your situation.
>
> The runs great but the transmission is
> > shot.
> > Also all the shift linkages seem to be worn out.  I called a local VW
> > shop
> > and they said that the trannys out of 2.0 Jetta's and several other
> > cars
> > will work.  Is this true?
>
> Yes, any large mainshaft (aka "16V") tranny will physically fit.  So
> will *any* 020 tranny even from an 8V car, provided you change the
> clutch disk.  No problem.  See the "gears" section under scirocco.org.
>
> Also I know the 16V is a close ration
> > transmission if I replace it with a normal one will it hurt
> > performance?
>
> Yes, it could.  or it could help, depending on the new tranny's ratios.
>
>   Is
> > there a good list of parts #'s to replace to get rid of the slop in
> > shifting?
>
> Anybody who sells lots of VW parts will tell you what you need.  This
> is commons stuff.
>
> Thanks for any help and if you hear know of a tranny that
> > is
> > available please let me know.
>
> Where are you located?
>
>
> =====
> Cheapass Ron
> "Victor" '87 16V Scirocco
> "Teufelhasen" '93 Cabby <-For sale
>
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