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Transmission question
Allyn,
Center Force clutches retain the stock pedal feel, they gain the higher grab
rate through small moveable weights on the diaphragm fingers. Go to
www.centerforce.com
Read all about them.
Brian
>From: "Allyn" <amalventano1@home.com>
>To: <dswalter.wi@netzero.net>, "Patrick Downs" <patrickvr6@mindspring.com>
>CC: "Scirocco-L@Scirocco.Org" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: Transmission question
>Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 16:36:02 -0500
>
>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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> >
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