Best tranny for turbo Q

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

FF/FN is a good tranny, but the ACL/ACN is actually better, newer, and a bit
harder to find (well, when i was looking for 2 of them it was). A turbo car is
going to be less peaky, so the shorter ratio trannies actually hurt in the end
(1/4 mile requires a shift to 5th in them).
Al

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From: <VeeWdriver@aol.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 12:12 AM
Subject: Best tranny for turbo Q


> I've heard a few people say that an FF is the ideal tranny for a turbo'd VW.
> I can't decide whether I should use an FF or a 9A on my turbo project.  The
> 9A has the same ratios as the close ratio boxes with a slightly taller final
> drive.  My theory on the 9A box is that it has the tight ratios to help out
> with acceleration while the turbo is lighting up, yet has the taller final
> drive to let you wind it out a little more when the boost DOES kick in.
>
> Has anyone driven/owned them both and come up with a favorite?
>
>
> Tom in Tucson
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