4K or Not 4K

[pbureau@attbi.com (pbureau@attbi.com)]

I would look for a 199x Passat 2L 16v engine, usually 
have not been abused and yards usually charge less for 
them for some reason compared to the GTI models

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ATS - Patrick Bureau
1985 8v Euro GTX 3A/JH Project
(show car)
1985 8v Euro GT Project (Daily Drive)
http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco/
http://www.texassciroccoteam.org/
> If I pull the .71 from the FF, I just need a 2l bottom. My butt is ONLY 1.8 
> 16v  :)
> The car is going off road very soon, to be stripped for painting.
> If I moved to a 2l could I beat Ben Harder in a race? How much would a 2L 
> bottom end cost in good condition? Which engine should I look for?
> 
> 
> >From: Allyn <amalventano1@comcast.net>
> >To: Julie Macfarlane <juliemac57@hotmail.com>, vwtype53@yahoo.com, 
> >scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >Subject: Re: 4K or Not 4K
> >Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 20:44:40 -0400
> >
> >yup, .71 5th. 2 liter would pull it just fine.
> >Al
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
> >To: <vwtype53@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 8:34 PM
> >Subject: Re: 4K or Not 4K
> >
> >
> > > Can I swa0p the 5th from the FF I have in the garage?
> > > WOW! Forget the little old lady from Pasadena!
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Benjamin Harder <vwtype53@yahoo.com>
> > > >To: Julie Macfarlane <juliemac57@hotmail.com>, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > >Subject: Re: 4K or Not 4K
> > > >Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 13:49:12 -0700 (PDT)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >--- Julie Macfarlane <juliemac57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > Why is it every one wants a 4K transaxle?
> > > > > I may have found one for < $50.00
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >  One word: ACCELERATION
> > > >
> > > >Julie, the 4k is the best geared stock VW tranny for acceleration...
> > > >combine a 3.94 final drive with a close-ratio gear set and you have
> > > >one mean pulling rocco!  $50 is a great deal!
> > > >The only suggestion I have for the 4k gearbox is to change the stock
> > > >5th gear to a 0.80 instead.  The stock 5th gear is great for the open
> > > >race track, but terrible on the highway.
> > > >
> > > >You're 16v mk1 will be noticeably faster with this tranny!  ;)~
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >=====
> > > >Benjamin Harder
> > > >86 Scirocco 16v
> > > >80 Scirocco 16v
> > > >93 Passat GLX
> > > >
> > > >http://www.geocities.com/vwtype53/
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