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speaking of FF tranny...



Brian just stretched the numbers alittle!
At 70:
FF with .71 5th        2857
4K                            3628
(Calculated on Scirocco.org with 185/60 X 14 tire)
I personally don't find the revs bothersome at 80 MPH with the 4K, but maybe
my car's just special ;^)
Dan


----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Smith <sad_rocc@veedub.com>
To: Decker <boisfort@myhome.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 3:23 AM
Subject: Re: speaking of FF tranny...


> Showoff ;) Thanks for all the info guys, since my highway speed averages
80 or so, a 4k would definitely not work for me, unless I put in the tall
5th gear. At least I know a FF isn't crap, which was my main concern.
2800rpms @ 70? Heh, sounds like my old firebird where I could do 75-80 at
about the same rpms. At least that tranny will make highway trips a bit
quieter.
>
> Dan
>
> --- "Decker" <boisfort@myhome.net> wrote:
> >In fifth gear a 4K will give you about 4000 rpm at 70 mph, fifth gear in
the
> >FF about 2800 rpm.  If all  you do is sporting driving than go for the 4K
if
> >you want to go anywhere the FF is nicer. Then you could opt for the cake
and
> >eat it too like I did. I had a 6 speed built by V/L of Oregon final 3.89
> >first 3.45 second 2.12 third 1.44 fourth 1.13  fifth .91 sixth .071. That
> >along with a Quaife makes for fun in a 1979 Scirocco with an Audi JN 1800
cc
> >10 to 1 compression engine. 272 cam and Techtonics dual down pipe with 2
and
> >1/2 inch exhaust.
> >Brian Decker
> >Curtis Washington
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Dan Smith" <sad_rocc@veedub.com>
> >To: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>; <sad_rocc@veedub.com>;
> ><scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 8:08 PM
> >Subject: Re: speaking of FF tranny...
> >
> >
> >> Not exactly. That mk1 in seattle I'm looking at has one. The guy
selling
> >it does have a 4k for sale though. If you want to talk to him about
selling
> >you the FF and putting the 4k in though, I sure wouldn't mind! ;) I drive
> >more around town than anything else, although I do take a some longer
trips.
> >For comparision, what's stock in an '88 16v? Can someone do a compare and
> >contrast for me? Not that it makes a big difference, just curious.
> >>
> >> Dan
> >>
> >> --- "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com> wrote:
> >> >ff is a wide ratio, very wide, as in diesel wide
> >> >i've got one in the rieger, good for cruising, but a bit steep as far
as
> >> >jumps between gears goes...
> >> >is there one for sale somewhere? i may be interested, only since i've
> >> >already got one that i plan on rebuilding and the 'other' ff could be
> >used
> >> >for parts.
> >> >Al
> >> >
> >> >----- Original Message -----
> >> >From: "Dan Smith" <sad_rocc@veedub.com>
> >> >To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >> >Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 10:49 PM
> >> >Subject: speaking of FF tranny...
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> Where does the FF tranny rank in desireability(sp)? I know the 4k is
> >the
> >> >shiznit, but is the FF a decent one as well?
> >> >>
> >> >> Dan
> >> >>
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