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[Re:5th gear options..which is better.]



thescirocco <thescirocco@juno.com> wrote:
---------- HowlingMonkey16v@aol.com writes:

I have my 4k apart due to some self machining and I am planning to swap t=
he =

5th. I have two options at hand .71 from an FF or a .80 from an AMC. I wo=
uld =

idealy like a .75 but oh well. Which do you think would work out best wit=
h a =

mildly modified 2.0 with 1.8 head 16V? I know the .71 would be a huge dro=
p, =

but I think the car may be able to handle it. I am not sure if the .80 wi=
ll =

be a far enough drop to be beneficial or worth the hassle. Please let me =
know

what you think.
       Randy

What hassle? You have to pull 5th gear anyway... ;)

I think .80 is ideal for a 16V, but if you really want a .75 I have one I=
'll
trade ya.

Peter AT thescirocco.com

Depends on how much time you spend high speed cruising and how loud your
exhaust is. I've got the .80, (and the 3.94 final) and I like it, but it =
CAN
get a bit loud when cruising with other Roccophiles (at around 4 grand/14=
0 on
the speedo) I never had the 3.94 with the stock fifth, so I can't say how=
 bad
that combo is (mine's a modified AGB). But it's a sound I'll gladly liste=
n to,
and my exhaust is loud anyway. So figure out what speed you drive at, and=
 use
one of those online gear calculators to figure out if you can stand the r=
pm.
at that speed. It still drops into a good spot going into fifth with the =
=2E80,
I can't vouch for the others (.75/.71). If I were doing it again, I'd do =
the
same thing, I'm loving this tranny! (thanks for all the advice Peter!)
Cathy 1987 2L 16V "the silver headache"