6speed good deal??

[jdbubb at ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

So, where's the calculation for the speed the thing would do in 6th? like .71 6th
A 4.2 final drive only makes sense for non-racing use if you have a really tall 6th.
I'd think 1st would be pretty useless though. If you have the money for a 6 speed then you probably
have the money to build a pretty decent engine that would have no problem spinning the crap out of
the tires in 1st even with a 3.67 final drive.
At least that's my rationalization for not even thinking about a 6 speed.
Dan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Bureau" <ats@longcoeur.com>
To: "'Julie Macfarlane'" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>; <optimus234@hotmail.com>;
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 7:14 AM
Subject: RE: 6speed good deal??


>
>
> Julie,  I was reading this thread and I came to the conclusion that the 4.20
> gear and pinion only does, and is good for one thing
> Short straights and lots of curves.
>
> Look at this example (all data submitted taken from the gear calculator at
> scirocco.org
>
> 4Y, 9A, ACD, AEN (8v Close Ratio) 3.67 3.45 2.12 1.44 1.13 0.89
> Setting the following standard : 195-60-14 as tires, and using the 2
> following rpm ranges we have this
>
>      3.67   4.20    3.67    4.20
>      @3000  @3000   @5000   @5000
> 1st  16MPH  14MPH   27MPH   23MPH
> 2nd  26MPH  23MPH   44MPH   38MPH
> 3rd  39MPH  34MPH   65MPH   57MPH
> 4th  49MPH  43MPH   83MPH   72MPH
> 5th  63MPH  55MPH   105MPH  92MPH
>
> cheers
>
>
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>
> ->-----Original Message-----
> ->From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> ->[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Julie Macfarlane
> ->Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 9:56 PM
> ->To: optimus234@hotmail.com; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> ->Subject: RE: 6speed good deal??
> ->
> ->1)4.20 final drive. What? wouldn't that make the car a dog?
> ->My 2Y is at least 3.85 final.
> ->
> ->I would question this sale
> ->
> ->
> ->Julie Macfarlane
> ->1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
> ->"For good health : EAT RICE!"
> ->Amsterdam NY
> ->
> ->
> ->
> ->
> ->
> ->>From: "Kevin S" <optimus234@hotmail.com>
> ->>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> ->>Subject: 6speed good deal??
> ->>Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 17:57:03 -0700
> ->>
> ->>VL 6 speed 020 trans, 2y, c, Bolt Kit, Quaiffe LSD used only Redline
> ->>Synthetic. 14k on it, Full Reciepts. Ran fine til it
> ->wouldn't come out
> ->>of 5th gear and I took it out. Can be dissasembled & fixed,
> ->but not my
> ->>headache. $1200 firm. Also includes a nice wood box I built
> ->to ship to
> ->>a buyer who BS'd me.
> ->>
> ->>I would love a 6speed.
> ->>
> ->>Just wondering does this sound like a good deal. How much
> ->does it cost
> ->>to build one of these?
> ->>
> ->>Kevin
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