preferred trans?

[ccarpen at earthlink.net (Cris Carpenter)]

Relatively stock RD motor (in terms of torque) and 81 chassis (in terms of 
weight). Some autocrossing but I don't take my self that seriously. I would 
not mind a slightly tighter set of ratios from 1 through 4 and keep 5th 
pretty tall (though it does not need to be as tall as it is now). I don't 
know how much value there is in the factory spring-loaded limited slip of 
the later trannies or if there is a way to modify earlier ones to give them 
LS properties short of the Quaife (or however you spell it). And I don't 
even know what years and models an 020 comes from.

Thanks,
Cris

At 04:31 PM 5/3/2005, Ron Pieper wrote:
>--- Cris Carpenter <ccarpen@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > I've heard mention on the list of a preferred transaxle. I know some later
> > VW trannies have the factory spring-loaded limited slip, but don't know
> > which ones would bolt up to a mk 1 and are preferable in terms of ratios,
> > etc. Since I'm looking at replacing the engine in my 81, I might as well
> > consider doing the trans at the same time. What does everyone recommend?
> > Thanks,
> > Cris
>
>It all depends...projected torque curve, driving style, car weight, 
>personal preference, etc.
>
>Any 020 tranny will bolt into your car...
>
>
>
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