What transmission would YOU recommend?

[rapieper at yahoo.com (Ron Pieper)]

Hmm...time for a flashback...nobody has an LSD, period.  

Corrado gears won't work in an 020 - different gearbox.

I gots lots of gears - tell me what you need.  Some ratio sets I have, some I don't.

Ron

--- Mike Smith <smithma7@gmail.com> wrote:

> So I've got LSD?  Man, I thought those days were decades ago...
> 
> On 1/13/06, Brian Spinney <vw_85roccoZ400@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > The AGBs have the limited slip differential whereas the FF/FNs have no
> > LSD.
> >
> > Is that a true statement?
> > I always thought that Volkswagen never made a tranny with limited slip,
> > but I read a few books that stated the AGB's had one.
> > Now is the LSD in the AGB similar to say a Peloquins?
> >
> > Also why we are on the topic of transmission, I was kind of wondering why
> > no one recommend using the gearing out of a Corrado, and using the stock
> > case.  Or using an 2.0L gear set in the older Scirocco case?  I mean I had
> > a 2.0L aba Jetta that was my daily driver and I got 32+mpg and the gear
> > ratio is much longer than the AGB and similar to the FF/FN box, plus they
> > are easy to source.
> >
> >
> > What are your thoughts on this?
> > Thanks,
> > Brian
> >
> > -85 Scirocco 8vT
> > -01 Jetta 20vT
> > -84 Rabbit GTI
> > -98 Jetta GT   (Wrecked)
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dan" <danws69@earthlink.net>
> > To: <blake@clockworm.com>
> > Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 4:50 PM
> > Subject: RE: What transmission would YOU recommend?
> >
> >
> > Correct.
> >
> > There are a few 'drawbacks' (if you look at them as such):
> > - 90mm vs. 100mm (AGBs are 100mm shafts)(so if you're swapping AGB->FF,
> > you
> > have to get shafts too...and a pressure plate/clutch IIRC.
> > - the AGBs have the limited slip differential whereas the FF/FNs have no
> > LSD
> > - they're more expensive
> > - they're harder to come by
> >
> >
> > Dan Snow -TPA, FL
> > '87 16v Scirocco
> > '87 16v    -occo (? car-trailer)
> > '82 DIESEL Scirocco (*NEW and IMPROVED daily driver)
> > '81 Rabbit Sportruck
> > '87 16v Scirocco (back-up shell)
> >
> >
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>PLEASE USE PLAIN TEXT FOR YOUR EMAILS!!!!! HTML IS FOR
> > AOL-ers!!!!!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: scirocco-l-bounces+danws69=earthlink.net@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+danws69=earthlink.net@scirocco.org] On Behalf
> > Of
> > Blake Irvin
> > Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 16:25
> > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: RE: What transmission would YOU recommend?
> >
> >
> > is it true that FF/FN trans. don't have the SMS problem?
> >
> > >
> > > Julie said:
> > >>> On my old 8v I loved the FF with its tall 5th Good on gas and quiet
> > >>> on
> > > the
> > >>> highway.
> > >
> > >>> BTB. Welcome to the list  :) Say Hi to her for us!
> > >
> > >
> > > ----------
> > >
> > >
> > > I can't concur enough. FF/FN transmission FTW (for the win).
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Dan Snow -TPA, FL
> > > '87 16v Scirocco
> > > '87 16v    -occo (? car-trailer)
> > > '82 DIESEL Scirocco (*NEW and IMPROVED daily driver)
> > > '81 Rabbit Sportruck
> > > '87 16v Scirocco (back-up shell)
> > >
> > >
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>PLEASE USE PLAIN TEXT FOR YOUR EMAILS!!!!! HTML IS FOR
> > > AOL-ers!!!!!!
> > >
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> Mike
> '86 red 16v (der Jahrtausendfeierfalke)
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