AWY trans blew - what to replace with?

[chrissev]

what fifth is it?  you might want to put in a nice .71 fifth for the highway.

[rackley]

Well it is the .71 fifth already..  and in terms of swapping them, that was one of my first thoughts but then I'd need to plunk down for more even MORE VW special tools (funny how VW has so many special tools, yet I've done much more extensive work to my Miata and have yet to buy a SINGLE mazda special tool).  

On the other hand, I just called the yard and they had a 2nd ASF that they're going to ship me at no charge.  :-)

[rackley]

Just an update on the ASF.  I drove it about 600 miles so far and it's great.  It doesn't chirp the wheels in first (but then again, the car is probably only putting down 60 some HP) but it drives great.  In fifth gear on the freeway I'm getting 46mpg with my 1.6TD.  City is about 38.  It still has suprisingly good pull in 5th gear, although I won't be making any passing attempts with it.  Power in the other gears is mediocre overall, but then again it isn't hooked to a 300hp power plant either :-)

Thanks,
Ray