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July 06, 2010, 10:00:53 pm
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I have a 1981 1.6N/A rabbit with a 4-speed transmission.. I am interested in a FF transmission with code date 10120. Does anyone know what the 5th gear is in this thing, .71 or .75? Is it worth switching from the 4 speed to the 5 speed FF transmission? Also, what is all required in the swap, what items do I need to purchase? Thanks
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July 06, 2010, 10:04:08 pm
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www.scirocco.org/gears
should answer your ratio questions. If not,
www.brokevw.com
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July 06, 2010, 10:47:18 pm
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Life will be more enjoyable with the 5 speed. Esp. if you have one of the 3+E models of 4 speed. The 5th ratio of 0.75 is just flippin fine. I did literally hundreds of thousands of miles with those. I actually hated the 0.71 in my former '81 pickup (with Glasstite topper). The gap between 4th and 5th was too much (with any wind at all).
It's been awhile since I worked on Mk. I's (yippee...I hated them!), so I will let someone else answer on your required parts list.
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July 06, 2010, 10:55:05 pm
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If you have a 4A tranny in there now you may as well just leave it. It's as good as any mk1 or mk2 gear box.
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July 06, 2010, 11:18:23 pm
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FF has a .71 5th with the same ring/pinion as your 4-speed. Basically it will be like adding an extra gear onto your existing ratios. I would definitely do the swap.
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July 06, 2010, 11:34:28 pm
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what trans do you have now? GC? if it was a GC, then swap it.
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July 06, 2010, 11:39:26 pm
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I have to see what the transmission code is. I'll check tomorrow, but the build date of my rabbit is 03/81 if that helps.
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July 06, 2010, 11:44:01 pm
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the manufacture date of your car has nothing to do with someone potentially swapping your trans at one point. or have you owned the car since it was brand new? my car is an 84 rabbit diesel, supposed to have came with a GL trans, but it has a 4A..
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July 07, 2010, 12:06:42 am
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I'm in the middle of a similar trans swap. Going from a 4 speed 020 GN to a 5 speed 020 ACH. It's already bolted up in my caddy. Just need to finish hooking up the clutch, 5 speed linkage, and replace a broken CV joint bolt and I'm done. Let you know how this will turn out.
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July 07, 2010, 01:16:26 am
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July 07, 2010, 01:16:26 am »
I also have a 1984 with 4A transmission. I thought the 4A was standard because it was only offered in 1984. Also, on my 1981 rabbit, it's all stock, have all paper work.
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July 07, 2010, 12:17:53 pm
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i had a FF that was starting to spin a carrier bearing (i think).
Replaced with a GP...i like the GP much better. Seemed like i was always shifting between 1-4th with the FF.
But everyone else seems to like the 5 speeds better.
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July 07, 2010, 04:00:33 pm
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You will need a shift plate , and a 5 speed engine mount
I have a extra chd if needed
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July 07, 2010, 04:49:47 pm
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July 07, 2010, 04:49:47 pm »
I didn't need the shift plate when I swapped to 5 speed.
I did prefer the 4 speed and am thinking of switching back
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July 07, 2010, 05:24:56 pm
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Why do you prefer the 4-speed? I have a 4-speed in my 1984 1.6N/A. It is a 4A transmission. I rebuilt the motor, head, IP with gov mod, and new injectors. I like the performance now, it accelerates great. First and Second gear are good. Third gear is just ok and fourth is obviously for the freeway. The reason why I want the 5-speed because I feel that first through fourth gear should accelerate/pull even better than the 4-speed. I don't know, what do you think?
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July 07, 2010, 05:41:03 pm
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Yes each gear will pull a bit more since the torque is more spread out but you'll have an extra shift to contend with.
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