Author Topic: Which trans has the tallest gears? (Read 6833 times)

VelocityConservation · « **Reply #15 on:** December 20, 2007, 11:06:03 am »

I had a FF built with a .71 5th gear built for my jetta (had the dreaded AWY) and it still is not tall enough for comfortable interstate travel.

I think you should definitely start with a 3.67 RP.

I have thought about having another tranny built up to go taller.

Don't forget how much you can do with tire size.

I am going to try 195/70/14's (currently running the stock 185/60/14's) before building another transmission. This should put me at 2625rpm for 70mph.

Good luck!

VelocityConservation

subsonic · « **Reply #16 on:** December 24, 2007, 07:50:01 am »

Anyone know why they only built the ACH for one year, and only in the 1985 1.6 NA?

rwdriver · « **Reply #17 on:** December 25, 2007, 01:10:32 pm »

what are you building that weighs 1200lbs total???

I built something to that tune, but it'd definately not safe over 110kph :lol:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3365508

janb · « **Reply #18 on:** December 29, 2007, 05:17:15 pm »

Quote from: "Ziptar"

I would go with the 3.67. I have an ASF in my Jetta and it moves about just great. ...

I love my ASF and equivalent trannies in my 'diesel road cars' (gleaned from gas jettas)

I also liked a 9A with a .71 5th for a mountain car with a tall 5th, and 3 gears very close 30mph-50mph

but.... my best economy has come for running my 1.6's flat out with .75 5th's :? or with low ratio 4spds (again, screaming at road speed)