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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: ozzyrockman on October 11, 2008, 08:02:56 am

Title: Rehab project info request on tranmissions
Post by: ozzyrockman on October 11, 2008, 08:02:56 am

I would like to find out if someone would be willing to give me some advise on what transmission to go with for my 83 1.6l na rabbit. It currently has the oe 4spd and I would like to know what 5 speeds are out there that would bring the shift points closer and that would be easy to find. Thanks

Title: Rehab project info request on tranmissions
Post by: theman53 on October 12, 2008, 09:58:34 am

here is some information, you will have to decide what you want for your car. I know that I have an 83 GTI now and it has a really close ratio...don't know the code, but every gear is 500 rpm from the next...and I hate it in the GTI. It might be great in the diesel, but i doubt it since they have even more torque. The 5 speed that is in my 86 jetta na, soon to be turbo, I love.
I know very  little about the technical aspects of the vw trans. All I know is what I like and don't. Hope this helps.
http://www.vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=16504

http://www.vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=13805

http://www.kd8cgo.com/peloquin/

http://www.vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=13375

I cabbaged most all this from the FAQ section in the forum.

Title: Rehab project info request on tranmissions
Post by: blkboostedtruck on October 12, 2008, 10:10:28 am

FF or FN are desired diesel 5 speeds!
GTI close ratio trans are only good for gassers
if ya put a close ratio in a diesel top speed would be 50-55mph
look for trans that have 71 or 75 fifth gear either 3.67 or 3.89 R&P
Duane

Title: Rehab project info request on tranmissions
Post by: theman53 on October 12, 2008, 08:28:31 pm

also
I forgot about brokevw.com
this guy is a freaken genius