[Vwdiesel] Transmission Gearing with TD and TD options

[Shawn Wright]

Perhaps for a TDI it is, but I think we were talking IDI's here. In most cases, an IDI 
engine lacks the power for much taller gearing, except maybe in a light A1 chassis. I 
would also worry about the oiling/cooling at low rpms under load on the early 
motors. I would assume the TDIs are designed to put out plenty of power all day 
long at 2000 rpm, but I'm not sure the IDI engines have sufficient oil delivery and 
coolant flow at these rpms.

On 24 Jan 2004 at 12:23, TexasTDI <texasvwdriver at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 2800 @ 65 is still too high IMO.  My TDI does 65 at 2200, 70 at 2400.
> 
> Christopher J. Thornton
> 1991 VW Jetta 2 Door 1.6 Diesel - 240k miles
> 2000 VW Golf 1.9 TDI (turbo diesel) - 92k miles
> AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
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> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Sandy Cameron" <scameron at compmore.net>
> To: "TexasTDI" <texasvwdriver at hotmail.com>; <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 2:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Transmission Gearing with TD and TD options
> 
> 
> > At 11:12 AM 1/22/04 -0600, you wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >My 91 1.6D screams at only 65mph.  No tach, so I have no idea what RPM's.
> > >Even though the speed limit around here is 70mph, 65 is torture enough on
> me
> > >and my car.
> >
> > My 87 TD loafs along at 2800 rpm for 65mph. The tranny is an AGS
> > Even better with the 175/80-13s on it. long legs for touring.
> >
> > There are several others with the same final drive and 5th gear ratios and
> > all are bolt in replaceable, even gasser trannys.
> >
> > Roger brown has a tranny selection chart on his web site, I think.
> >
> > Sandy
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