Re: 4000/5000/VW Syncro

[Michael Sheridan Williams <mike@urquattro.com>]

Ken Keith decided to speak these words:

>If not, does anyone know if there is any reason to use either the 
>5ktq tranny, or parts of it, in a 4ktq conversion?
>

Well, the gearing is taller, so you will have a higher top speed, but it 
wont be quite as quick...I like the taller gearing because its much more 
flexible around the town...you wont have to get into 3rd while cruising 
around town...

>I was told by a lister that the 5k series has a sloppier shifter than 
>the 4k's do.  This was in response to my comment criticizing the 
>shifter on my '88 5kcstq.


This might just be the way that they do the linkage to work in the 
5ktq...from what i have seen and read, the 5ktq tranny is the same as an 
UrQ's except that the 5th gear ratio is a bit taller...Great for 
cruising, but not quite as quick...I just wish that the second gear ratio 
i my car were a bit taller...maybe enouh to hit about 62-65 mph in 
it...it would be quicker 0-60, but wouldnt pull quite as strong...

later...

Michael Sheridan Williams
San Francisco, CA
ICQ# 11740998
1983 UrQuattro, MC--1.8 BAR, borla, 2B Coilover/Koni Yellows, Delrin 
Bushings f/r, 16x7.5 OZ Mito's w/ Yoko A520's, Cibie H4/H1's, K&N (blah)
1985 4000S Quattro, Koni Yellows/Coilover (2B), strut brace, Sport 8000 
Tires, K&N
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