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11/09/2018 - I have a sale pending for a fuel line fire syncro donor for $3500! | 11/09/2018 - I have a sale pending for a fuel line fire syncro donor for $3500! | ||
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| + | == Research == | ||
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| + | === Transmission === | ||
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| + | ==== Gearing ==== | ||
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| + | This is always the tricky part. | ||
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| + | The consensus is a 4.86 Ring & Pinion is the way to go for a TDI transplant. | ||
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| + | As for the gearing; | ||
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| + | 1.88 for 2nd is popular if you use a Euro mainshaft | ||
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| + | 1.14 is popular for the 3rd gear. | ||
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| + | As always 4th is all over the map, likely due to tire sizes. The most popular from known drivers are; | ||
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| + | :* 0.77 with 30" tires | ||
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| + | :* 0.73 with no larger than 28" tires | ||
Revision as of 19:59, 10 November 2018
It’s happenening! I’m going all out on quality hardware; Burley gear, GT hardware, etc. This may take a year to complete!
08/01/2018 - Decided I’ll need the diesel syncro fuel tank $243
10/30/2018 - GoWesty fuel tank refresh; sender, vent nipples, straps - $452
11/09/2018 - I have a sale pending for a fuel line fire syncro donor for $3500!
Research
Transmission
Gearing
This is always the tricky part.
The consensus is a 4.86 Ring & Pinion is the way to go for a TDI transplant.
As for the gearing;
1.88 for 2nd is popular if you use a Euro mainshaft
1.14 is popular for the 3rd gear.
As always 4th is all over the map, likely due to tire sizes. The most popular from known drivers are;
- 0.77 with 30" tires
- 0.73 with no larger than 28" tires
