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Wed Feb 25, 2004 4:32 am

My cuz just hooked me up with a trans. Its got the works!! 1st and 2nd super beetle gears, 3rd..1.48, 4th..1.12. R&P is 4.37. Super Diff, Aluminum Side Plates, and Berg axles. Can this setup be good on the street?

Wed Feb 25, 2004 4:42 am

On the street... yes. On the interstate... no.

A 1.12 4th with a 4.37 r/p means that the engine will be turning 4000rpm @ 60mph.

BTW... can you have an Interstate there?

Wed Feb 25, 2004 9:48 am

Glenn wrote: BTW... can you have an Interstate there?

LOL, there are on the big island, H1,2 and 3 although I would call them Instates.

Wed Feb 25, 2004 1:32 pm

Thanks Glenn. Also the H1, H2, and the H3 is located on Oahu..

Wed Feb 25, 2004 8:21 pm

by the time he hits 2nd gear...he is on the other side of the island.

just kidding, man.

Thu Feb 26, 2004 3:34 am

LOL @ NSRacing!! Well hows about if I change my R/P to 4.12?

Thu Feb 26, 2004 5:41 am

Glenn wrote: BTW... can you have an Interstate there?
You don't hear the term "Road Trip" too much over here. :lol:

Thu Feb 26, 2004 10:42 pm

the 4.12 should be awesome in Hawaii...short burst...stop and go type. Just like when I was in Japan.

if you want to beef it up...handpack the bearings. set the R/P slightly on the tight end of the factory tolerance.

enjoy.

Sun Feb 29, 2004 2:31 pm

Thanks NS. What about also going with 0.89 on the fourth gear along with the 4.12?

Sun Feb 29, 2004 4:49 pm

A 1.48 to a .89 is a huge gap. You will hate it. Its bigger than the gap I have, 1.26--.82 and others that have driven my car hate it.

Sun Feb 29, 2004 5:55 pm

So what would be a good 3rd and 4th for some performance and some good driveability and what ring and pinion. I have this trans and would like to install it someday.