Oh yea, its all coming back to me now....
On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 1:04 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> Chad
> you may know this already. The 5th gear on the close ratios had a notch
> machined into it. Unlike the 5th gears on other 020s. The mkiii trannies also
> has this notch. If your 5th gear is from a mkiii tranny you are good. if it
> comes from another 020 that was not originally from a GTi then you'll have
> some machining to look forward to.
>
> Les
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chad Rebuck <[email protected]>
> Sender: [email protected]
> Date: Wed, 4 May 2011 00:49:52
> To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list<[email protected]>
> Reply-To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] rebuilding my 16v engine
>
> Les,
>
> I too have a new peloquin diff still in the box that I purchased in
> 2007 I think. I also managed to get a transmission with taller gears
> many years ago for almost nothing but I really don't even remember
> what 5th gear was in it. I took it apart with some homemade tools
> years ago and removed the gears. I was thinking about opening up my
> working stock 2.0 16v transmission and putting the taller 5th gear on
> it along with the peloquin diff.
>
>
> On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 12:02 AM, Les Noriel <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Sad to hear you sold the GTi. But it sounds like your still trailering the
>> General around the race circuit. In similar fashion-Other automobiles have
>> replaced my VWs as daily drivers. I remember the frustration of my carpool
>> when it was my turn to drive. cramming people into a 2 door hatchback is not
>> ideal. Nor do Sport suspensions in the carpool lane!
>>
>> Regarding parts in the garage-I recently pulled out a Peloquin LSD off the
>> shelf in my garage. It was still in the box. The UPS tag on the outside
>> indicates it was delivered to my doorstep in 2003. I opened it up and
>> discovered that it has the bolt kit which I understand is now sold
>> separately.
>> So I'm now coordinating the refurbishment of an 020 and installation of the
>> LSD
>>
>> I took the advice of the 16V list and searched for a MKIII CHE transmission
>> for over a year. Every salvage yard is full of MKIII cars with no trannies.
>> Apparently everybody else also took your advice.
>>
>> So I eventually picked up a close ratio ACH. Because of the expanse of
>> freeways here in SoCal I'm looking for a taller .80 or .71 5th gear
>> Projects are time and money so This isn't going to be done anytime soon. So
>> I'll plug away at other tasks until the tranny is ready to install
>>
>> Les
>> Project Golf GL 16v
>>
>> Sent from my iPod
>>
>> On May 3, 2011, at 7:51 PM, Matthew Yip <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Believe it or not, I sold my 16v GTi to a fellow who wanted a track car.
>>> The car sold as "non-running" although he got it running and proceeded to
>>> wear me out playing 20-questions. I heard "it needs injectors - I
>>> diagnosed it" and "it needs a coil - I diagnosed it" only to have the car
>>> start running again and disproving the diagnosis. As a result, the car is
>>> for sale AGAIN - I'm done with it and moving into "gasp" Mk4 VWs b/c I
>>> want/need a nice, quiet, comfortable car - in other words, getting old
>>> sucks.
>>>
>>> I'm still racing a 16v - in fact, we have a 2-car team of the world's most
>>> uncompetitive ITA cars ever produced. If we get up the energy, we'll try
>>> petitioning them into ITB where they belong instead of racing with Pinatas.
>>>
>>> Chad - you sound like me. Boatloads of parts sitting patiently, waiting
>>> for attention. I keep finding treasure troves of crap that I've had stored
>>> away - amazing the junk I've collected...
>>>
>>> Matthew
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>________________________________
>>>> From: Chad Rebuck <[email protected]>
>>>> To: a2-16v <[email protected]>
>>>> Sent: Monday, May 2, 2011 10:31 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] rebuilding my 16v engine
>>>>
>>>> My car has been sitting for much of the past few years. I keep the
>>>> battery charged and start the car now and then, but this weekend I
>>>> decided to clear garage space to pull the engine. I've had all these
>>>> parts on the shelf since 2007:
>>>>
>>>> je pistons with side and top coating 83mm 9:1
>>>> scat rods
>>>> new German pump, windage tray and baffle kit
>>>> arp bolts (main caps)
>>>> main bearings
>>>> engine gasket set (short block only)
>>>> water pump with housing
>>>> rod bearings
>>>> tensioner
>>>> intermediate shaft bearing
>>>> timing belt
>>>> freeze plugs
>>>> oil galley plugs
>>>> thermostat (stock temp)
>>>>
>>>> I just need to disconnect the exhaust and shift linkage then I'm ready
>>>> to lift it out. Hopefully I can keep on track and make a little
>>>> progress each week.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone else working on a 16v?
>>>>
>>>> I have some tt 16v street cams I used to run when my car was not
>>>> turbo'd. I haven't checked ebay or vwvortex for the going rate, but
>>>> make me an offer if you are interested. My estimate is ~15 for
>>>> shipping in the US so make an offer including the shipping.
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