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Date:         Wed, 24 Sep 2003 04:07:05 -0400
Reply-To:     vanagon@BILL-COLLINS.NET
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From:         Bill Collins <vanagon@BILL-COLLINS.NET>
Subject:      Re: [Vwdiesel] top speed 82 Rabbit 1.6 NA
Comments: To: swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA
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> It would easily do an indicated 140km/h on a long flat
> straight.


Was that in 4th or 5th gear?  Often top speed is reached in 4th, since the
engine can't rev to it's power peak in 5th.


>> Transmission is 4-speed manual (3+E) --
>> don't know the code.


The 3+E was a 4 speed with a 4th gear ratio similar to 5th in the 5 speed!


It worked ok on the gas engine Rabbits (except for the feeling that you
missed a gear when shifting from 3rd to 4th), but I can't imagine it
working well in a diesel.


Bill
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