In a message dated 10/11/2004 2:51:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time, wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO writes: I would check out the performance curve of the engine and match it against the vw system to see how compatible it was. For some reason like I mentioned earlier some engine swaps like to eat up the vw trannie when others perform perfect. Horsepower itself is not the factor but where and when the engine throws the torque. I would retain & use the Caddy 4 sp automatic. >Made for the engine, smooth, 4sp, easy to hook up (compared to manual) I'm thinking the VW trans would be the week link with this engine. JC... |
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