There is no way to make 4 gears as useful as 5 for a non-tdi diesel. Spreading out 4 gears to cover the same range as 5 leaves gaps that the weaker engine can't deal with. You don't need to go down before left if you have the original 5 speed shifter. If you use the 4 speed shifter then the reverse lockout guide blocks 1st so you have to go down before you go left and back. Mark Stacy Schneider wrote: > First is like going in to reverse on a classic beetle every time you come away from a stop sign . > Of course this is my opinion . Some people may just shift around it and put the wear on their clutch instead . > Sure it may give you a spread in shifting . But so will a well built. 4 speed and none of the dreaded down and left every time you stop . > My. 914/6 had the same set up ,except you didn't have to push down to get in gear and I didn't 't care for it either. . > I grew up driving and stick and have never owned any thing else . In my opinion 1st gear belongs up and left . Add as many gears on the end , I am fine as well . But left and down for 1 st ,no thanks . > > Stacy > Vanagonsplus.com |
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