Gearbox for PROJECT 66 - a Berg5 maybe ???

[adrian]

I Get the point, fair enough.

[63 ripper]

1.31 to 0.89 would be a drop in the rpm range (depending on cam choice)
it all depends on engine components as to where in the rev range it makes power
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just going through the article on Art Gutierrez's amazing 67 and it seems his 5 speed had a 1.31 4th with an 0.89 fifth so i was wrong there,my apologies for that. his ratios 3.80 (1st) 2.31 (2nd) 1.65 (3rd) 1.31 (4th) 0.89 (5th) motor=2276,fk 89 cam,42/37 heads and 11.1

[Zach Gomulka]

1.31 to .89 isnt my favorite, but it will work ok if your engine has the torque to pull the big gap. I wouldnt do it in a sub 2 liter engine.

[charlie]

Hi.

In example :

I have a 1776 ,Fk8 with 1.4  ,9.8:1 ,40*35 ,48ida 38 vent ,4/1  1"3/4 & dynomax
With my 4.11/2.46/1.74/1.37  3.88 Quaife
60ft : 2.0 sec
1/8 : 8.46
1/4 : 13.350 @ 101 mph .

Street tire 205/70/15 BFG ,No fan belt ,With muffler .
In '66 full metal .
No carpet ,head liner ,rear seat.

Now i think is too short .
Due to my power and torq curve .
162 hp @ 6240 rpm
19.2 mkg @ 5540 rpm  (flat torq curve)

Sometime bigger diplacement and 4 OG ratio (super beettle modified main shaft 3.78/2.06 and 1.32 /0.89 early)  >>> more reliability ,run in 13 possible and maybe spend less money  ...