Reply With QuoteYep. I went with the 3.94 and it's pretty great. I wish I went 4.24 though
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Is it just me or does anyone else sometimes wish for shorter gears in their VR6?
1997 12v VR6 in Dragon Green
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Yep. I went with the 3.94 and it's pretty great. I wish I went 4.24 though
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These feels. The stock gearing is dreadful...probably a fuel economy gimmick.Originally Posted by HaydEn
The relative lack of low down torque doesn't help either!
1997 12v VR6 in Dragon Green
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Whats the rpm in 5th at 110?
'07 Touareg V6 TDI with air suspension
'98 Mk3 Cabriolet 2.0 8V
'99 A4 Quattro 1.8T
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From memory they're around 2900rpm stock. Been a while since I've hit the freeway in mine.
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3.94 is 3800+~rpm
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2900 at 110. Averages around 9l/100km's.
5th pulls hard, it's the lower gears, mainly 1st and 2nd, that need to be shorter.
1997 12v VR6 in Dragon Green
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Ahaha ****in hell, that's almost as bad as my mates Teggy with JDM 6 speed, he's doing about 4k.3.94 is 3800+~rpm
1997 12v VR6 in Dragon Green
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All motor!
Stock they can all be shorter. I can't upload videos but it takes 4.7 seconds for mine to go from 115-140 in 5th.
The acceleration completely changes the car from a lethargic cruiser to a peppy fun drive. I'd strongly recommend it has a first mod..
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Yeah man I can imagine, you don't get much pull until about 3500 rpm anyhow, the only real downfall to an otherwise fantastic motor. I'll definitely look into it.
1997 12v VR6 in Dragon Green
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