spadam 7 Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Yea i wouldnt mind getting schimmel valve springs and retainers also. Link to post Share on other sites
Rsjvr6 1 Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Actually Spadam good point mate - im a novice when it comes to cars (a pretty good keyboard warrior though) and have no mechanical mind whatsoever. When a set of cams are purchased - is anything else needed ie new lifters - or as spadam says valve springs retainers etc... Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 There not nessecary but im picky and. Want to replace valve springs, retainers and tappets. Link to post Share on other sites
Rsjvr6 1 Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 lol I can see that from your signature Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Haha yea if you do things right u only do them once and i like to build things to last Link to post Share on other sites
*P3nfold* 0 Posted December 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 As spadam said it also comes down to cost. I personally am not changing the lifters etc.. due to cost. Link to post Share on other sites
Rsjvr6 1 Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 lol cost is what im about considering im not working - hence the mrs on baked beans and bread. Link to post Share on other sites
*P3nfold* 0 Posted December 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 lol give her less say just a bean and the crust lol Link to post Share on other sites
Rsjvr6 1 Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 I did one time and she made me wash the dishes. So i figured Id give her a good meal lol Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 as far as the final drive you could go for the V5 gearbox out of a mk4 golf/ bora. they come with a lower final drive of 3.94. im not sure how much lower that is but im told it lower. they also have better tighter shift feel. and there are alot around with 80k. ive just picked up the box, starter motor and cables/ shifter for £230after that you need to change the gearbox cups for 100mm mk4 tdi ones and after that its all bolt in im also intrested in the 263. maybe we should sort out a group buy on the remaps aswell Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 3.94 final drive with the same ratios would be 62mph in 5th at 3k as opposed to 72mph in the stock box on stock wheels/tyres Link to post Share on other sites
UnitedMotorsport 55 Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 The better final drive to go for is 3.64/3.68. This is found in the MK3 16v gearbox, or G60 gearboxes.Changing the final drive of your existing box enables you to take advantage of having diff. bolts fitted. These replace the standard rivets that cause 90% of gearbox failures.When fitting a lower FD, fitting a TDI 5th gear brings cruise RPM's back into check. Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 The better final drive to go for is 3.64/3.68. This is found in the MK3 16v gearbox' date=' or G60 gearboxes.Changing the final drive of your existing box enables you to take advantage of having diff. bolts fitted. These replace the standard rivets that cause 90% of gearbox failures.When fitting a lower FD, fitting a TDI 5th gear brings cruise RPM's back into check.[/quote']editwhats the dissadvantage of the 3.94, apart from fuel? would it be good for N/A but to short for turbo? i think all 3 of my box's have failed because of the diff rivets. the pin from one of the plantet gears always comes though the bell housing.I guess its alway a possiblity to fit the 3.6 final drive to my V5 box if id to go turbo Link to post Share on other sites
*P3nfold* 0 Posted January 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 No update from Bill @ schimmel yet I will chase next week Link to post Share on other sites
editionmatt 1 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 what is the standard final drive then? sorry, just looking into it and it seems interesting i take it the higher the final drive ratio the more responsive the engine will be in higher gears but then your obviously going to lack economy? Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 mines now fitted. does 120mph then its hitting the rev limiter in 5th . the gear change is like butter. sooo smooth compaired to the last 3 vr box's ive had. the bit im most happy with. also feels tighter and quicker changeit does feel quicker and more alive.3rd now 80 instead of 100.. and 4 does 100 instead of 120.mines just a toy but with the 3.94 it defo drinks alot more Link to post Share on other sites
UnitedMotorsport 55 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 what is the standard final drive then? sorry' date=' just looking into it and it seems interesting i take it the higher the final drive ratio the more responsive the engine will be in higher gears but then your obviously going to lack economy?[/quote']Correct and top speed.Stock FD is 3.3x:13.9x is best for NA track use.3.6x is best NA compromise for the road3.3x is best for lowish power turbo3.1x is best for higher power turboAll with stock VR6 gearing and correct tyre sizing. Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 3.39 stock Link to post Share on other sites
aaronmk2 3 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Funkyfive keep us updated mate very interested in the group buy anyone thought about a group buy with the dg autotech camsAaron Link to post Share on other sites
editionmatt 1 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 what is the standard final drive then? sorry' date=' just looking into it and it seems interesting i take it the higher the final drive ratio the more responsive the engine will be in higher gears but then your obviously going to lack economy?[/quote']Correct and top speed.Stock FD is 3.3x:1Cheers bud, i take it this is a reletively cheap mod? I just dont like the sound of being in fifth and having your engine screaming to change gear or is that not the case if you get te ratios right?3.9x is best for NA track use.3.6x is best NA compromise for the road3.3x is best for lowish power turbo3.1x is best for higher power turboAll with stock VR6 gearing and correct tyre sizing. Link to post Share on other sites
editionmatt 1 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 sorry evrything got a little mixed up on that post, you get what i mean Link to post Share on other sites
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