Am I the only one thinking that these cars have short gears?
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Joined: May 2007
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From: noob from NY
RE: Am I the only one thinking that these cars have short gears?
haha well the tach always climbs faster than the speedo. it would be pretty nice if it were the opposite though lol. haha i think i've heard that from just about evry 1.8t owner. meaning the faster part
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RE: Am I the only one thinking that these cars have short gears?
ORIGINAL: viper9821
are you chipped or not? Stock the rpm's go up and you think your speed should go up faster but it doesn't. I noticed after I got chipped the gears got a little longer.
are you chipped or not? Stock the rpm's go up and you think your speed should go up faster but it doesn't. I noticed after I got chipped the gears got a little longer.
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ORIGINAL: hiwords
i jsut realized im just as poor as a 16 yr old lol
i jsut realized im just as poor as a 16 yr old lol
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Redding, California 1998.5 A4 1.8TQM
RE: Am I the only one thinking that these cars have short gears?
first is the only gear that seems short to me....
do you have a B5 1.8T Quattro? (B5/6/7?)
oh!...and, as far as a stock 1.8 goes... they are not in any way remotely quick, so, if you were under the impression that your car was supposed to be a rocket...it's not.... (save your pennies and go for a chip, it's worth it)
it should not be rough into any of the gears, try rev matching, that should smooth out the shifts alot if you aren't...
do you have a B5 1.8T Quattro? (B5/6/7?)
oh!...and, as far as a stock 1.8 goes... they are not in any way remotely quick, so, if you were under the impression that your car was supposed to be a rocket...it's not.... (save your pennies and go for a chip, it's worth it)
it should not be rough into any of the gears, try rev matching, that should smooth out the shifts alot if you aren't...
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,355
From: Orlando, FL
RE: Am I the only one thinking that these cars have short gears?
second gear seems to be the shortest for me. but 3rd gear is pretty long and definitely when i start pulling in races.
as for your car, you need to buck up and throw down 500 on a chip and you wont be slow anymore. you wont beat evos or anything but you wont have to be scared of camry's and minivans
as for your car, you need to buck up and throw down 500 on a chip and you wont be slow anymore. you wont beat evos or anything but you wont have to be scared of camry's and minivans
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RE: Am I the only one thinking that these cars have short gears?
ORIGINAL: chaos92287
second gear seems to be the shortest for me. but 3rd gear is pretty long and definitely when i start pulling in races.
as for your car, you need to buck up and throw down 500 on a chip and you wont be slow anymore. you wont beat evos or anything but you wont have to be scared of camry's and minivans
second gear seems to be the shortest for me. but 3rd gear is pretty long and definitely when i start pulling in races.
as for your car, you need to buck up and throw down 500 on a chip and you wont be slow anymore. you wont beat evos or anything but you wont have to be scared of camry's and minivans
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Marblehead, MA
RE: Am I the only one thinking that these cars have short gears?
chip increases the fun factor so much. You'll kick your self in the spring for waiting, but from your previous posts i'm guessing the price is an issue. I'm sure you know to do the dv at the same time as the chip.
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RE: Am I the only one thinking that these cars have short gears?
What altitude are you at? I know with mine I redline 2nd up at 7,000 ft at 53-55. When I go to sea level I redline 2nd at 60-63. My gears are tall but I believe the 2.8 tranny's are geared differently.
