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Old 12-17-2011, 09:30 PM   #35 (permalink)
JethroBodine
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FrankenJetta D - '90 Volkswagen Jetta GL
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Just swapped the 5th gear in my transmission and made the run from my work to my house. Previously, with the stock .89 5th gear, 2500rpm=50mph and on level ground with present snow tires, DWL got around 1.3gph(still 50mph). With the new .75 gear, 2500rpm=60mph, and 1.0gph(at 50mph). I wanted to get this done in time to work out any bugs before an upcoming 600+mile trip and to get it ready for the diesel swap.
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