A question to the forum: Given a choice of one or the other, what would give the best performance, a 2110 with a 4 speed or a 1776 with a 5 speed?
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A question to the forum: Given a choice of one or the other, what would give the best performance, a 2110 with a 4 speed or a 1776 with a 5 speed?
Most people running a VW engine with a 5-speed transmision utilize a close ratio 3rd & 4th gear. The 5th gear retains the same ratio as the 4th gear in a 4 speed tranny. Altering the overall gear ratio for top speed would effect the speed of the cooling fan and may cause overheating.
Performance? what exactly do you want ie more top end speed, faster 1/4 mile, better what? I think your answer will help with the responses from people.
I think my 1776 surprised Hell out of Patrick and his 2110 after the car show we attended... I'm not so sure there is a real serious seat- of-the-pants difference. More and closer gears in either configuration might make you a little quicker but I don't think there is a vast difference until you become monsterously George in your build.
MM
MM
The area that I live in consists of winding and narrow 2 lane country roads with elevations ranging from 1400 to 4500 feet. Would that extra gear on a smaller motor make up for the loss of horsepower? I'm not looking for 1/4 mile times, just a quick, reliable performer on these fantastic roads.
How old are you (mentally and physically)? At age 62, I run six speed morotcycles but a lazy 4 speed in the speedster.
p.s. It don't matter which way you decide, as soon as you get one you will want the other. I came to that realization a week after I got my car.
p.s. It don't matter which way you decide, as soon as you get one you will want the other. I came to that realization a week after I got my car.
If it's a fairly stock 1776 with a 5 speed..well then a hot 2110, running a 4 speed, would blow it away. I've had both motors. Now, if its a hot 1776 with a 5 speed, verus a hot 2110 with a 4 speed, well that's still 100-120 hp verus 140-150 hp. Would the extra gear make that much of a difference? It would not be that much more expensive to build a hot 2110 over a hot 1776, but a 5 speed can cost a fair amount more.
Ron
Ron
If you can afford both a hot large displacement engine and a 5 speed, go that way. If not, then spend the money on the biggest baddest engine you can afford. The power of a hot engine will make up for the lack of 5 gears.