Depends on the final ratio.
4:12 with a .89 fourth (normal, stock VW) would be around 3800 at 70mph
3:88 R&P/.89 gives you about 3250 at 70mph
3:44 R&P/.89 Gives you around 3050 (from my head - don't have a gearing calculator handy).
As you drop the R&P ratio the overall acceleration zippiness diminishes with each step.