Date:         Thu, 13 Sep 2001 22:19:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Leon Korkin <korkwood@WSHOST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Leon Korkin <korkwood@WSHOST.NET>
Subject:      Re: weddle 5 speed tranny
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Try getting 15" steel wheels or alloys and tall tires and you will improve
your mileage.
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

Dart 330 wrote:

> >They are available for ballpark $2500 USD from Weddle Industries
>
> $2500 seems like a lot of money, $1495 sounds alot better. Can anyone
> who has one from weddle let me know if it is worth over half what I
> paid for my Vanagon? I would say at least 75% of my driving is done
> over 60 mph, I would like to improve my mpg and help the engine last
> longer, I guess if you consider engine longevity then a really
> expensive trans is worth it?? I would think lowering rpms by 1k on
> extended trips would help the engine last longer over several thousand
> miles of highway driving.
>
> Nathan
> 85 Westy
> 74 Bus
>
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