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Date:         Mon, 31 Dec 2001 07:14:54 EST
Reply-To:     GaCannell@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gary Cannell <GaCannell@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Manual 5-Speed Transmission (094) Question
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I've always felt the 4-speed manual trans (091) has struggled to keep up at freeway speeds - I've got 250k on mine and will be looking to rebuild or buy a new one soon.

I understand VW made a 5-speed (094) manual transmission. I have several questions that some of you may be able to answer:

1) Does the 5-speed let you drive freeway speeds without redlining the engine like the 4-speed? 2) Are there performance negatives with the 5-speed vs. the 4-speed? 3) Is it interchangeable with the 4-speed in terms of engine bolt up, shift linkage, and so on? 4) Are they hard to come by? 5) Are they expensive?

Thanks, Gary


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