Date:         Sat, 22 Mar 2003 18:20:52 -0500
Reply-To:     Steve Selin <sjselin@NETZERO.NET>
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From:         Steve Selin <sjselin@NETZERO.NET>
Subject:      Gear ratios?  was: How to know RPM without a tach
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Can anyone tell me what the gear ratios are on a 1981 automatic?

Also, the chart I saw was specific for VW vans, so I imagine the gear ratios
were taken into account in the chart.  Anyone know the whereabouts of this
chart?


Thanks,
Steve



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Steve Delanty
> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 5:10 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: How to know RPM wothout a tach
>
>
> >I once saw a chart that listed - for each van type - a chart that listed
> >RPMs if you know MPH and what gear you are in.  Does anyone know where to
> >find this.  My search has come up empty.  I am interested in
> RPMs for a 1981
> >automatic.
>
>
> If you know gear ratios and tire diameter you can try this:
> http://www.weirdstuffwemake.com/tools/calculators/driveline/
>
> It's a thing I made some time ago when I was learning to do a bit
> of flash programming...  You'll need the flash player (5 or greater) to
> use it.
>
>
> Steve
>
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