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Date:         Tue, 28 Oct 2003 22:19:44 -0500
Reply-To:     Gary McEachern <GlmceN@NETSCAPE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gary McEachern <GlmceN@NETSCAPE.NET>
Subject:      Re: 5 speed tranny question?
Comments: To: Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Jere,


With the SA 5 speed, the engine revs 3,500 rpm @70 MPH with stock 205-70-14 tires. The RPM drops with larger rims and tires.


Gary


Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:


>Hi all,
>
>I've worn out too many engines!!  Does a 5 speed tranny (gas) exist (for a vanagon) that will lower my RPMs to about 3K when I'm doing 70 MPH?
>
>TIA
>Jere
>90 GL
>88 GL
>




--
Gary McEachern
Reading, Ma
'90 Westy Subavanagon
'86 Wolfy Subavanagon
'87 Syncro (Son's van)




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