Date:         Tue, 23 Dec 2003 22:07:30 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: 4th Gear Ratio Swaps?
Comments: To: Daryl Christensen <aatransaxle@DIRECWAY.COM>
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I've noticed no real effect on mileage, but allows me to drive a few mph
faster across the open desert without exceeding my personal red line of
4K.

Karl Wolz

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Daryl Christensen
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 10:16 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: 4th Gear Ratio Swaps?

I put a taller 4th in during rebuilds quite frequently. The .77 4th
drops
about 500 RPM at cruising speeds compared to the .85 stock ratio. So far
everyone loves em but I can't swear it gives you anymore mileage.
Haven't
actually heard of any definitive results.
Daryl of AA Transaxle
Duvall, WA. (Seattle area)
(425) 788-4070
1-877-377-0773
aatransaxle.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "J. Harvey" <jtharvey2@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 1:34 AM
Subject: 4th Gear Ratio Swaps?


> This question spouts from the recent MPG discussion..........
>
> Is there a direct VW 4th gear swap out there that reduces freeway
cruising
> RPMs for the Vanagon?
>
> -John
>
> 1991 GTi 2.0 liter 8v ABA with modified 5th gear ratio (~70 MPH @ 3000
RPMs)
>
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