Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 20:38:09 -0800
Reply-To: Daryl Christensen <aatransaxle@DIRECWAY.COM>
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From: Daryl Christensen <aatransaxle@DIRECWAY.COM>
Subject: Re: Rebuilding Man. Tranny-Questions regarding taller gears??
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John...here is what I know about 5 sp vs 4 spd gearing.
Standard 5 Speed
4th gear - .85 5th gear - .77
3rd Gear -1.26 4th gear - 1.03
2nd Gear 2.06 3rd gear -1.48
1st Gear - 3.78 2nd gear -2.33
xxx 1st Gear -.4.11
R&P - 4.86 R&P - 5.43 for US diesel and a 4.57 for most of the SA gas vans.
...many of the trannys brought in are pretty rough and most need rebuilt.
Daryl, can you give us a gear by gear comparison between the Standard manual tranny, and the 5 speed manual tranny, beginning with the top gear and working down through the lower gears. I know this may sound a little fuzzy, but I'm trying to understan
Do I under stand you that the first gear in the 5 speed is lower than that in the 4 speed tranny???
I have little use for that low gear now, why would I want with an even lower gear.
Inquiring minds want to know.
Thanks,
John Rodgers
88 GL Driver
Daryl Christensen wrote:
The std vanagon tranny with the tall 4th (.77) is the same as the 5 speeds
5th gear, but with a lower 1st (many don't even use it) and the 2,3,4 all a
bit taller. I am just reporting what I have heard from others...never having
driven one personally...
Daryl of AA Transaxle
Duvall, WA. (Seattle area)
1-877-377-0773 toll free
425-788-4070
aatransaxle.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: Rebuilding Man. Tranny-Questions regarding taller gears??
Brian, I'm not really up on the effects of gear changes, but I did do
some driving in tall country when I lived in NM. I think I would like to
take a close look at the 5-speed conversion for a better top end for
those long flat straight-aways. That would make more sense to me.
Regards,
John Rodgers
88 GL driver
Brian Butler wrote:
I am going to have AA transaxle rebuild my Syncro
Trans.
I am considering going to a taller 3rd and 4th. Daryl
@ AA recommends that I should be OK staying stock.
Keep in mind I have 15" wheels and will be going to a
taller tire. (Haven't decided what size yet. I still
need to find out how big I can go with the STOCK spare
tire carrier without having to go with an aftermarket
carrier. Any feedback on this is also appreciated).
The motor is a 2.1L WB with some upgrades for a bit of
additional hp.
I currently live in Lake Tahoe and do a lot of high
altitude driving and long hill/mountain pass driving.
I will soon be moving down to the coast at sea level.
I don't know if these points need to be considered or
not, but wanted to include them if so. I also do long
road trips where long flat stretches of highway are in
front of me. (and I would prefer to make them
less-long, if possible ;-)
I just would like to get some more opinions on the
subject of pros/cons of taller gearing before I dump a
few grand into the rebuild and possibly regret
whatever decision I make regarding the gearing.
Thanks in advance,
Brian Butler