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Date:         Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:01:39 -0800
Reply-To:     Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] Feedback on gearing options, TDI converted vans
Comments: To: Karl Mullendore <groups@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <47929F63.7090002@westyventures.com>
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With my 29.5" diameter tires and 6.17 r+ps , I really like the 1.88 second, 1.14 third combo. Its seems really natural, as does the shift up to my .75 fourth, which is fine with the stock engine. If I bought more horsepower and revs I'd probably wish I had the .70.

--- Karl Mullendore <groups@WESTYVENTURES.COM> wrote:

> I think the gear company is going to have to start > making the 1.88 > second gear/mainshaft set. The only ones available > are used from > European trannies. Maybe a better choice for yours > would've been a 1.14 > third? > > Kim Brennan wrote: > > Yes, that's the 2nd gear I should have gotten > (but was in a rush to > > get my transmission back on the road.) With a > stock 2nd, it's a long > > way up to that 1.08 third (that we both have). > I'll be interested in > > hearing your opinions on your gearing as time > goes on. > > > Kim Brennan wrote: > > Yes, that's the 2nd gear I should have gotten (but > was in a rush to > > get my transmission back on the road.) With a > stock 2nd, it's a long > > way up to that 1.08 third (that we both have). > I'll be interested in > > hearing your opinions on your gearing as time goes > on. > > > > > > On Jan 19, 2008, at 7:45 PM, Karl Mullendore > wrote: > > > >> Anyway, this time around I replaced all bearings, > added the South > >> African oiling plates, and upgraded the ratios > once again, this time > >> to > >> 1.88 second, 1.08 third, and .70 fourth, staying > with the 4.86 R&P. > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > Please note that the default "Reply" function will > route your reply to the entire group. If you have a > private message for a member you'll need to > specifically address your message to them. > > If you would like to modify your subscription > settings (including unsubscribing), visit: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro > > Rude or offensive language is not allowed on the > Syncro list. Please try your best to resolve > differences privately and keep them off the list. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/ > > > > <*> Your email settings: > > Individual Email | Traditional > > > > <*> To change settings online go to: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/join > > (Yahoo! ID required) > > > > <*> To change settings via email: > > mailto:Syncro-digest@yahoogroups.com > > mailto:Syncro-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com > > > > <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email > to: > > Syncro-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > >

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