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Date:         Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:46:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Peter DiFalco <peter.difalco@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Peter DiFalco <peter.difalco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 5 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS FOR SALE ON THE SAMBA
Comments: To: Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com>
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It was my understanding that the european 5-speeds are just a low gear for diesel... no? They have a tall 5th? So what's your revs at 70mph in 5th? On my manual 4-speed that's 4K.

On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 2:20 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:

> I disagree. > > All Vanagons should have come with a 5 speed (as most European models did). > > > Once I got used to the shift pattern, the 5 speed in my Tristar (stock > 2.1l) > quickly became my tranny o' choice. I love the ability to shift down to > 4th > gear at 60-65 MPH. The ratios and spread between the gears are much more > drivable than the US 4 speeds. > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Dylan Friedman > Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 1:44 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: 5 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS FOR SALE ON THE SAMBA > > Add another zero to the rebuilt units price. > > Many are finding out the 5 speed isn't all it is cracked up to be. A > regeared 4 speed is a better option for most applications. > > > ------Original Message------ > From: David Clarkson > Sender: Vanagon Mailing List > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > ReplyTo: dvdclarksn@AOL.COM > Subject: 5 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS FOR SALE ON THE SAMBA > Sent: Aug 10, 2010 4:09 PM > > There is one used one for $350.00 in GA (okay I'll bite-whats the catch?) > and another rebuilt one in the box for a make offer/I need money price. > Very > tempting. > ? > David Clarkson > 90 Westy > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >


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