Date:         Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:37:04 -0800
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Auto trans interchangablibilty
Comments: To: Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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On Feb 18, 2011, at 4:43 PM, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
 
> His reply was "They're great in a Vanagon, but absolute s**t in the
> Audi 5000"  His reasoning is that the 5000 put too much torque for the
> tranny to handle it.  That's when I found out the "intertwining" of VW
> and Audi parts.


That's not a comforting thought especially to one looking to marry an Audi 5 turbo to a Vanagon auto trans.


BenT

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