Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 20:19:45 -0600
Reply-To: Mike South <msouth@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Mike South <msouth@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Bostig conversion and vanagon gearing (was Re: New transaxle
options)
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On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 7:24 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> I have a syncro trans being done with Daryl right now.
> Subjects morph.
> Someone commented on changing a ratio or two ..I did too. No big deal.
That was me, and I actually said it backwards. The deal was to put in a
higher third and a lower fourth, for hilly areas. This was in my email
from Daryl:
"For the Zetec, stock gearing is ok..I do occasionally put a taller 3rd and
a LOWER 4th in them for hilly areas."
Sorry. I should have checked before I even mentioned it :).
>
>
>
> On 11/24/2012 4:04 PM, Craig Cowan wrote:
>
>> The question at hand has nothing to do with bostig gearing, only a
>> suggestion for a transmission source.
>> I can argue or educate anyone privately on either subject if you'd like
>> to get ahold of me.
>>
>
Actually I think it would be an interesting thread, Craig, if you don't
mind sharing with us.
mike
>> I also suggest Daryl. He is the man.
>>
>> -craig
>>
>> On Nov 24, 2012, at 6:47 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
>> scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
>>
>> re gearing for that engine ., non-turbo.
>>> I drove an 85 Westy with one,
>>> Tires were slightly larger than stock. 2WD stock manual trans.
>>> It would barely pull 4th around 52 mph ..
>>> had to go down to 3rd to get any oomph., like would have to go to 60or
>>> more in 3rd to be able to start getting into the power range in 4th.
>>>
>>> the owner of the van told me some people with that engine *lower* 4th
>>> gear !
>>> And vanagons are quite undergeared too, generally.
>>> It was quite smooth at 4K rpm ....and that is where any decent power
>>> started to happen.
>>>
>>> On 11/24/2012 2:46 PM, Jarrett Kupcinski wrote:
>>>
>>>> I can put another recommendation for Daryl. Having just completed a
>>>> Bostig (and since he's got a Bostig install himself), I asked him his
>>>> advice on custom gearings. He talked me OUT of putting in a taller 3rd or
>>>> 4th, despite the fact that it would have been extra money in his pocket. He
>>>> shipped down a stock transmission and it arrived about a week later. I
>>>> swapped out the old transmission and just shipped back my core in the box
>>>> he used.
>>>>
>>>> Shipping for me in Texas was just over $100 via UPS ground. Considering
>>>> the time it would take me to find a reputable local builder in my neck of
>>>> the woods, it seemed a reasonable price to pay. Now I've got 1000 miles on
>>>> the new transmission and all is well.
>>>>
>>>> -Jarrett
>>>> 89 Westy powered by Bostig
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Nov 23, 2012, at 6:46 PM, Harry Hoffman wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Anyone have experiences with any of these vendors?
>>>>>
>>>>> All come with a core charge (refundable) and shipping costs. BD is
>>>>> driving distance from me so that would, presumably, save me some coin
>>>>> of
>>>>> crate/shipping.
>>>>>
>>>>
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