The Vanagon version of the diesel 1.6 was rated at about 10% LESS peak HP than the car versions but they had similar power at normal driving rpms. The 48 hp engine needs to be wound up to a pretty high rpm to make enough power to push our bricks at highway speed. VW geared the diesel van 4 spd trannys to do just that. In 82 models there were 3 different manual transmission gearings sold in Vanagons in the USA/CA. 2 of those were in diesel vans most common diesel, DZ trans code stock 810 rev/mile tires, 70 mph in 4th, 4600 rpm less common diesel, DM trans code stock 810 rev/mile tires, 70 mph in 4th, 4250 rpm aircooled 2.0 boxer gas, DK trans code stock 810 rev/mile tires, 70 mph in 4th, 3700 rpm Mark
Stephen Engel wrote: > I dare say even the VW Diesel cars (Rabbit, Dasher, Jetta) of that era were dangerously slow. I think they used the same engine or a variant very close to the Vanagon’s. |
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