HI Dennis and other, That is the info I was looking for. I read what I could find on the web site but didn’t really get the info I was looking for. Sounds like for my goal application it isn’t needed or a significant drivability factor. Thanks. Eric Caron 85 GL Auto
> On Aug 4, 2019, at 10:26 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Eric, > The "turbo" upgrade is a 4 gear planet carrier versus a 3 gear. It just provides more strength in the lower gears to reduce a chance of failure of this assembly it does not make a 4 speed and does not change any ratio. In reality the stock transmission is quit stout as is and this area of the transmission rarely fails except for high horsepower applications or if the final drive ratio is changed too much and you find you need 2nd gear to get up any hill or tackle a headwind. Once in drive-your 3rd gear this makes no difference at all. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Eric Caron > Sent: Sunday, August 4, 2019 9:39 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Transmission question GTA Auto Turbo real experience? > > Hi listers, > > Does anyone out there have experience with the German Trans Axel Auto Turbo transmission? > > What is the advantage over the three speed if any. > > What does it feel like compared to the original set up. > > Still working on my engine and transmission options. > > Thanks, > > Eric Caron |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.