Date:         Wed, 29 Apr 1998 12:28:08 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Subject:      Re: T-3 Transaxle Needed: 82 Diesel Westy
Comments: To: "Mark B. Magee" <condor2@FLASH.NET>
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Mark B. Magee wrote:
>
> Larry Hamm wrote:
> Your original trans is a 5.43 I
>
> > believe,
> > so unless you've swapped to a more powerful engine, or put on really
> > small
> > tires, the 4.57 will make your diesel agonizingly underpowered.
>
> Going to more power for sure, approx 75 to 90 HP when done, presently at 49.
> Need taller gears! Help.
Mark,
I'm planning to upgrade to a 100 or 105hp jetta or gti engine, and I'm
going to simply put on larger tires to compensate. I enjoy finding my
own campsites far from the other "nature lovers" with their loud
stereos, generators, and beer busts, and the bigger tires will give me
another 1.5" or so of ground clearance. The installation of tires is
much easier than doing the trans, and if I find that I'm a little off in
my final "ratio", I can easily compensate the next time I buy tires.
Something to think about!
Good luck,
Larry