Date:         Sun, 22 Nov 1998 13:50:33 -0800
Reply-To:     Jarod Bishop <jbishop01@FOXINTERNET.NET>
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From:         Jarod Bishop <jbishop01@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon 5 Speed Trannies. RPM in 5th gear question.
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>Off the top of my head your Van has a .85 4th.  There was
>a European only .82 as well.  Also, there are several after-
>market 4ths available as well- .80, .77, and .74 that I am
>aware of.  The biggest drawback of the 5-speeds is that 1st
>gear is a very low 4.11 ratio.  Its nice if you have to pull a tree
>stump but is almost useless around town.

Are you talking about the 4sp+low gear tranny or a different 5sp?  If
you're talking about the 4+L, I've heard stories about the great uses of
that low gear.  Like going through the woods on a 4 wheeler trail slow
enough to manage it but without riding the clutch.  Or cruising around in a
traffic jam.

Jarod
'86 syncro