Date:         Fri, 27 Nov 1998 18:55:25 -0700
Reply-To:     Stucco <spaddock@DEN.WANTWEB.NET>
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From:         Stucco <spaddock@DEN.WANTWEB.NET>
Subject:      Re: More 5-speed questions.
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Wow...  I'm thinking now that I'd be best served waiting until I NEED to
replace the tranny before entertaining this switch.  Thanks to all for the
feedback (and shock value).

Scott Paddock
87 Wolfsburg Weekender "Rolf"
93 EV  Unnamed


>I've seen a lot of talk about the hurdles to putting in a 5-speed tranny,
>as well as ideas on more appropriate gear ratio sizes.  What I haven't seen
>is talk of $'s.  What are the costs associated with doing this project, and
>what are the hitches financially- like shipping, core returns, etc.?  I'm
>not a rich eccentric, but I'd love a fifth gear if it's not cost
>prohibitive.  Thanks.
>
>
>Scott Paddock
>'87 Wolfsburg "Rolf"
>'93 EV (unnamed)

Several thousand dollars at least. Every once in a while new or used South
African or European 5 speeds show up over here. They are expensive, and I
think the front mount, and possibly the shift linkage is different. Porsche
5 speeds also can be done, but you'd have to fabricate a mount, and deal
with linkage and other problems. Used or new, Porsche transmissions aren't
cheap.

Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@lear.csp.ee.memphis.edu