Date:         Mon, 20 Dec 1999 10:27:02 -0600
Reply-To:     Carl Hansen <carl_hansen@IEEE.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Carl Hansen <carl_hansen@IEEE.ORG>
Subject:      Re: after market Short shift
Comments: To: Robert Wallace <Robzilla1@home.com>
Comments: cc: Syncro@onelist.com
In-Reply-To:  <945683644.15824@onelist.com>
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HURST used to make a short shift kit for the Loaf's, don't know if it is
still available, or if it is compatible with the Vanagon.

Find a copy of Dune Buggies and Hot VW's or even European Car.  They may
have vendors that still carry it.

I guess my question would be "WHY"?  Short shift kits are for sports cars
and people who want to go fast!  You want to go fast, you got the wrong
vehicle!!

Having said that, yes, I had a HURST short shift kit in my Loaf.  It also
had a 140 HP 2.0 liter 914 motor in it, with a regeared Tranny.  Thing was
faster than my '78 Scirocco up to 40 MPH, and the 'rocco engine was
breathed on as well.


Ch

'89 SyncroBeast Vanagon - Soon to come - New Shocks for the Syncro!
                                 Soon as I get rid of the rust.  ugh
'87 16V GTI
'80 850 Yamaha Special
'87 16V GTI w/ hale damage - parting out - body gone, parts remain
'89 16V GTI w/ toasted motor
'86 Scirocco (8 valve w/ auto) - SO's - now w/ it's own hale damage

Prior Lake, MinneSnowta  -  Brrrrrrr. Winter finally came.  2 degrees this AM.



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>   Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 19:37:39 +0100
>   From: Per Lindgren <lindgre@online.no>
>Subject: Re: After market shifter
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>Robert Wallace wrote:
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>> From: Robert Wallace <Robzilla1@home.com>
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>> Does aneyone know if there is an after market close ratio shifter
>>avalable for the syncro 4speed with low gear (5speed)?
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>I do not know for sure if such a shifter is available, but the gear lever
>and system is identical on 4-speed and Syncro, so
>I cant see why a regular 2wd 4-speed wouldn't work.
>
>PerL
>87 8-pax
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