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• Re: Turbo DV syncro on CL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:03:25 -0700
  ...do factory TD syncro's have extra low front and rear Ring & Pinion ratios......? assuming it's a factory 1.6 TD sycnro . it...
• Re: Yes I'm asking about Tires - no need for long debate :)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 15:29:54 -0400
  ...them on used the 00 designation because there is no aspect ratio. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '78...
• Parts suppliers for "Half Liley"?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Sell
  Thu, 25 Oct 2001 21:33:55 -0700
  ...liley. I just don't know where to get the parts. Ratio rocker arms? Chromoly pushrods? Bosh Platinum 4 spark plugs? Please help. Joel
• Re: tiico convert question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 09:24:26 -0700
  ...I wish I could get a tranny with an even better ratio Bill, That's only about 7%. About the same as an inch...
• Paint thinner
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Sun, 25 Apr 2004 13:29:39 -0400
  ...My question is what do I thin the paint with and what ratio do I use? If you could cc me I would appreciate...
• Re: Coolant Temps
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 14:09:02 -0700
  ...To read the freezing point depression chart you need a mole fraction (X1/X2) which is like a volume ratio but in molecule ratios...
• ECU Chip Upgrade Info.
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Dongilli
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 22:12:24 -0700
  ...Apparently the airbox is 'overstimulated' with the ratio rockers, and the _stock_ ECU cannot accurately process/calculate the proper fuel ratios. The engine with...
• Re: Tires and Wheels-The Tread continues!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 13 May 2013 22:31:28 -0600
  ...I've been using sidewall aspect ratios of anywhere from 65 to 75 since that 55 Durango experience, in similar to identical conditions, and...
• Re: Drivability Problems with Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Drahzal
  Mon, 14 Oct 96 07:53:38 PDT
  ...md ------------------------------------- Matthew Drahzal - mattd@rational.com Rational Software Corp. One Tower Bridge Suite 225, W. Conshohocken, PA 19428 (610)940-2105 Voice (610)940...
• Re: Ques: squeak under passenger seat.
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Drahzal
  Wed, 29 Jan 97 13:33:04 PST
  ...Squeaks regardless of whether or not a passenger is seated. >>Any suggestions? >> >>Thanks. >>Lulie >> > > > -----------------End of Original Message----------------- ------------------------------------- Matthew Drahzal - mattd@rational.com Product...
• Re: Fwd: Some Questions about the ECU Chip Upgrades- Answered....
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 01:36:11 PDT
  ...The engine >will still be running at the correct ratio, but will be able to run better. > I have raised my mileage from 18...
• Re: Syncro TDI installation question...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 3 Dec 2001 11:23:36 -0800
  ...The stock 1.6 diesel engine has a 23:1 compression ratio. Would seem like the diesel starter would be the way to go...
• Syncro Front Drive (MUST read for 4x4 owners!; Big TRANS post)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 16:11:45 -0400
  ...This is a special gear ratio. All USA syncros have ratio front and rear of 4.86 (regardless of the mistake in Bentley that...
• Re: 5-/6-cyl in VW vans, bell housing numbers
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Aug 1996 09:51:07 +0200
  ...Does it seem >possible to you that VW would have selected ratios like that? I don't know, but I guess I can check...
• Re: 5speed trans for 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 10:27:25 +1200
  ...Why, who knows? The 094's ratios are such that first is a crawler gear and not really of use in day-to-day...
• Re: Tire size vs. Engine RPM
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 13:37:26 -0400
  ...The gear ratios can be found<br> here: <a href="http://volksweb.relitech.com/helmut/GEARBOX.HTM" eudora="autourl">http://volksweb.relitech.com/helmut...
• Re: US Vanagons vs European (Horsepower)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 20:57:30 +0200
  ...It makes 112 hp @ 4800 rpm, and 174 Nm @ 2800 rpm, and gas a 10,0:1 compression ratio. Requires 98 octane (ROZ) gas...
• Re: Porsche 914 chassis alignment
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 May 1995 18:29:02 -0400
  ...Speaking of signal to noise ratio, I think this thread I started is pushing it. ___________________________________ Derek Drew drew@interport.net (main address for e...
• Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 21 Dec 2002 14:32:09 -0800
  ...PI = 3.14159 MILE = 5280' SPEED = ((((RPM /(Gear * Final Drive)) * (2 * PI * Tire Radius)) / 12 ) * 60) / MILE Using this formula with the gear ratios...
• Re: leaking gas when engine is on (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:59:20 -0700
  ...that was my rationale for the running box fan. bob
• Re: Bus Overload
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Sep 1996 20:01:31 -0500 (CDT)
  ...this year. > We're into the qualitative aspects of VW Bustitude.... Rationalizing, and grasping at straws, too. ;) We look up to you and Dave...
• Water vs Air transmissions? Help.
  Historical mailing list - George Lehman
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 16:18:55 -0500
  ...What about gear ratios etc. Would this work? George in Racine, Wisconsin
• Re: interesting tire safety video
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:12:53 -0400
  ...rear tires If you have a stock vanagon, then the weight ratio is near 50/50. All the weight isn't on the rears...
• Re: B. Bobs day at the dyno and the importance of fuel air ratio update
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 19:57:45 -0800
  ...Bobs day at the dyno and the importance of fuel air ratio > update > > Mike Miller wrote: >> Done all the time in racing though. > > > Can...
• Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - G. Lee
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:31:38 -0600
  >Another advantage to propane is that because it burns more cool than gasoline you can run higher compression ratios. I used to run with...
• Re: New electric power option?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 11:20:38 -0800
  ...compound, similar to the Mg-Fe packs in military field rations' Flameless > Ration Heaters <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FRH>. The magnesium strips the...
• Re: Commercial tire?
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 1 Oct 2012 12:31:34 -0700
  ...195, same brand, same aspect ratio (which for these tires is 82%).� Ok, I was off by 1/8", 5/8" instead of 3...
• Re: 2.1 heads
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:18:44 -0400
  ...Any ideas as to practical machining processes to REDUCE the compression ratio? Ian
• Re: Insane Syncro Prices!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Oct 94 8:59:10 PDT
  > > What is the allowable speed range for the fifth "creeper" gear in the > Vanagon Syncro transmission? > It has exactly half (twice?) the gear ratio...
• How To Enjoy The Vanagon List
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 17:58:53 -0800
  At 12:48 PM 1/25/99 -0500, you wrote: >People sometimes ask about how others deal with the varying signal to noise >ratio...
• Re: 16" wheels
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 14:30:29 -0400
  I would assume that the tranny has different gear ratios in it, so IMHO it would not be so simple as changing tire sizes...
• Re: Digijet FI PDF
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 5 Jul 2005 16:18:05 -0700
  ...While there's probably no rational reason to limit the distribution of the file's contents, it is still technically copyrighted, and thus might...
• Re: My 1991 Vanagon Carat is getting a new life
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:25:05 -0400
  ...I use a gear ratio calculator that let's me change tire size. Jamie
• Re: 2.1 heads
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:01:13 -0400
  ...A lot of thought went into the dished pistons, low compression ratio, and moderate ignition timing for a number of reasons. Pollution concerns (NOx...
• Re: '93 Eurovan auto to manual
  Historical mailing list - Theodore Hoekman
  Fri, 7 Mar 2014 19:47:41 -0330
  ...They played with ring and pinion ratios to get a > bunch of different final drive ratios in different vehicles. > > Ted > > Theodore Hoekman > thoekman@gmail...
• Re: MPG Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 09:59:08 -0400
  The 84 most likely has a much more optimistic speedometer than the 86 to the point that it appears to have a different ratio...
• Ethanol free gas
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 19:02:29 -0700
  ...They have to use the highest possible octane gas, I guess, due to being air cooled still and quite high in compression ratio despite...
• Re: 5 speed eurospec tranny's
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 26 May 1998 09:24:22 -0700
  ...Weddle lists the stock ratios in the 5 speed they sell as follows: 5.43 R&P with 4.11/2.33/1.47...
• Re: Is there a such thing as a POD mountable DIGITAL voltmeter?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Mon, 15 May 2000 08:09:18 -0400
  ...If you want to build your own air/fuel ratio bargraph meter with some commonly available RadioShack parts, look for the tech article on...
• Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 12:39:15 EST
  ...COM writes: > Do the ring and pinions swap? The tranny gear ratios are said to be very > close. The ring and pinion IS the...
• How to convince your mate to spend money on your VW
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 16:56:11 -0400
  ...I will admit that I used it to help rationalize my conversion expenditures with my wife :-) It may be usefull....
• Re: Beware of Vanagon mirror problem
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 1 Mar 2006 20:00:16 -0800
  ...And even so, if the demand is high, wouldn't any rational manufacturer notice and increase supply to match? -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: 5 speed
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:40:01 -0700
  ...syncro does.. > with an extra low grawler gear below those 4 ratios., called G ..or perhaps > L. > > but for 2WD .. > I suggest put more...
• Re: Tire Question (not the dreaded tire thread at all)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:54:57 -0400
  Whan the second number or aspect ratio is not listed, it is usually an 82 aspect ratio tire. If you line up a number...
• Re: Speedo Calibration
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 29 Jun 2002 20:14:14 EDT
  ...engine rev/min * 60 min/hr * transaxle ratio = wheel rev/hour now, measure your tires from side to side (to eliminate the little flat...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon with a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 17:27:00 -0400
  ...A >> good >> weight-to-horsepower ratio is about 35:1, 35 lbs. of Gross >> Combined >> Weight >> (GCW) for every horsepower your engine develops. Multiply...
• Re: Ratios:RPM/Speed('81 Westy)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 23:12:33 -0500
  mizamook@sonic.net writes: > >Also: My tranny sound/feels good in all forward gears, but when I let the van >roll backwards while in...
• 5 cyl conversion update?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 20:40:07 EST
  ...With the extra power you would think that you would be able to change gear ratios. Has that even been considered? thanks in advance...
• interesting lug nut wrench
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 11:49:41 -0800
  ...http://www.garrettwade.com/jump.jsp?itemID=105477&itemType=PRODUCT Claims to provide a 32:1 gear ratio (though I don't know if...
• Shaving cylinder heads???
  Historical mailing list - brian M.
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 18:43:44 -0800
  Hey all- has anybody tried shaving the heads on their vans to raise compression ratio?? Would this give any more horsepower? I have done...
• Re: Rear Brake Shoe Design Questions
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sat, 2 May 2009 23:59:26 -0800
  I can say that one situation where this braking ratio is not very effective, and even downright dangerous is in the winter on very...
• Transmission Ratios, Diesels, Conversions
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 14:24:27 -0700
  ...Don't expect to see 4 speeds with diesel r+p ratios (5.83, 5.43). They did NOT choose such low gearing. I...
• Re: No start..... rebuilt engine.... over my head...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 14:35:18 -0700
  ...It's *not* "Fuel-air-fire", it's "sufficient compression, acceptable fuel/air ratio, and strong enough spark at the proper time." If you...
• Re: 50/50 water/coolant ratio
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 21:41:48 -0500
  ...Does anybody have a solid recc on what are the conseqences of a > 100% coolant ration vs 50/50 water. > > I'm also interested...
• Re: 2.5 litre upgrade kit
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 31 Dec 1995 19:46:07 -0500
  ...In fact ratio rockers for a type 1 and a late model (71+ up) oil pump will fit and work perfectly. For high performance...
• Re: Choosing Tires for 15" Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 2 Apr 2000 16:12:26 +0200
  Karl Wolz wrote: > When you go to an oversize tire, you > are effectively raising the final drive gear ratio, Yes, if you go to...
• Re: Transmission question: Source for higher ratio 3rd and 4th gears ?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 08:13:16 -0400
  Karl, sorry your trip was cut short. What a trip home you must have had! How did you do it? -Larry Karl M wrote...
• Re: Will Porsche transaxle fit in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 13:22:31 -0700
  yikes this sounds expensive! Must be single, because no rational wife would let this one slide... unless you have the parts just laying around...
• 85 Westie FS
  Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 15:12:13 -0800
  ...Rebuilt 2.1 litre upgrade AVP engine with ratio rockers and 1k on it, new radiator, battery, water pump, hoses, windshield. Van is practically...
• Re: WANTED: winter tires
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 11:08:25 -0500
  ...What about nokians of size 185/70/r14 ? It seems the biggest problem here is the aspect ratio---70 rather than... is it 82...