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• Re: : 1991 Vanagon Transmission- Five speed upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 08:21:19 EDT
  ...Robert PSS There are other messages about the five speed in the archives that you can search for...
• FS" 1982 Camper Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Winterpacht
  Fri, 27 Feb 1998 19:55:33 -0600
  ...Not sure it it's a turbo or not and possibly has a five speed from Canada.(not sure) Light blue in color and...
• Re: 5 speed Tranny on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 7 Dec 2004 13:07:08 -0500
  ...of >this tranny? (ebay # 7939028060)? The seller >says it's a five speed. He also says he >has "ironclad" feedback, but if you actually...
• Re: 5 speed
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:46:05 -0600
  ...The five speed is a dream to drive. This is an example of how one uninformed opinion propagates into "fact." Jim On Thu, Jan...
• Re: FS in St.Louis area
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Sep 1995 10:45:02 -0500 (CDT)
  >> '84 Camper Westphalia (sic), 5 spd. >> Dean of Kirkwood 966-0303 >> >Five speed? Wow! Does this include reverse or is it a diesel?> >DC...
• Re: ISO front five speed transmission mount
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 29 Jul 2020 14:49:16 -0400
  I have the powerflex one that you have to remove your round mount and reuse the metal housing. Will that work? Just need to...
• Re: "Highway Flyer" Vanagon Trans - $1495
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 13:11:25 -0600
  ...They are a real five speed, and not the Syncro 5 speed. On Thursday, September 13, 2001, at 12:50 PM, Dart 330 wrote...
• Re: leaking vanagon on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 10:12:57 -0800
  It also says it's a 5 cylinder engine with a five speed transmission with no explanation of how it got to be that...
• Re: Vanagon L
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Aug 1994 16:19:42 -0400 (EDT)
  > My 83 has chrome bumpers,cloth seats, carpeting, but no pinstripe. > i have a semi-hard black plastic shift knob - oh yeah and five...
• Got Redline MTL ?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 5 Mar 1999 04:04:47 PST
  I switched to Redline MTL in my five speed last night and the cold weather (21 degrees) shifting is MUCH improved. With the dino...
• Re: Thinking swap? Engine options are only half the story...What about the transmission...
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 19:24:30 -0700
  ...ALL other engine options come with the close ratio .457 five speed. The five speed makes better use of the engines power, while giving...
• Re: '82 Diesel Westy to 1.9L TDI
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Disse
  Fri, 2 Aug 96 21:58:42 -0500
  ...It seems the five speed will give 5 to 10 mph faster highway speeds. I'd like to hear what salvage yards are asking...
• Re: Clutch Judder - 83 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 11:59:31 -0700
  ...The gearbox > is a (replacement) five speed turbo, the engine is a model JX 1.6 Diesel. > Any ideas or suggestions greatly appreciated. > > Andrew >
• Re: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 11:21:42 -0700
  ...from a 5-speed is like > telling... well, there is no real comparison here. Five speeds transforms > the 1.6 into another car. > > Jim >
• Re: So you want to go to a 094 five speed...
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 10:16:05 -0800
  You MUST change both the Front & Tranny ring/pinions....The pinion shaft drives the fnt driveline..so the front wheels would be turning at...
• Re: I Need a New (Manual) Transmission!!!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 20:54:02 EST
  ...I started looking for a taller .091 fourth gear and ended up with a new five speed gearbox. Talk to Chris. They stand behind...
• Re: Flywheel Lightening
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 04:20:41 PST
  ...I can accelerate to 75 mph in a 1.03 fourth gear (I have a five speed .70 is fifth)@5000 RPMs easy. The...
• Re: WHERE IS A 5 SPEED ??
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 19:15:33 -0700
  ...It comes with the special 5 speed tranny nose mount, the 5 speed gear shift knob, and the five speed shifter assembly. According to...
• Re:speeding buses/list stickers? [f]
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Feb 1996 11:21:43 -0400
  ...beetle and loafs shifted to Mexico ALL models have been given five-speed gearboxes. 'Neutral' will henceforth be refered to as 'overdrive' in marketing...
• Re: So you want to go to a 094 five speed...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 09:16:24 EST
  In a message dated 02/09/2000 8:57:47 AM Eastern Standard Time, midwesty@midwest.net writes: > I rebuilt a syncro recently and...
• Re: Syncro transmission rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 19:50:05 EST
  ...I bought a five speed from them with a locking diff. The locking diff acted up and they removed the diff and gave me...
• '81 Vanagon Diesel, small gears
  Historical mailing list - Wiebo Troost
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 21:31:42 -0600
  ...Does anyone know whether it is possible to change to a four speed gearbox with a higher ratio, or a five speed? What are...
• Susan's diesel trans- - Daryl recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 12:00:29 -0400
  ...A five speed diesel has to be rare also. Daryl of AA Transaxle, Duvall, Wa. aatransaxle@JUNO.COM (425) 788-4070 1-877-377...
• Re: Trans-axle information & suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Sun, 5 May 2002 10:01:50 EDT
  ...Time, ZIMHLELH@WORLDNET.ATT.NET writes: > Does anyone know whether a five-speed transmission was offered on a > 1982-1984 diesel Vanagon?Also, would...
• Re: 5 speed trans
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 19 Feb 1999 04:20:11 EST
  ...adapters etc? >> To which Bob (vwvanman) replied.... << It was a European five speed 094. >> Hello, Wasn't this originally a South African bound gearbox...
• Re: 5w20 motor oil?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 17:18:16 -0500
  ...The four banger produced about 170 hp, with a five > speed. It has an angular, futuristic body.
• Re: Oldest
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 7 Oct 2011 12:08:33 -0500
  ...bus Fourth van 90 vanagon new Fifth van 83 diesel westy five speed Sixth van 91 Vanagon GL automatic On Fri, Oct 7, 2011...
• STOLEN Vanagon alert - Tacoma WA
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 22:09:30 -0400
  ...The van just received a 2.0L swap with a five speed, so you all know the kind of money he just put in...
• Diesel parts needed!
  Historical mailing list - Todd Cleveland
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 11:55:35 -0600
  ...and four speed stock, to a four speed air cooled trans, ( or a five speed diesel trans) and a 1.6t.d. engine for...
• Re: Tampa Classifieds
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 23:25:26 EST
  ...There are some early Vanagon Diesel built in 1980, but they are not five speed. And Vanagon Diesels are all 1600 cc. I never...
• Re: 5 SPEED TRANS'
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 13:31:35 -0000
  ...In terms of reliability, the five speed 'box is known to wear out its selector forks faster than the four speed 'box. The "gate...
• Cold Weather Starting with Bosch 4 tip Platium
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 19:13:03 PST
  ...2.1L 20w-50w Dyno oil 4 tip Bosch platinum plugs 094 five speed Stock starter It fired immediately and revved without cutting out...
• Re: So you want to go to a 094 five speed...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 08:49:22 EST
  In a message dated 02/09/2000 8:38:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, firestream@mindspring.com writes: > > Would one of these fit a...
• Re: STOLEN Vanagon alert - Tacoma WA
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 19:31:52 -0400
  ...KVS. > >The van just received a 2.0L swap with a five speed, so you all know the kind of money he just put...
• Re: buying a 1986-1991 westfalia camper - help
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:18:48 -0700
  ...then one day when i had the cash in hand i asked out loud for a five speed OEM diesel ... that night i bought...
• Re: looking for wolfsburg jump seat female wire seat belts and suggestion on mountin
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:20:27 -0500
  I forgot to mention that they do make a five speed for our vans. Jon at FAS in Maine has a few and the...
• Redline Synthetic MTL oil switch results...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 11 Dec 1999 23:51:31 EST
  I had regular dyno transmission oil in my new five speed .457 tranny. I could NOT shift into second from first until the tranny...
• Re: Thinking swap? Engine options are only half the story...What about the transmission...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 14:22:45 -0700
  > > You can modify an engine AND ADD a .457 SA five speed tranny for about the same cost as the Tii conversion alone. > 'Course...
• Re: teenagers and vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 08:51:40 -0700
  sorry, but teenagers and vanagons do mix - my first car with 18 was a five speed vanagon. someone should have just instructed the poor...
• Re: Thinking about the 5 speed tranny switch?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Wed, 3 Mar 1999 09:03:53 -0500
  ...Thinking about the 5 speed tranny switch? >For those thinking about the five speed swap here are some MPH ranges for my >5 speed...
• Re: 99 eurovan "Westfalia" VR6 (factory)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Sat, 31 Oct 1998 00:39:35 EST
  ...I would prefer a five speed if available. The auto trans is very nice though. Your trip to see one will be worth it...
• Re: [T3] Fort Smith Volkswagen Association?s - 5th annual October fest - Show and Shine
  Historical mailing list - Erkson, Toby
  Fri, 8 Oct 1999 07:35:23 -0700
  ...VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg five-speed '95 VW Jetta III GL 2.0L, P-Chipped, Jamex sport...
• Poland Travels...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 17 Dec 1999 18:31:31 EST
  ...I am making. (Actually, I made the trip to get a five speed shift knob from VW in Germany, I was tired of paying...
• What Engine to get...Build your own 2.2L...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 12:56:25 EDT
  ...The other change is to the gearbox, add a .457 five speed for the perfect engine gearbox combo... Robert
• Earlier posting of 82 camper for sale
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Winterpacht
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 01:36:59 -0800
  ...It is not a five speed. Since it's been sitting a while it does need a new battery. the interior is in fair...
• 92 EV Westy evaluation/sale
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Aug 1997 13:11:32 -0600 (MDT)
  ...1992 VW Eurovan Westfalia camper 2.5 litre five cylinder gas motor standard transmission, five speed 23,000 miles, medium green power steering, power...
• Re: Audi V8 install pics
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 21 Mar 2006 12:50:45 -0800
  ...Has anyone swapping in an Audi five-cyl ever just went ahead and used the Audi five speed trans as well? Not sure if...
• Re: cheap EV camper
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 8 Aug 2012 14:24:01 -0700
  ...a nice inexpensive base platform for a 2.5 TDI and five speed > manual swap. > > > -- > Casey > -- Neil n 65 kb image Myford Ready For...
• Five-speed trans. needed.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 13:18:42 -0500
  I've emailed a few on this, now asking everyone, since its official that I need it: I need a replacement transmission for my...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 12:41:59 -0500
  ...I swapped my four as a for the core for the five speed... > If you do not swap a tranny, the core is @$300...
• Re: WHERE IS A 5 SPEED ??
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 07:21:13 EDT
  ...For me, going five speed is worth it. Robert
• Trip report: NA diesel in north carolina mountains
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:19:29 -0500
  ...It's a diesel 1.6 NA with a five speed. I camped in Pisgah National Forest, probably no more than a few hundred...
• Re: getting old blue/white back on the road ...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Jun 94 07:36:06 CDT
  ...to Joel's FAQ project... > > Anyone else out there have a five speed on their vanagon? With my whopping > 48 HP its really nice...
• Re: Vanagon Diesel Advice
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 29 Apr 2019 09:11:46 -0700
  ...did add a turbo to my rig, which was already a five speed, > and so not quite as slow as some of them come.......
• [Q] Decreasing gear ratio
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 95 16:44:44 -0700
  ...The ultimate solution would be a five-speed tranny. Are there any possibilities here? Or were the German engineers pretty smart when they designed...
• Fwd from the spare list : Vanagon wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 09:26:41 -0700
  ...very interested in purchasing a VW van > with a camper top, five speed in the $10,000 (or less!) price > range...and I need...
• Re: Five-speed trans. needed.
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 17:36:13 -0700
  On Apr 19, 2004, at 11:18 AM, Jim Felder wrote: > I've emailed a few on this, now asking everyone, since its official...
• South African five-cylinder bell housing, diesel 4-cylinder mounting parts FS
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 11:38:53 -0700
  ...Bolts directly to any Vanagon four- or five-speed tranny to adapt an five-cylinder VW-Audi engine. $650 plus shipping. One Audi 2...
• TDI transplant?
  Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 01:01:11 -0700
  ...I've also just totalled my 98 Beetle with a TDI and five speed. Has anyone successfully transplanted one into the rear of a...
• Re: Backup lights not working
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 08:23:41 -0700
  ...Jim Felder wrote: > Neither of the backup lights on my 83 five-speed 2wd is working. I had a > chance to pull the bulb...