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Re: what the vw waterboxer offers?? wasRe: 85 Westfalia beeping
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Wed, 30 May 2001 22:27:49 EDT
...Enough torque to pull up hill with 6 people (1200 lb.) in fourth (I have a .457 SA five speed) with the engine rpm...
Re: 5w20 motor oil?
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Sun, 26 Nov 2000 16:48:48 EST
...The four banger produced about 170 hp, with a five speed. It has an angular, futuristic body. Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis <Kernersville...
Re: Audi V8 install pics
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Wed, 22 Mar 2006 13:29:33 -0500
...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: vanagon, 83 watercooled diesel
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 08:24:20 -0600
...Having a five speed makes a lot of difference apparently. The five speed transmission (1983 only) allows the little engine to handle hills much...
Re: Tampa Classifieds
Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
Wed, 25 Nov 1998 23:14:24 +0100
...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: So you want to go to a 094 five speed...
Historical mailing list - se7en
Tue, 8 Feb 2000 22:40:27 -0800
Paolo, Contact Chris Weddle at info@2weddle.com and he will email you all the info you need. Also, their website is www.2weddle...
Re: Is there a 5-speed out there?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 10 Feb 1997 18:11:21 -0500 (EST)
...1997, dan perdue wrote: > > > Is there such a thing as a five speed that would fit in an 81 air-cooled > > Vanagon? > > Actually, the...
tranny replacement questions? do it your self?
Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
Mon, 2 Nov 1998 11:39:57 -0800
...rebuild my old? Junk yard? New? Rebuilt off of the shelf? and Can I put a five speed tranny in without any difficulties? help...
I'm about to buy VW LT 4x4 - anyone with exepience with these?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 7 Jan 2007 05:59:18 -0800
...There is about 160.000km on it, front and rear differential locks, five speed, power steering, seating for seven and a straight six 2...
Fwd: Vanagon Engine Alternatives
Historical mailing list
Tue, 28 Jan 1997 22:01:11 -0500 (EST)
...With the 135 hp Subaru motor, a five speed would be sweet. Tom '77 Bus '85 Westie '87 GL --------------------- Forwarded message: >From: mmschirm@mailbox...
Customized 2.1L is Alive!!
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Fri, 12 Feb 1999 04:57:57 PST
...The five speed gearing is great and each gear better fits the speed zones that I drive in, than the four speed. I still...
Audi / Golf and Vanagon auto transmissions ARE the same!!!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 3 Nov 1998 19:30:49 -0800
...four cyl, five speed >093: five cyl, five speed >089: four cyl, three speed auto >087: five cyl, three speed auto > >I wouldnt know...
Re: looking for wolfsburg jump seat female wire seat belts and suggestion on mountin
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Tue, 3 Nov 2009 12:49:06 -0800
...COM> wrote: > I forgot to mention that they do make a five speed for our vans. Jon > at FAS > in Maine > has a few...
Re: STOLEN Vanagon alert - Tacoma WA
Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
Wed, 9 Jun 2004 18:24:37 -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: teenagers and vanagons
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:51:47 -0700
...and vanagons do mix - my first car with 18 was a five > speed vanagon. someone should have just instructed the poor guy before he...
Re: ISO front five speed transmission mount
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Wed, 29 Jul 2020 13:57:32 -0500
OK, which round part exactly. My van was sent to a shop to adjust the linkage, where it is now. The mechanics there will...
Anyone in the Sandusky, OH area
Historical mailing list - Michael Korsak
Tue, 13 Jun 2000 22:57:35 -0400
...It's got power steering, A/C, and is a five speed (four w/ granny gear.) If anyone in this area has ever looked...
Re: 97 EV's
Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
Thu, 19 Dec 1996 13:54:01 -0500
...one that was EPA certified for the US market for 97. Five-speeds are available in Canada, but not the US for this reason...
Re: 5-spd (094) tranny? (early 80s v'gon)
Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
Tue, 8 Feb 2000 22:06:05 -0800
Hi..."Harold' is an 83 diesel with a five speed!!! He is also an ASI conversion...."Harold"is very awesome,,,he is not available...
Re: Big brake conversion
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 8 Jul 2009 13:50:34 -0400
...easier to steer and see out and you'll also have five speeds in forward gear instead of only one! <g,d&r> Seriously...
Re: Oldest
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Fri, 7 Oct 2011 20:10:05 -0400
...bus > Fourth van 90 vanagon new > Fifth van 83 diesel westy five speed > Sixth van 91 Vanagon GL automatic > > On Fri, Oct 7, 2011...
Re: everybody knows them to be high maintenance
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Wed, 19 Mar 2003 15:45:30 -0500
...But as it turns out, the Engine's wide power band and new SA five speed gear-box are just about perfect together. I...
Re: TDI transplant?
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Thu, 18 Nov 2004 08:18:16 -0800
...I've also just totalled my 98 Beetle with a TDI and five > speed. Has anyone successfully transplanted one into the rear of a...
One Fine Engine
Historical mailing list - James Huskins
Tue, 15 Aug 2000 22:45:52 -0400
...I'll let you contact him for details, but the package, along with the SA five-speed gearbox, works well: smooth, strong, quiet, broad...
Re: VW of Canada Remanufactured Diesel Engines?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 13 Feb 2015 11:59:51 -0800
...Mine is a five speed which is > a plus right there, and I drove it in NA form for 160,000 miles before > adding...
Re: Thinking swap? Engine options are only half the story...What about the transmission...
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Tue, 5 Sep 2000 20:16:35 -0400
...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: Diesel transaxle codes-my recollection
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Fri, 18 Sep 1998 11:45:11 EDT
...However, with a gasoline 1.8L or 2.0L in-line 4 conversion, the five speed would be a real improvement. Probably justify R...
Re: 91 vanagon 4 spd to 5 spd gearbox
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 3 Mar 2001 12:03:01 +1200
>I would get the South African .457 five speed. Or have a .457 ring and >pinion put in place of a .486. > > >I would...
Re: 1984 VW Vanagon Sale - $1899 (Seattle) 4 speed automatic?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:42:31 -0700
Hey there's neutral too - doesn't that make it a five speed?! ;) On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 10:04 PM, Jeff <vw...
Re: '86 westfalia "joker" FS
Historical mailing list - Phil S.
Wed, 5 Jun 2002 13:17:44 -0700
...In the South Eastern USA $8300 for an 85' is kind of steep But it does has a five speed! Phil --- Bill Kasper <dragonlist...
Re: German classified
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Thu, 12 Aug 1999 20:28:18 -0400
Oh- The "5-gang" is definitely a five speed. The camper-"light" (I am guessing) is the weekender edition, without the refrigerator, stove, and...
Re: Five-speed trans. needed.
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Thu, 22 Apr 2004 17:19:10 -0700
http://www.aatransaxle.com/ On Apr 22, 2004, at 11:53 AM, Mad and Ed wrote: > AAA transaxle. check Vanagon.com vendors. > On Monday...
Re: from ebay.de (Dehler Profi FS in the US?)
Historical mailing list - Westyman
Thu, 15 Jul 2004 23:59:32 -0700
...Only differences are mine is a 1.9 carbureted WBX with FIVE-SPEED and BBS wheels. Mostly complete but hasn't been started in...
I will have a WBX "My Way" or nothing else...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Sun, 8 Dec 2002 15:19:01 EST
...Change to gearbox to a .457 five speed Plus some other changes to create an engine -- gearbox combo that IF VW made there would...
Re: Five-speed trans. needed.
Historical mailing list - Mad and Ed
Thu, 22 Apr 2004 11:53:32 -0700
AAA transaxle. check Vanagon.com vendors. On Monday, Apr 19, 2004, at 11:18 US/Pacific, Jim Felder wrote: > I've emailed a few...
Re: [Syncro] synrco trans swap into a non-syncro vanagon
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 30 Aug 2002 18:45:15 +1200
>I have this sneaking suspicion that http://www.2weddle.com/ >has a five speed vanagon tranny but I could be wrong. > >Realisticly the main...
Re: STOLEN Vanagon alert - Tacoma WA
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Thu, 10 Jun 2004 19:05:53 -0700
...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: Engine Conversion and MPG
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 24 Jul 2000 11:09:17 EDT
...The only variable is the temp outside during fill up (I can not control that) Plus I got the five speed tranny as part...
Re: I'm about to buy VW LT 4x4 - anyone with exepience with these?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 7 Jan 2007 20:16:11 EST
...There is about 160.000km on it, front and rear > differential locks, five speed, power steering, seating for seven and a > straight six 2...
Re: Noisy transaxle??
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:02:13 -0500
...from a 5-speed is like >> telling... well, there is no real comparison here. Five speeds transforms >> the 1.6 into another car. >> >> Jim >> >>
Engine vs RPM vs MPH
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Thu, 14 Jun 2001 20:59:42 EDT
...I have five speed SA .457 ring and pinion and I can get to @60 mph in third, @80 mph in fourth and 100...
Re: 5 speeds, was: Noisy transaxle??
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:08:17 -0500
The layout for a factory five-speed is all the way left and forward, reverse. All the way left and back, first. Forward in...
Re: 5 speed
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:19:25 -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: STOLEN Vanagon alert - Tacoma WA
Historical mailing list - Jim Kennedy
Tue, 8 Jun 2004 09:23:37 -0700
...The van just received a 2.0L swap with a five speed, so you all know the kind of money he just put in...
Re: sucks in snow!
Historical mailing list - john gebhardt
Sat, 3 Dec 2005 10:42:38 -0800
I actually had a custom five speed build for my GL, and added a diff lock at the time. I live in New England...
Re: Regarding an implant of the 1.8liter inline four...From the thread off the digest..
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 19 Aug 2007 15:09:04 -0700
...So with the gas five speed that might be closer to 3000 in the five-speed. The 4-speed Diesel trans seems like the...
Re: 5w20 motor oil?
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Mon, 27 Nov 2000 05:20:49 -0600
...The four banger produced about 170 hp, with a five >> speed. It has an angular, futuristic body.
Trans-axle information & suggestions
Historical mailing list - AA Transaxle
Sun, 5 May 2002 10:01:13 -0700
...Trans-axle information & suggestions Does anyone know whether a five-speed transmission was offered on a = 1982-1984 diesel Vanagon?Also, would like advice...
Re: What is the worst design part in the Vanagon WAS-Re: OEM Popseals Top Seals
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 19 Jul 2004 22:40:39 -0700
...needs a five speed (OD top gear) to get the rpms closer to 3000 at 70 mph rather than 4000+. Weddle sells South African...
Re: Car Talk (and Vintage Window Rubber Installation)
Historical mailing list
Tue, 20 Sep 1994 23:23:41 -0700
...called in and said she had an older Datsun with a five speed > that was slipping out of 5th. Ray told her to go...
WTB: Transmission from 80-82 Aircooled Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Sun, 17 May 1998 14:46:32 -0400
...So does anyone have one for sale? Know which junkyards I should check here in the north east? Should somebody have a five speed...
Re: gas prices (again)
Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
Sun, 30 Jul 2006 12:18:38 -0400
...If the commute is to far get a five speed, gulf or jetta or anything small, The vanagon is a boat, unless we are...
Re: WBX Nightmares
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Sun, 13 Aug 2000 12:33:37 EDT
...I have also add a SA five speed with a .457 ring and pinion Plus I am soon adding the ECU chip upgrade that...
Re: Speedometer markings
Historical mailing list
Tue, 13 May 1997 16:18:19 +0300
...i did have a 5th gear sometimes!! Forget it, on the five speed you may use the first only for starts at steep hills...
Re: VW of Canada Remanufactured Diesel Engines?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 13 Feb 2015 14:03:29 -0600
...Mine is a five speed which > is > > a plus right there, and I drove it in NA form for 160,000 miles before > > adding...
Re: RECIPE FOR PERFORMANCE
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 7 Jun 1999 10:08:22 PDT
...600 less than stock gearing if you are keeping the stock five speed gearing(This gives you a little more power at 55, since...
Re: Need 1982 coolant reservoir
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Tue, 19 Sep 2006 18:30:01 -0400
...1.6 NA diesel, and the rare (on this side of the Atlantic anyway) five speed transmission. That's five real forward gears, not...
Re: what the vw waterboxer offers?? wasRe: 85 Westfalia beeping
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 1 Jun 2001 20:22:41 +1200
>IF you had bothered to READ, I have a South African .457 five FIVE Speed. >I was stating the abilities of the engine to...
RE: Wrecked EV for sale--$1500
Historical mailing list
Sat, 23 Mar 1996 18:16:15 -1000
...It is a GL five speed. To say that it was hit hard is an understatement. It was t-boned on the passenger side...
Re: Audi motors vs. VW (reformatted) vs Modified Wasserboxer
Historical mailing list
Sat, 12 Dec 1998 20:23:06 PST
...Robert Modified 2.1L 88 GL Wolfsburg With a five speed Tranny Top speed 133mph+ _______________________________________________________ Get your free, private e-mail at http://mail...