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• Re: WANTED: winter tires / Summer Must Be Over
  Historical mailing list - ccc1
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 08:02:38 -0500
  ...So, I never use tires with an aspect ratio in their > > stated size." > > > Huh? > > A tire with an aspect ratio specified in its stated...
• 83-85 & 86-91 Gas Manual Gear Ratios
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Sun, 31 Jul 2005 16:26:25 -0500
  ...Basically, did gear ratios change at all with the 2.1 engine? Also does anyone have a Bentley PDF they wouldn't mind sharing...
• Re: C.R. & Deck height
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 25 Apr 1999 11:07:18 -0700
  ...03" would be on the compression ratio, I decided to build my own spreadsheet to calculate compression ratios, and see what the effect of...
• Re: Silly idea?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:20:35 -0600
  It was showing me that the only ratio difference of the two was the ring and pinion. The tire size is 27.8 on...
• Re: 1.25 ratio rockers on 1.9L motor?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:28:10 -0500
  The ratio rockers do function. As to the performance increase it is incremental and probably only really noticed at high RPMS which you only...
• Re: Transaxle differences: 1.9 vs 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 21:50:13 -0800
  ...All ratios are the same except that there is a tiny > difference in the third gear ratio changing from 1.26 in the older...
• Re: Ring and pinion ratio on 5 spds...
  Historical mailing list - travis dick
  Wed, 27 May 1998 21:10:48 -0700
  ...The ratio is important. The gears in > the tranny also are important. I could care less for nice smooth quiet > tranny. I just want...
• Re: speedo/odo off
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:14:59 -0700
  ...These were available in various ratios to accommodate different tire sizes AND ring/pinion ratios. Changing the ring/pinion ratio directly affects the speedo...
• Re: Trip around Superior
  Historical mailing list - Ken Nelson
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 14:51:35 -0500
  ...there is water rationing in Ontario< > > How is that possible??? With all the snow in Canada, how could they be > rationing water? Is the...
• Re: Standard to automatic?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sat, 7 Nov 2009 21:15:47 -0500
  Third gear just couples the input to the output shaft, so the ratio is 1:1. Accounting for the 3 percent slip as Dennis...
• Re: stock gear ratios
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Mon, 23 Jan 2006 14:51:06 -0700
  ...stock gear ratios You're getting pretty fun to watch Aaron; a regular one-man Mailing List! On 1/23/06, Aaron Pearson <Aaron...
• Tire aspect ratios and load index
  Historical mailing list - =David M=
  Fri, 9 Jun 2000 13:06:48 -0400
  ...A lower aspect ratio >tire (e.g. 70 series) >is probably stiffer for a given pressure, so 205-70R14 is probably >better >than 205R14...
• Re: Updated Tail Lamps
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:00:40 -0400
  At 02:01 PM 3/23/2009, David Beierl wrote... >What's the ratio difference in light output between them and the >stoplights? If...
• adjusting mixture ratio
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 5 Jul 2019 10:53:29 -0700
  hi all, is there a way to adjust fuel/air mixture ratio on a stock 2.1 WBX? my van seems running a bit...
• Re: 094 5 Speed kit
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 30 Dec 2016 08:15:35 -0600
  Hi Jason, I use a 0.73 ratio 5th gear from Weddle on my 86 vanagon 094 transaxle and it works fine. I have...
• Re: Heyyyyy JB Weld people...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Wed, 30 Mar 2005 16:39:29 -0600
  ...tabe johnson >How long does it take this stuff to dry? Is the ratio of >resin to hardner especially finicky? Does it need to...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 12 Jan 2002 18:49:28 -0500
  ...The >greater the on-off ration the further open the stabilizer and the more air >will >bypass the throttle. For a warm engine at...
• Re: Actual or Theoretical Vanagon Trailer Hauling Capacity
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 15:18:53 -0400
  ...1 A tranny with a low granny gear (to get started) 2 Or a lower final drive ratio (Most trucks come with a choice...
• Re: Yes I'm asking about Tires - no need for long debate :)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 2 Jun 2009 15:11:00 -0400
  The aspect ratio isn't stated. I put the 00 because that is how the website I was using handles tires with no aspect...
• Re: Any real automatic trans upgrade for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 10:06:47 -0800
  ...That, combined with the choice of R&P ratios, and you can pretty much choose any RPM range you want--- so long as you...
• Re: Standard to automatic?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:51:53 -0800
  > The automatic in third gear (direct) and final drive ratio gives the same > overall ratio as the manual in 4th gear. > Does it? Stock...
• Re: Thinking about adding Ratio rockers, checkout Pauter's Roller tip rockers...
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 21:18:16 -1000
  ...I'm gonna buy ratio rockers somewhere. Mick Kalber Tropical Visions Video, Inc. 62 Halaulani Place Hilo, Hawaii 96720 ph. 808-935-5557 fax...
• Syncro Gear ratios
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 16:10:16 -0700
  ...Does anyone know all the gear ratios for a Syncro? G: 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 4th: "differential" or final drive: The Bentley says something like...
• Re: 50/50 water/coolant ratio
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 09:41:01 EDT
  ...It is a fairly well accepted notion that using a water to antifreeze ratio of more than 50/50 gains you very little. The...
• air/fuel mixture
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Sun, 23 Apr 2006 18:47:07 -0400
  ...While this info is cool, the Bentley does not tell us what the ideal ratio is supposed to be. Bentley wants us to adjust...
• Re: Ratio rockers
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Mon, 7 Oct 2013 21:46:47 -0400
  ...07, 2013 8:00 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Ratio rockers Anyone still runing these? Worth doing? I have an uninstalled set...
• stock gear ratios
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Mon, 23 Jan 2006 08:24:13 -0700
  ...the p.o. (c.o.) doesn't know what those ratios are, so i contacted german. they said "normally we would put in a...
• Compression Ratio, Sensitivity Test
  Historical mailing list - christian krahforst
  Tue, 19 Mar 1996 12:21:54 +0000
  Volks, In doing the measuring for calculating the compression ratio for your engine, one might wonder to the degree of accuraccy needed in making...
• Re: Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:53:43 -0700
  http://www.vanagonparts.com/home.html > Technical Section > ID & Gear Ratios On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 8:44 AM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface...
• Re: 185R14
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 21 Nov 2019 07:55:28 -0500
  The calculated difference between 80 ratio and 82 for a stock 185r14 is 25.65 vs 25.94 inches. Hankook states 25.6 diameter...
• approx price for tranny upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 19:45:57 -0500
  thnks for the info about the spider gears. > ratios. The closest I can get is a 3.78 X 2.21 instead of > the...
• Re: Silly idea?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:17:39 -0600
  I was using the transaxle ratio/tire size calculator thing to make my reference from. Is it not that accurate? Velma 82 1.9L...
• Re: 5 speed trannys
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 15 Jan 2002 20:37:02 +1200
  ...were not over >drive 5-speeds, but rather close-ratio trannys The 5-speed (094) IS significantly overdriven in 5th. Overdrive is anything taller...
• Re: WBX Mods Graph
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 12:38:31 EDT
  Larry, Here is a copy of the post I made earlier. � Stock rockers are 1.1. �What the ratio means is that for every...
• Re: 50/50 water/coolant ratio
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 08:00:43 -0700
  ...50/50 water/coolant ratio > But is the metal, it encounters, a salt??? > > >
• Re: SA 5-speed transmissions and changing ratios
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 28 May 1999 10:22:42 -0400
  ...transmissions, I got to wondering about the interchangeability of the gear > ratios in the Vanagon transmissions in general, particularly the SA 5-spd. > > Anyone...
• Re: Gear ratios? was: How to know RPM without a tach
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sat, 22 Mar 2003 15:41:13 -0800
  At 03:20 PM 3/22/2003, you wrote: >Can anyone tell me what the gear ratios are on a 1981 automatic? Bentley sez...
• Re: Formula for calculating speed w/given gear ratios
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Jul 97 23:08:31 EDT
  > I know there's someone out there with a handy dandy formula for calculating > top end for different gear ratio's and rear ends...
• Re: Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 21 Dec 2002 16:48:32 -0500
  ...I hope you find it helpful: "I plugged the Vanagon gear ratios into a ratio computer to see what RPM we are supposed to...
• Re: Thinking about adding Ratio rockers
  Historical mailing list - Sharpe, Steven (Facilities Planning)
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 09:48:19 -0400
  Are there any good websites that explain and have pictures of swivel tips, roller tip, ratio rockers etc. I'm a little confused and...
• Re: Syncro Speedometer drive available
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:34:35 -0800
  This is really good information to know especially for those who are switching ratios. I don't know the answer to your question but...
• Gear Ratios/MPH spreadsheet
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 12:35:19 -0800
  Hi All, I have a QPro spreadsheet with inputs for gear + R&P ratios and tire sizes as inputs, gives MPH vs RPM in...
• Re: Silly idea?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:50:46 -0800
  ...I am planning on having my >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> diesel >>>>>>>> ratio transaxle rebuilt with a 1st and second ratio change to a 4.13 >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> 2.25...
• Re: stock gear ratios
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 23 Jan 2006 12:40:16 -0800
  ...stock gear ratios > > i'm buying a van that has a german transaxle trans, with "regeared" 3rd > and 4th. the p.o. (c.o...
• Re: Formula for calculating speed w/given gear ratios
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Jul 1997 10:45:35 +0000
  ...Attached is a 123 sheet that calculates for different RPM's and gear ratios speed at RPM. The ratios are across the top of...
• Gear ratios? was: How to know RPM without a tach
  Historical mailing list - Steve Selin
  Sat, 22 Mar 2003 18:20:52 -0500
  Can anyone tell me what the gear ratios are on a 1981 automatic? Also, the chart I saw was specific for VW vans, so...
• Re: engine compression ratio '84
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 23:44:25 -0600
  ...writes: > In my manual it says my '84 has a compression ration > of 7.3:1. This sounds really low. What are the > reasons...
• Re: 5 speed transmission for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
  Sun, 2 Sep 2001 18:33:17 -0400
  ...I'm already dismissing my own question to the list. : ) I punched in the diesel gear ratios into my "RPM spreadsheet," and even if...
• Diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Nov 1996 14:01:26 -0700 (MST)
  ...It will be a disadvantage if your tranny has the 'mountain ratios' as the final ratio is 41:7, requiring the motor to turn...
• Re: Definite Vanagon content- custom gear ratios
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 17:01:08 EST
  ...5 speeds came with a 5.43 ring and pinion with 1st-5th ratios of: 4.11/2.33/1.47/1.01/.77...
• Microbus Tranny Questions
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Fri, 7 Apr 1995 12:36:15 MST
  ...on this? What is the final gear ratio of a stock, and this freeway final ratio? Any ideas on the price for the rebuild...
• FS: 1.25 Ratio rockers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 23 Oct 2000 00:40:34 EDT
  I am selling my 1.25 Rhino ratio rocker arms with swivel Rhino feet, solid rocker shafts along with set of Cromoly push rods...
• Re: Thinking about adding Ratio rockers, checkout Pauter's Roller tip rockers...
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 22:47:49 -0000
  ...Thinking about adding Ratio rockers, checkout Pauter's Roller > tip rockers... > > > Adding the ECU chip upgrade (It is not too late...) and looking for...
• Different rocker arm ratios
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Mar 1997 20:59:58 -0500
  ...Can anyone confirm or deny this? I was thinking that since there are more ratios available for the chevy engine (1.5 and 1...
• Re: The Non-Conversion Diesel Conversion (Compression Ratios)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 19:23:18 -0800
  ...From the looks of thing the all non-direct injection 1.9L Diesels are 22.5:1 compression ratio. I think the 19.5...
• Re: So you want to go to a 094 five speed...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 09:16:24 EST
  ...That the front is driven from the trannys mainshaft and would therefore match the trannys new ratio WITHOUT changing the front differential ratio? Robert
• Wear Index
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 9 Nov 94 10:32:01 PST
  ...I have the top gear ratios, final drive ratios and engine strokes for the '68 - 79 buses in my Bentley manual. What I would...
• Re: air cooled engine alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 14:21:14 -0600
  ...Ring and pinion ratios are: 3.08, 3.27,3.55 (this is the perfect ratio for a van or truck I'm told...
• Ratio Rockers with swivel/roller tips?
  Historical mailing list - Clark, Patrick
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 08:58:52 -0700
  ...The discussion has centered around the ratio rockers-- my mechanic is a bit leery of using the 1.25 ratio's with the hydraulic...
• ECU/Ratio Rocker Info
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Dongilli
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 20:14:36 -0700
  ...Can anyone tell me off the top of their heads what the stock rocker ratio is for the Vanagons? If the ratio rocker is...