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• Re: understanding tire sizes
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:29:00 -0400
  ...205/70R14. > Does this ratio somehow become unimportant in the 185s? Or is > there only one ratio offered and that's why the shorthand...
• SA 5-speed transmissions and changing ratios
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 28 May 1999 07:00:53 -0700
  ...transmissions, I got to wondering about the interchangeability of the gear ratios in the Vanagon transmissions in general, particularly the SA 5-spd. I...
• Re: 185R14
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:03:20 -0800
  ...The high aspect ratio (80 series) gives them a taller profile, and the German style tread design is authentic for 1960s and '70s cars...
• Gear ratios for Syncro 16"
  Historical mailing list - Philippe Oudot
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 17:54:15 +0200
  Hello Syncronauts, I'm trying to get information on different ratios. Mine is 6.17 (it's a 16" turbo diesel) and I'd...
• Re: Gas question, seriously folks
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 14 Dec 2013 12:33:04 -0700
  ...1 compression ratio, 34-PICT carburetor � 1.9 L (1,913 cc) (76 bhp) (Serial # DG) 8.6:1 compression ratio, 2E3 or 2E4...
• Ratio Rocker Group Purchase - Results?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 11:06:05 -0700
  I know this is kinda "old school" :) but about five years ago there was a group purchase of Pauter 1/1.4 ratio rockers...
• Re: Fire Systems/performance parts
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 00:35:42 -0800
  ...is an air/fuel ratio monitor which hooks up to your O2 sensor >and graphically depicts your air/fuel ratio under any conditions (idle...
• Re: Prepared foods
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone & Marilyn Greene
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 10:01:36 -0400
  marcus wrote: > > When I was > in the Army and we were out in the field, we got C rations or was it K > rations...
• FW: 5 spd tranny
  Historical mailing list - Pancho de la Luna
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 11:46:57 -0700
  ...any suggestions? possibly rebuild the tranny so that it has a lower ratio running gear in 4th? what would a recommended ratio be that...
• Re: 185R14
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 19 Nov 2019 09:56:49 -0800
  *"I thought 185R14 has an aspect ratio of 82 but he maintains that it is 80! Who is right?"* may be it's right...
• Re: WBX Mods Graph
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 12:31:52 -0700
  ...The ratio is achieved by moving the center pivot line further to one side. The longer one side is the greater the ratio. ---0...
• Re: "Increase... Warning not for NOT for Watercooled Bu...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 09:15:56 EDT
  ...The water-cooled Wasserboxer stock has a 9:1 ratio, Europeans have 10:1 ratio. The water-cooled can run higher compression ratios with...
• Re: Compression losses
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hollingsworth
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 22:21:14 -0800
  ...In that context, using the >nominal compression >ratio seemed just right to me. For someone trying to learn >the basics, a >simplified explanation still...
• Re: Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:44:19 -0400
  ...I just pulled it out of a "Vanagon Transmission Ratio Chart" spreadsheet I found via Google ( http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesel/VanagonTransRatios.xls ). It...
• Oil Pump Replacement Diesel...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Dec 95 11:08:50 PST
  ...Drahzal Rational Software Corporation One Tower Bridge, Suite 225 West Conshohocken, PA 19428 (610)940-2105 E-mail: mattd@rational.com Date: 12/12...
• Re: WANTED: winter tires / Summer Must Be Over
  Historical mailing list - ccc1
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 05:40:02 -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...
• Re: Hi Lift Cams, Rockers
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 13:51:59 -0700
  ...For a 0.5 inch lift cam a 1.25 ratio rocker raises the motion of the valve by 25% or makes the valve...
• Re: understanding tire sizes
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:06:27 -0400
  ...205/70R14. > > Does this ratio somehow become unimportant in the 185s? Or is there only > one ratio offered and that's why the shorthand...
• Re: Silly idea?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:02:23 -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: Commercial tire?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 1 Oct 2012 12:05:03 -0500
  ...Are you talking about 185 and 195 tires with the same aspect ratio (same brand/model tire)? If so, the difference in the radius...
• Repost: Microbus Tranny Questions
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 12:51:01 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...
• Trans Problems
  Historical mailing list - J. Eric Pitman
  Fri, 28 May 1999 00:57:23 -0400
  ...I used the back dated trans kit so I can swap gear ratios if I want to, for the water cooled trans you cant...
• Re: Was: ...talk me out of buying diesel Vanagon?.... Now: gear ratios
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:37:41 -0800
  Multiply the R & P ratio by the gear ratio to get the overall gearing. On Jan 19, 2008 8:44 PM, neil N <musomuso...
• Dash Cluster Needed, '86+
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:30:51 -0600
  ...See for example http://www.speedometershop.com/ >> ratio.html > > > This is on topic and something I was talking about to somebody earlier > today. Since...
• SDP Says My Front Diff Does Not Exist
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sat, 29 Aug 1998 13:28:47 -0400
  ...Could it be >ADH? Then the ratio would be 34:7 (or 4,857). >In order to establish the correct ratio it would be...
• Re: Diesel ring and pinion changes with a 2.1L gas engine
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:12:50 -0600
  Huh? What r&p were you going to put in? One can certainly bump up the ratio of 4th gear a bit with one...
• Compression Ratios
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Jul 1995 15:02:23
  ...Compression Ratios I just had the engine for my '79 Bus (a Type 4) rebuilt by Mark Stephens High Performance. They rebuilt it stock...
• Re: Gas in Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 01 Jul 96 20:14:22 CDT
  ...anyway that's how i remember it, but i am NOT sure of that ratio. anybody know better??
• Re: Blinking stops, relay out ...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 6 Nov 2008 15:33:59 -0500
  John Rodgers wrote: > I suspect that if you do not have the ratio of water to coolant within > the proper range, that silly light...
• Re: Tires - Syncro (frequently discussed)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Dec 1996 19:07:16 -0800 (PST)
  ...The quote from the manual said 6% across the viscous coupling, but if the final drive ratios are the same for the front final...
• 50/50 water/coolant ratio
  Historical mailing list - michael schiesser
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 18:31:43 -0700
  ...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: Standard to automatic?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:09:47 -0800
  ...Mark John Bange wrote: >> The automatic in third gear (direct) and final drive ratio gives the same >> overall ratio as the manual in 4th...
• Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 10:51:46 -0600
  I am attempting to apply some rational thinking to the lean-mixture dilemma. Tell me what you think. It appears that the stock FI...
• Re: New tranny for a 1.6l TD westy...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Hembel
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 23:48:05 -0500
  ...Some may argue that this ratio may be too tall. Of course you could get custom ratios through a builder such as Daryll at...
• Re: Maintenance Saga: '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 13 May 2011 15:20:26 -0400
  ...2.1 L (2100 cc) (90 bhp) (Serial # SS) 9:1 compression ratio Wasserboxer EUR: 2.1 L (2100 cc) (112 bhp) (Serial # DJ...
• Re: Silly idea?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 11:14:55 -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: ECU Chip 2.1 Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 15:39:43 -0500
  ...The ratio rockers can't be used with anything but the OEM stock valves due to the design of all aftermarket valves. I also...
• Re: Time for new tires!
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Fri, 17 Apr 2015 23:48:23 -0400
  ??? Aspect ratio of 185R14 is 82% as I recall. Why would you consider the 185R14 designation obsolete if tires are still made with that...
• Re: Instant horsepower (Pinwheel)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 7 May 2000 23:17:36 +0200
  ...Btw, all 1,9s had the same compression ratio, no matter what fuel configuration it had. The 2,1 was a bit different. See...
• Re: Wheddle Engineering Lower Low Gear
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 23:27:00 -0500
  ...The ratio is determined by the gear that is part of the input shaft, the a;most 2/1 reduction gear in the housing...
• Re: Pilot Bearing...Out!, Another Question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Feb 95 8:11:20 MST
  ...They are designed to adjust the final compression ratio of the cylinders to the specification of 7.3 to 1. Note that there are...
• Re: Syncro Speedometer drive available
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 29 Dec 2010 17:04:16 -0500
  ...Mine is red to match the 5.42 ratio. What color is > this one? Or better yet is it for a 4.86 or...
• Re: Alternate Syncro Ratios and Configurations #2
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 11:02:41 -0500
  ...I would not consider the time to get parts as a deterrent to changing gear ratios. What is a deterrent is the cost versus...
• Re: tanny swap
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 13:05:47 -0800
  ...As for gear ratios... All 090 Vanagon automatics are created equal with the exception of those with the ID character of "NJ" which have...
• Tire ratio effects
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 15 May 2009 11:05:32 -0800
  ...I believe the correct tire ratio would be 215/60/16. Just curious what effect this would have on the handling of the van...
• Re: Vanagon 5 Speed Trannies. RPM in 5th gear question.
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 02:32:09 EST
  Michael, You can use the nifty gear ratio/speed calculator at David Marshall's page- www.volkswagen.org Off the top of my head...
• Re: Syncro Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 21 May 2004 07:00:39 -0700
  ...VW sold several speedo cable drive gear ratios for Syncros to adjust the cable speed for different tires sizes and r+p ratios. They...
• Re: Update, looking for Automatic transmission for 90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 10 Dec 2014 09:12:35 -0800
  ...The higher ratios will mean it will shift at a slightly lower speed than with the WBX tranny. I always keep my '85 in...
• Re: Final Drive Ratio & Gear Ratio for '90 Syncro-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sun, 3 Jan 1999 18:30:39 EST
  Hello, Try a 4.86 ring and pinion with 1st-5th of : 4.11/2.33/1.47/1.01/.82 That would give...
• Re: Long-term Camping Food
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 14:54:40 -0400
  ...Great when compared to C-rations. So does anyone remember Ham & MFer's? Walt Spak Pittsburgh PA wnsopc3@3rdm.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael...
• Re: [Syncro] 10K update-2.3 H.O. WBX from Unique Imports
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Mon, 6 Sep 2004 22:35:18 -0700
  ...The high compression ratio was from me running out of time and trusting people too much and not checking things for myself. I had...
• Re: '82 Diesel Westy to 1.9L TDI
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Fri, 2 Aug 96 10:51:54 PDT
  The transmission ratio data I have <got it from Joel> shows the same ring and pinion ration for both the 4 spd. and 5...
• Re: High ratio rocker arms - Any good?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 19:56:13 -0800
  ...High ratio rocker arms - Any good? > Hi All, > > High ratio rocker arms, up to 1.4:1 I believe, are available > for our vehicles...
• Re: Digifant ECU Chip source located...$260 or less...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 10:59:22 EDT
  ...and duration -starts out rich then leans the mixture to correct ratio (Stock VW starts out lean then enrichens) -eliminates the hesitations at @2400...
• Re: Silly idea?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 14:05:25 -0600
  ...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: Speedo Calibration
  Historical mailing list - mike ingle
  Sat, 29 Jun 2002 14:27:03 -0700
  I don't know the answer, BUT, I suggest you locate the ratios on your transaxle, and convert. Converion: engine rev/min * 60 min...
• Thinking about adding Ratio rockers, checkout Pauter's Roller tip rockers...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 22:01:52 EDT
  Adding the ECU chip upgrade (It is not too late...) and looking for ratio rockers? Check out the roller tip rockers from Pauter Machine...
• 82 Vanagon gearbox swap ?
  Historical mailing list - L. J|rgen \hman
  Sat, 15 Mar 1997 21:27:42 +0100 (MET)
  ...just get a new 4-speed gearbox ? Figures on gear ratios, finaldrive ratios and other stuff for the different gearboxes would be nice... Jorgen...
• RE: vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Drahzal
  Tue, 10 Dec 96 09:04:22 PST
  ...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: Buying the ECU Chip- What version ECU to put it in!! -Works w-no rockers!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 09:59:02 EDT
  ...Apparently the airbox is 'overstimulated' with the ratio rockers, and the _stock_ ECU cannot accurately process/calculate the proper fuel ratios. The engine with...