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Re: Question about Diesel Westies...
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 26 Aug 2005 20:44:38 -0500
...I don't know if the 82 had a five-speed transmission or if it was just the 83s, but that is an option...
Re: Want to talk me out of buying diesel Vanagon?-No but here's my .02 worth (long)
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:02:15 -0600
...The problems they describe don't match my (admittedly subjective) experiences in my 83 five speed. If you are going to bash diesel vanagons...
Re: Re: [Syncro] synrco trans swap into a non-syncro vanagon
Historical mailing list - Chris Weddle
Fri, 30 Aug 2002 09:08:33 -0700
...Re: [Syncro] synrco trans swap into a non-syncro vanagon > > I have this sneaking suspicion that http://www.2weddle.com/ > has a five speed...
a home built camper that rocked 30 years ago. Re: What is the worst design part in the Vanagon What a bunch of wimps, whiners, winers and complainers.
Historical mailing list - David Menche
Tue, 20 Jul 2004 18:37:46 -0700
...needs a five speed (OD top gear) to get the rpms > closer to 3000 at > 70 > mph rather than 4000+. > > 4. Needs a better...
Re: '86 full Westy for sale...$2000...
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Tue, 8 Mar 2005 19:23:14 -0800
...A new five speed transmission. Oh yes, power steering and AC. Im restoring a '89 Wolfsburg and what I'm finding is that the...
Re: Might be a double post...winter trip
Historical mailing list - Vanagon
Fri, 5 Dec 2014 13:57:43 -0800
...tintop/westie interior with it's inline > ABA VW motor and five speed manual trans......Snowbird, I am. When it > begins here (east of...
Re: new guy
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 27 Aug 2016 19:12:58 +0000
...It has the five speed transmission, highly recommended if you can find it. The 1.6 engine in any of its forms will not...
I put some money down on an '84!!!
Historical mailing list
Fri, 1 Sep 1995 17:52:57 -0700
...Of course it turned out to be a four speed, (but I do know what the "ultra rare" five speed is if any of...
I put some money down on an '84!!!
Historical mailing list - vanagon
Friday, September 01, 1995 7:56PM
...Of course it turned out to be a four speed, (but I do know what the "ultra rare" five speed is if any of...
Re: a home built camper that rocked 30 years ago. Re: What is the worst design part in the Vanagon What a bunch of wimps, whiners, winers and complainers.
Historical mailing list - zolo
Tue, 20 Jul 2004 23:29:06 -0700
...needs a five speed (OD top gear) to get the rpms > > closer to 3000 at > > 70 > > mph rather than 4000+. > > > > 4. Needs a better...
Re: SA Vanagon in Adventure mag
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:33:03 -0700
...Also, we may have some connection through Brenton to find five speed "gearboxes" transmissions from there for reasonable prices if its a group purchase...
some classifieds, vehicles, engines, parts (long)
Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
Sat, 21 Feb 1998 23:45:18 +0100
...Diesel engine, '83, five speed, 7J15 alloys DM 3700.00 engine, WBX, 2.1l, 112PS, 91Tkm DM 2500.00 engine, VR6, automatic box DM...
Re: VW Trends and Eurospec STILL LACK of power
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Tue, 25 Jan 2000 09:43:41 EST
...When my tranny died the "fragile hub death," I look for options to change my fourth gear and ended up getting a five speed...
Re: Vngns ARE junk! Wilder's Law
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 13 Mar 2005 10:26:30 -0800
...I have done a lot of work on my Westfalia- like a new gas tank and five-speed transmission and exhaust system. The breather...
I DID NOT SOUP UP MY 2.1L- BUT WHAT I DID DO WAS...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Tue, 16 Feb 1999 19:44:38 PST
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Re: SA Vanagon in Adventure mag
Historical mailing list - Brenton Tait
Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:39:52 +0200
...Also, we may have some connection through Brenton to find five speed "gearboxes" transmissions from there for reasonable prices if its a group purchase...
Vanagon in South Africa
Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
Wed, 1 Mar 2000 10:09:14 -0800
...I nearly forgot to mention, the transmission is five speed or automatic. There is a beefed up version with the name "Oettinger" too. Looks...
Eurovan Camper C/D Test
Historical mailing list
Wed, 25 Jan 1995 13:46:16 CDT
...A 109-horsepower 2.5-liter five-cylinder is cruelly saddled with the Camper's 4837 upright pounds, but our test vehicle's five...
Re: '86 full Westy for sale...$2000...
Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:24:10 -0700
...A new five > speed transmission. > Oh yes, power steering and AC. > > Im restoring a '89 Wolfsburg and what I'm finding is > that the...
Re: Vngns ARE junk!
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:29:32 -0800
...With my '95 Golf engine and five-speed transmission, I get up to 25 mpg. That's pretty good for a 5,000 lb...
Re: Front-end workout
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 20 Sep 2013 12:29:16 -0500
...have not had out in my hands now except >> for >> the five-speed transmission. This front end work is the most extensive, >> painful and...
Re: '86 full Westy for sale...$2000...
Historical mailing list - No Name Available
Wed, 9 Mar 2005 18:08:49 EST
...A new five > speed transmission. > Oh yes, power steering and AC. > > Im restoring a '89 Wolfsburg and what I'm finding is > that the...
Re: Might be a double post...winter trip
Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
Fri, 5 Dec 2014 15:47:59 -0500
...tintop/westie interior with it's inline > ABA VW motor and five speed manual trans......Snowbird, I am. When it > begins here (east of...
Re: Tranny musings (or, getting stuck on my lawn)
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Thu, 28 Aug 2014 13:04:59 -0300
...say around 6.03? The ARS (and ASS) were five speed transmissions found on the 1.6TD vanagons, their first gear is only marginally...
Honesty....Re: '86 full Westy for sale...$2000...
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:20:36 -0500
...A new five >>speed transmission. >>Oh yes, power steering and AC. >> >>Im restoring a '89 Wolfsburg and what I'm finding is >>that the...
Re: Vngns ARE junk!
Historical mailing list - Leon
Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:26:35 -0800
...Leon 86 Syncro subarizing soon > With my '95 Golf engine and five-speed transmission, I > get up to 25 mpg. > That's pretty good...
Re: Pristine Westy in 25 years?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:34:55 -0500
...It's a turbo five speed. There is nothing wrong with or even different about the interior than the way it was delivered, except...
Extravagant Utility - 3.2-liter 165hp Vanagon. :)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 03 Feb 95 10:35:59 CST
...compared with 11.7 for the 2.1-litre engined Caravelle five-speed. Top speed is better still, 106 mph rather than 91 mph...
95 Eurovan Camper
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 27 Feb 95 15:13:36 CST
...a quick-revving engine paired with the closely spaced gears of a five-speed manual transmission. I found it fun to drive. For those...
Re: Value of '82 diesel
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:28:01 -0800
...1.9 engine, DK trans, or an 83, or an 83 five- speed trans.........that adds of course. I started with a stock 82...
Here's the Picture from Adventure Mag (was: SA Vanagon in Adventure mag)
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:06:55 +0000
...Not mentioning all the Subaru and whatever variations. > Also=2C we may have some connection through Brenton to find five speed > "gearboxes" transmissions from...
Article about the ECU Chip upgrade from Vintage Vee Dub
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Wed, 16 Aug 2000 06:34:54 EDT
...2109cc fuel injected part water, part air cooled motor and a five speed manual gearbox. It was built in Hannover in May of that...
Re: Hi and newby question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:59:23 -0700
...It it's an early 83 then it has a five speed, which, if it is in good condition, ought to be worth a...
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Wed, 16 Aug 2000 16:26:48 -0400
...2109cc fuel injected part water, part air cooled motor and a five speed manual gearbox. It was built in Hannover in May of that...
Road Test: 1991 VW SA 2,5i Caravelle
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 14 Dec 95 14:51:46 CST
...LUXURY PERFORMER As our test figures show, the seven/ten-seater, five-speed Caravelle 2,5i excels as a luxury people-mover with exceptional...
Re: FW: Article about the ECU Chip upgrade from Vintage Vee Dub
Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 09:38:05 +1000
...2109cc fuel injected part water, part air cooled motor and a five speed manual gearbox. It was built in Hannover in May of that...
Road Test 1989 VW SA Caravelle Syncro
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 05 Dec 95 14:30:27 CST
...The four conventional forward gears are easier to use than the awkward five speed fitted to the normal Caravelle and in normal driving the...