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• Re: Best source of parts for a rebuild
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:28:21 -0700
  ...of any engine...........and no > other changes, you raise the compression ratio. > This is why I suspect OE heads offer one for the 1...
• Re: Long-term Camping Food
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 17:33:02 -0700
  ...Prior to the 1980s, we ate C Rations. Mike Snow
• Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 14:54:26 -0600
  ...Hal meter has Fuel to air ratio approximates for the various led positions. Gauge(easily dash mounted temp or permanent) and O2 sensor ran...
• Re: Trans ID?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 23 Jun 1998 09:41:47 -0600
  ...41 Teeth on the Ring, 7 Teeth on the Pinion Shaft > > I'm not a great person when trying to figure out ratios based...
• Re: CV Grease [f]
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 2 May 1995 15:26:46 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Given the final drive ratio and the > gear box ratios, you can calculate the torque going through the > axles and their CVs- note that...
• Re: [Q] Decreasing gear ratio
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Jan 95 00:03:09 -0700
  ...Since I have other minor problems with the tranny, I'm investigating having it rebuilt with a lower ratio gear set. The guy at...
• Re: 5 Speed Tranny or taller 4th???
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 09:11:33 -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: Thinking about adding Ratio rockers, checkout Pauter's Roller tip rockers...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 00:37:41 PDT
  ...Robert Lilley <Wolfvan88@aol.com> > >Adding the ECU chip upgrade (It is not too late...) and looking for ratio >rockers? >Check out the roller...
• Re: horse power
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 9 Nov 2019 14:15:11 -0800
  ...it's for a Doka 16 with longer 4th gear (I think 0.78) and a final drive ratio (ring & pinion) of 5.43...
• Eurovan wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 9 Feb 1995 11:20:11 -0800 (PST)
  ...Is this true? Could be a way to gain a bit of ground clearance, lower final drive ratio, or fit low profile tires for...
• tanny swap
  Historical mailing list - Shaggy
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 09:00:38 -0800
  has anyone swapped a automatic tranny for a manual one? are the gear ratio's differant for an early 80's automatic compared to...
• Engine RPM (Re: Squeaky brakes)
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Sedgmen
  Fri, 9 Feb 96 09:32:12 EST
  ...Someone correct if I'm wrong, but I think Bentley lists a '77 manual trans as having the same gear ratios as '74 1800...
• Re: Diesel 5 Speeds
  Historical mailing list - Robert L. Armitage
  Thu, 6 Jul 1995 10:40:07 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I imagine a higher final drive ratio would be cool too (for the OTHER SIDE of those hills!!!) ;-) Buz "My van is taller'n...
• Re: Wankels
  Historical mailing list - t bill
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 00:26:10 -0700
  ...the rationale behind > using such a little engine as in the VW for braking purposes! > Well, let me give you a little rationale; fried...
• Re: Choosing Tires for 15" Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 2 Apr 2000 07:22:29 -0700
  ...The van has enough power to make use of the effective final drive ratio increase and give me a higher cruising speed. Karl ----- Original...
• Alternate Syncro Ratios and Configurations
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 11:29:14 -0500
  ...Secondly, I believe the limitation is really your gear ratio and your willingness to change the final drive gears. If the height of your...
• Re: The Tire Replacement Manual
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 1 Nov 2017 21:44:51 -0700
  ...The OE tire size of LT185R14 has an aspect ratio of approximately 82 as I understand it. The alternate size of LT195R14 of course...
• Re: Trans Problems
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Thu, 27 May 1999 22:32:02 -0700
  ...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: air/fuel mixture
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 23 Apr 2006 17:27:14 -0700
  ...So, does anyone have good data on > what the > air:fuel ratio is supposed to be? > For gasoline, perfect AFR (called the "stoiciometric" ratio...
• Tire OD & Torque
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 19 May 2018 23:58:26 -0600
  ...you can expect to lose about 3.5% of torque/gear ratio for every inch of tire size increase. http://www.4x4abc.com/4WD101...
• Re: Jetta tranny to Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Tue, 11 Mar 2003 12:42:40 EST
  The auto part will slip right on and work fine but you should research the ring and pinion gear ratio's and the torque...
• 4.57 r/p for 5 speed diesel trans ??
  Historical mailing list - Eren Berberoglu
  Thu, 4 May 2000 10:33:55 PDT
  ...instead of 50 , now naturally the van needs a longer gear ratio , my current trans, is a 5 speed for 50 horse diesel and...
• Re: gear conversion
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 08:30:30 -0800
  JAnet Andersen wrote: > > Does anyone have the address of the site that allows you to plug in > tire size and gear ratios to compare...
• Re: 15" or 16" Alloys and Big Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 12:42:19 EST
  ...The speedometer ratio will also depend on the aspect ratio of the tire you are planning on using. The height of the tire sidewall...
• Re: Long-term Camping Food
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 23:35:56 -0400
  Wouldn't "C-Rations" have to be "NOS"? MREs seem to be the current fare. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Salicos" <TomSalicos@ATTBI.COM...
• Re: E-bay item - 5-speed Vanagon Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 17:57:59 -0700
  ...Compare final drive ratios with the factory offerings for your engine. Mike Snow 1982 Westfalia diesel
• Re: 5 speed
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:46:06 -0600
  ...with an extra low grawler gear below those 4 ratios., called G ..or perhaps L. but for 2WD .. I suggest put more energy into...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:36:09 -0700
  ...What are you using for aspect ratio? I thought you got this already. The Miata.net toy does not have an option for 82...
• Re: 4spd to 5spd conversion
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 19:56:17 -0600
  ...Vanagon 5spd top gear is a lower ratio.
• Re: Back to flipping trans on their backs
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 26 Mar 1999 11:20:52 -0700
  ...Put on some slightly taller tires to compensate for lower gear ratios. Larry
• Re: [Syncro] Transmission question: Source for higher ratio 3rd and 4th gears ?
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 07:12:38 -0500
  ...So, while it is apart, and since the Syncro has the torquey 1.9 TD engine now, I would like to raise the ratio...
• Re: Gear ratios for Syncro 16"
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 12:07:38 -0400
  ...At 05:54 PM 6/8/98 +0200, you wrote: >Hello Syncronauts, > >I'm trying to get information on different ratios. Mine is 6...
• Re: RECIPE FOR PERFORMANCE
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 10:08:22 PDT
  ...I think that the .77 would be a better ratio, dropping the rpms @600 less than stock gearing if you are keeping the stock...
• Re: Pilot Bearing Removal?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Tue, 13 May 2003 10:31:43 EDT
  ...Do you suppose the first guy to do it did it rationally or did he do it in utter frustration? That's how I...
• Re: SoCal
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 18:32:52 -0700
  No. Rational was CHP does it, so they allowed everyone. Go to Santa Barbara. Better chance to see Vanagons Saw a bunch at a...
• FW: RE: My new purchase...'82 diesel Westfalia
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 96 07:34:03 PST
  ...Drahzal Rational Software Corporation One Tower Bridge, Suite 225 West Conshohocken, PA 19428 (610)940-2105 E-mail: mattd@rational.com Date: 02/02...
• Re: [TDI-conversion] I gotta tranny... what is the gearing? no codes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:59:05 -0800
  sure, you can get close to what the overall ratio is in top gear by a kinda crude method . ( overall ratio is R & P...
• Re: [Syncro] Pauter Ratio Rockers: Installed and Working?
  Historical mailing list - David Jaffe
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 09:20:32 -0700
  Pauter Ratio Rockers: Installed and Working?I have partial information available on this: I had a very well-respected local machine shop re-do...
• Re: 914 trans in a bus?
  Historical mailing list - THOMAS CARRINGTON
  08 May 1995 12:33:12 GMT
  ...It sure would be nice to have a 5th gear, and closer ratios (I'm >assuming with 5 gears the ratios would be closer...
• Re: 50/50 water/coolant ratio
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 21:55:48 PDT
  ...50/50 water/coolant ratio > > > > Somewhere on a web site I once read that a 50/50 mix of coolant works >better > > at removing...
• Re: 'Boxer' engine
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 09:19:04 -0500
  In a message dated 96-02-01 02:37:26 EST, you write: >The 'boxer' design enjoys a high ratio of common, shared, and...
• Re: 5 speed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:21:07 -0800
  ...with an extra low grawler gear below those 4 ratios., called G ..or perhaps L. but for 2WD .. I suggest put more energy into...
• Re: Beware of Vanagon mirror problem
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 1 Mar 2006 20:45:54 -0800
  Hey, rational manufacturer? Hee-Hee, Ho-Ho, Haw-Haw, please.........We're talking about OE manufacturers/suppliers in Europe who don't give the...
• Re: Syncro Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 21 May 2004 07:43:14 -0700
  ...Syncro Speedometer Can a Jetta speedometer with the ratio 1540 be substituted for a Syncro speedometer with the standard 1600 ratio? If so, will...
• Re: Transmission question: Source for higher ratio 3rd and 4th gears ?
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 10:39:35 -0400
  ...Source for higher ratio 3rd and 4th gears ? > Karl, sorry your trip was cut short. What a trip home you must have had! > How...
• Re: High Ratio Rockers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 23:27:30 EDT
  ...Add more rocker arm ratio and it takes even more. When rocker arms are properly designed to not wipe against the valve stem (such...
• Re: leaking gas when engine is on (long)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:20:42 -0800
  ...that was my rationale for the running box fan. Take care you put such a wonderful source of ignition. Box fans have motors which...
• Those 20 Aussie Power Chips out there...How do you like it??
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 06:53:33 EDT
  What are the changes that you have noticed? Gas mileage? Power? With or without ratio rockers? Problems? Others interested? Start a list purchase... Maybe...
• Re: Commercial tire?
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 1 Oct 2012 09:11:09 -0700
  ...Are you talking about 185 and 195 tires with the same aspect ratio (same brand/model tire)? If so, the difference in the radius...
• Re: Roadhaus - 2.2L Engine Install , Prelimanary Report
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 11:22:32 -0400
  ...and I am harping on the compression ratio change as it is the biggest change in the engine. I also recall in previous post...
• A "Installing the heads" Question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 18:15:10 -0700
  ...on the other side, so I end up with calculated compression ratios of 7.01 7.00 7.33 7.14 If I omit...
• Re: Not giving up!!!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 20:29:48 -0700
  ...A mechanically sound engine, well tuned, should meet emission requirements and run at the stociometric ratio. The O2 sensor is there the provide feedback...
• Re: Transaxle differences: 1.9 vs 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 19:55:25 -0500
  According to ETKA, the ring/pinion ratio changed from a 4.57 (32/7) to a 4.33 (26/6) starting with the 86...
• Re: what are ratio rockers?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 16:26:22 -0700
  >| Correct me if I'm wrong, but as I recall, rocker ratio combined with the >| design of the cam grind determine when the valves...
• jetta tranny to vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Michel Bertin
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 13:13:44 -0400
  ...Jetta tranny to Vanagon On Wed, 12 Mar 2003, Nock wrote: > I was very suprised that the internal ratios, as well as the transaxel...
• Re: gear conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 08:05:50 -0700
  ...site that allows you to plug in > tire size and gear ratios to compare speed and rpms. > > DrRufo > SoCal-81 vanagon [application/ms-tnef]
• is dehumidifier as distilled water source ok?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Edwards
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 23:58:20 EDT
  I have heard that you should only use distilled water when mixing coolant/antifreeze to the proper ratio. Is it ok to use water...
• Re: do it yourself air/fuel mix ratio adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Wed, 30 Mar 2005 18:09:09 -0800
  Brian, don't play with the mixture unless you have axcess to a way to set the mixture, requires special tool(ox sensor). Phil...
• Transmission upgrade
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:36:03 -0600
  ...They've got an air cooled tranny for me with happier hwy ratios when I find my turbo motor but will have to suffer...
• Fwd: Some Questions about the ECU Chip Upgrades- Answered....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 08:29:38 EDT
  ...The engine will still be running at the correct ratio, but will be able to run better. I have raised my mileage from 18...