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• Re: Fwd: [Diesel-Vanagon] SA five-speed gearbox for sale
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 17:33:37 -0700
  ...Fwd: [Diesel-Vanagon] SA five-speed gearbox for sale > Here ya go Karl... > > Karl Mullendore wrote: To: > Diesel-Vanagon@yahoogroups.com, TDI-conversion@yahoogroups...
• Fwd: [Diesel-Vanagon] SA five-speed gearbox for sale
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 09:49:29 -0700
  ...Sun, 01 Jul 2007 02:06:53 -0400 Subject: [Diesel-Vanagon] SA five-speed gearbox for sale This is a tranny that needs work...
• Re: More 5-speed answers
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 18:21:50 PST
  ...European five speeds. Their price is $1650 Fully rebuilt plus a $300 core charge, Refunded if you have a 84' and up gearbox to...
• '81 Vanagon Diesel, small gears
  Historical mailing list - Wiebo Troost
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 21:31:42 -0600
  ...Does anyone know whether it is possible to change to a four speed gearbox with a higher ratio, or a five speed? What are...
• Re: 5 speed trans
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 19 Feb 1999 04:20:11 EST
  ...replied.... << It was a European five speed 094. >> Hello, Wasn't this originally a South African bound gearbox that Weedle Engr. replaced the bellhousing...
• Clutch Judder - 83 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Lewis
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 18:56:48 +0100
  ...The gearbox is a (replacement) five speed turbo, the engine is a model JX 1.6 Diesel. Any ideas or suggestions greatly appreciated. Andrew
• Re: SA 5-speed gearbox source?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 20 Mar 2003 08:22:14 -0500
  ...http://www.2weddle.com/ That is where I got my SA five speed. You could also put a .457 ring and pinion in you...
• Re: Rather odd EV `road test'
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Choulat
  Fri, 1 Mar 1996 17:28:59 -0500 (EST)
  ...Except I want and MV Poptop. > > 2.5 litre fuel injection, 5 cylinder, 4WD, rear diff lock, electric > windows, central locking, five speed gearbox...
• What Engine to get...Build your own 2.2L...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 12:56:25 EDT
  ...The other change is to the gearbox, add a .457 five speed for the perfect engine gearbox combo... Robert
• Re: Clutch Judder - 83 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 11:59:31 -0700
  ...The gearbox > is a (replacement) five speed turbo, the engine is a model JX 1.6 Diesel. > Any ideas or suggestions greatly appreciated. > > Andrew >
• Re: I Need a New (Manual) Transmission!!!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 20:54:02 EST
  ...I started looking for a taller .091 fourth gear and ended up with a new five speed gearbox. Talk to Chris. They stand behind...
• Re:speeding buses/list stickers? [f]
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Feb 1996 11:21:43 -0400
  ...and loafs shifted to Mexico ALL models have been given five-speed gearboxes. 'Neutral' will henceforth be refered to as 'overdrive' in marketing and...
• 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: weddle 5 speed tranny...What you get...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 21:36:43 EDT
  ...I sent it back after it was over they sent me back a new SA five speed gearbox at no additional costs. The gearing...
• AW: I will have a WBX "My Way" or nothing else...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 23:35:51 -0800
  ...Change to gearbox to a .457 five speed Plus some other changes to create an engine -- gearbox combo that IF VW made there would...
• 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: 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: '81 Vanagon Diesel, small gears
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 06:02:24 -0700
  ...Does anyone know whether it is possible to change to a four speed gearbox with a higher ratio, or a five speed? What are...
• Re: How to strengthen your gearbox
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 22:27:58 EDT
  <... how to strengthen the Vanagon gearbox... 22S 301 202 OIL SPLASH PLATE / DIFF PLATE NYLON 22S 301 222 OIL SPLASH PLATE / 5. GEAR NYLON...
• Re: 5 SPEED TRANS'
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 13:31:35 -0000
  ...In terms of reliability, the five speed 'box is known to wear out its selector forks faster than the four speed 'box. The "gate...
• Re: Trans. Oil filler plug?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:24:01 -0400
  ...It really is a great gearbox for me..As someone mentioned, going at a hill, I backshift from 5th at about 65 and I...
• Re: 91 vanagon 4 spd to 5 spd gearbox
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 2 Mar 2001 13:49:13 EST
  Bruce, Weddle Enginering-- www.2weddle.com I would get the South African .457 five speed. Or have a .457 ring and pinion put in...
• Re: AT and high RPM
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 09:06:30 -0500
  ...The RPM range of the engine is 1500 to 5800, which is with the five speed gearbox a mph from ~25 to 80 in...
• Re: [Q] Decreasing gear ratio
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Fri, 20 Jan 95 17:29:30 PST
  ...The ultimate > solution would be a five-speed tranny. Are there any possibilities > here? Or were the German engineers pretty smart when they designed...
• Re: 2006 VW Van
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 Dec 2005 20:09:10 -0600
  ...The 2.5 TDI produces 80kW and 280Nm transmitted to the rear wheels through a five-speed gearbox. This translates to top speeds of...
• Rather odd EV `road test'
  Historical mailing list - M. Grant
  Fri, 1 Mar 1996 20:08:33 +0000 (GMT)
  ...5 cylinder, 4WD, rear diff lock, electric windows, central locking, five speed gearbox, rev counter, heated electric mirrors and ABS. Cost in the UK...
• some classifieds, vehicles, engines, parts (long)
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Sat, 21 Feb 1998 23:45:18 +0100
  ...gearbox DM call T3 Caravelle, CC, sliding roof, heater, P/S, swivel seats, fridge, alloys DM 12500.00 Multivan alloys 7J15 205/10R15 DM...
• Re: .457 SA five speed tranny for an overdrive 5th gear
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 9 Sep 2000 08:05:44 EDT
  ...It comes with a four spider diff and is the strongest stock gearbox for the Vanagon. I am glad I spent the extra money...
• Re: Diesel 5-speed transaxle upgrades-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 12:43:18 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: 2006 VW Van
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sat, 3 Dec 2005 21:16:44 -0500
  ...The 2.5 TDI produces 80kW and 280Nm transmitted > to the rear wheels through a five-speed gearbox. This translates to top > speeds of...
• Re: Clutch Judder - 83 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 22:45:09 +1300
  ...The gearbox >> is a (replacement) five speed turbo, the engine is a model JX 1.6 Diesel. >> Any ideas or suggestions greatly appreciated. >> >> Andrew...
• First day on the list. First questions
  Historical mailing list - Dom
  Sun, 5 Sep 1999 04:31:43 +1000
  ...A more pressing problem is my five speed transmission jumping out of second. I am about to have it rebuilt for a rough (wait...
• Just spent the morning with listmember Gary Bawden
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:06:33 -0500
  ...speed gearbox in there and it seemed fine to me on the highway. I bet he'd like to have my five speed in...
• Re: TiiCo engine vs. Eurospec
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 17:46:03 EDT
  ...would get you the changes to the WBX AND a five speed SA gearbox,PLUS a lot of the FI parts replaced... <<For anybody...
• Re: Comparative tranny opinions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 20 Aug 2004 23:48:33 -0700
  ...Another big plus is that on the SA gearboxes the fix hole is move to allow for easier access and is at the correct...
• Re: Trans. Oil filler plug?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:31:50 -0700
  ...He must have found a diesel van to get the tranny from. > It really is a great gearbox for me..As someone mentioned, going...
• Re: [Q] Decreasing gear ratio
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 23 Jan 95 9:46:32 PST
  ...The ultimate > solution would be a five-speed tranny. Are there any possibilities > here? Or were the German engineers pretty smart when they designed...
• Re: WBX Nightmares
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 12:21:47 EDT
  ...SA Five speed .457 gearbox with HD four spider German diff. Soon the ECU chip enhancement to add another 10% to 20% additional power...
• Re: Comparative tranny opinions
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 21 Aug 2004 08:04:39 -0700
  ...Another big plus is that on the SA gearboxes the fix hole is move to allow for easier access and is at the correct...
• Re: Just spent the morning with listmember Gary Bawden
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:41:03 -0700
  ...speed gearbox in there > and > it seemed fine to me on the highway. I bet he'd like to have my five speed > in...
• electric eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 06 Jul 95 21:18:37 CDT
  ...Because of the inherent efficiency of the manual gearbox, the driver of an Elektro-Van finds a gear-shift lever connected to a five...
• "They can not be leaking, they are new" Leaking fuel Injectors caused problems..
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 22:47:34 EST
  ...3800 to 4000 rpm (remember I have a .457 SA Five speed gearbox) and the mileage I was getting was almost 22 mpg. The...
• Re: Just spent the morning with listmember Gary Bawden
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:10:53 -0400
  ...speed gearbox in there >> and >> it seemed fine to me on the highway. I bet he'd like to have my five speed >> in...
• Re: First day on the list. First questions
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sun, 5 Sep 1999 22:17:22 -0700
  ...A more pressing problem is my five speed transmission jumping out of second. I am about to have it rebuilt for a rough (wait...
• Re: Just spent the morning with listmember Gary Bawden
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:20:30 -0700
  ...speed gearbox in there and it seemed fine to me on the highway. I bet he'd like to have my five speed in...
• Re: Should I replace my transmission?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:55:18 -0800
  ...No way to tell till they are in the gearbox and runnin down the road. Most seat in after 5K unless they are driven...
• Re: Transmission Ratios, Diesels, Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Robert S Keezer
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:54:33 -0800
  ...I feel the two best gears of the five speed is 4th-5th gears. Think of the fourth as a tall third and the...
• Re: To waterboxer or not to waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 23:03:01 EST
  ...It is a stock .457 ring and pinion 2w drive five speed gearbox from South > Africa. I got it from Weddle Engineering in CA...
• 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...
• Extravagant Utility - 3.2-liter 165hp Vanagon. :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 03 Feb 95 10:35:59 CST
  ...In the case of the 3.2-litre conversion, power is fed to the rear wheels via a Volkswagen three-speed automatic gearbox with...
• 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...
• Article about the ECU Chip upgrade from Vintage Vee Dub
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 06:34:54 EDT
  ...fuel injected part water, part air cooled motor and a five speed manual gearbox. It was built in Hannover in May of that year...
• Road Test 1989 VW SA Caravelle Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Dec 95 14:30:27 CST
  ...Even the relative complexity of "low" and "high" ranges has been eliminated and instead, there's just the conventional VW four-speed gearbox with...
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  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 16:26:48 -0400
  ...fuel injected part water, part air cooled motor and a five speed manual gearbox. It was built in Hannover in May of that year...
• 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
  ...fuel injected part water, part air cooled motor and a five speed manual gearbox. It was built in Hannover in May of that year...
• 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...