>Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 19:55:14 +1300
>To:subaruvanagon@egroups.com
>From:andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz (Andrew Grebneff)
>Subject:Re: [subaruvanagon] Re: Tranny
>
>> Hi Andrew,
>>     I found their web site and copied the following
>>
>> http://www.albinsgear.com.au/vw.html
>>
>>  These are just some of the products we have available to suit VW.
>>
>>Types 13, 002 and 091 1st gear ratios
>>2nd
>>3rd
>>4th
>>  4.38:1 to 2.58:1
>>2.62:1 to 1.58:1*
>>2.05:1 to 1.00:1* (**) (***)
>>1.50:1 to 0.64:1
>>
>>
>> We have over 100 ratios available for Volkswagen!!
>>For North American enquiries, Contact
>>Weddle Engineering
>>Phone 562 598 2731
>>Fax      562 598 8191 Eric Co
>>909 689 4430
>>909 689 2640
>>
>>We require distributors for UK and continental Europe
>>If the product you require is not listed, contact us now!
>>
>>*requires special primary shaft
>>** require special bearing kit
>>***standard ratio
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> The site says to contact weddle here in the NA.  Does anyone know if weddle
>> will sell just a 4th gear set?   Making 4th a little taller maybe cheaper
>> than going to 15 inch wheels and  tires.  Albins mention they have 4th
>>gear
>> sets as tall as 0.64  Stock on our 091 transaxles is 0.85. On the surface
>> this looks pretty good for those of us with a stock 2.2L. 3rd and 4th gears
>> are reasonable easy and cheap to change ( they don't require any shaft
>> replacement)  I have inquired to their 3rd and 4th gear optional ratios for
>> the 091.
>>
>> Darrell
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
>> To: <subaruvanagon@egroups.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 3:02 AM
>> Subject: [subaruvanagon] Re: Tranny
>>
>>
>> >                                VW TRANS
>> >
>> > I wouldn't really trust ANY VW trans to handle the 230-260hp put out by
>> the
>> > EG33 engine fitted to the SVX, or to high-output DOHC or turbo EJ20
>>fours.
>>> Eventually it is likely to strand you, and if this happens 1000km from
>> home
>> > it'll cost you...
>> >
>> > If you MUST use your VW trans, best replace ALL forward gears with Albins
>> > Elephant Gears and mainshaft, made in Australia. These gears are much
>> wider
>> > than stock and are by far the strongest made anywhere. You won't break
>> them
>> > or spin their centers (but your mainshaft bearing will still be
>> > failure-prone due to its chronic oil-starvation); however trouble will
>> move
>> > on to the next-weakest link, and the case or diff housing may fail...
>> >
>> > Albins Offroad
>> > 7 Tramminar Court
>> > Wendouree
>> > Victoria (don't know zipcode)
>> > Australia
>> > phone: (03) 5339-5134
>> >
>> > Elephant gears are available in a wide range of ratios, and for 091 and
>> 094
>> > (4 & 5-speeds trans). A 4-speed gear/mainshaft set sells for $1095AUS +
>> > p&p. The 091  from my 75 Bay has these ratios: 1st-2.79, 2nd-1.67,
>> > 3rd-1.13, 4th-0.77.
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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