> Not exactly.The syncro's 1st gear is a real low "growler gear" for
> difficult terrain etc.Admittedly it's located in the same place
> for selecting but...
> First in a 2WD 5 speed is probably only a little lower geared than
> Ist in the 4 speed. At least that's how it feels when comparing my
> WBX 5 speed 1st to 1st in my 4 speed (A/C) Double Cab.
> I'm not saying that the ratios couldn't be different in various markets
> however...But that's how mine is.

My 5-speed's first is a crawler gear, useful only for steep hill-starts
(Australian-market).

Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
VW & mollusc nut
1984 Caravelle (currently SVX engine waiting for a trans)
1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD)
1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel
1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel van/wagon
1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel