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Subject:Re: FW: 5 spd tranny
From:Kenneth D Lewis
Date:Wed, 27 Jun 2001 16:41:09 -0400

Myles;
        How about taller tires?

Good Luck and Drive Safely
Ken Lewis
86 Crewcab,60 356
http://Neksiwel.20m.com/

On Tue, 26 Jun 2001 11:46:57 -0700 Pancho de la Luna
<pancho@SPEAKEASY.ORG> writes:
> Hey gang-
>
> looking to reduce the RPMs on my Vanagon while cruising at highway
> speed for
> a little better fuel economy and less wear on the engine. I know
> that there
> are 5spd trannys avail from south Africa, but I was curious if the
> synchro 5
> spd would work without all of the forward gearing on my normal GL.
> any
> suggestions?
>
> possibly rebuild the tranny so that it has a lower ratio running
> gear in
> 4th? what would a recommended ratio be that would work with a 4spd?
>
> Myles
> '86 GL
>
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