The automatic in my 88 runs 2-300 rpm higher in top gear than my manual.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Loren A. Busch" <lbusch@IX.NETCOM.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: AT speeds/rpm's

> RE: Auto should be the same speed as manual at same rpm.  No, manual
> transmission is an overdrive in 4th, .86 if I recall right, but the
> automatic transmission is 1:1 in 3rd (top) gear.  I don't know what the
> ratios are in the final drive/differential.
>