I think that the SA 5spd has virtually the same ratio for 5th as the
4spd has for 4th.
You can take a look here...
http://volksweb.relitech.com/helmut/GEARBOX.HTM

Mark Dorm wrote:

> I've been told its the latter, so its better for off roading, or
> riding on a golf course.
>
> >From: "MacLachlan, Bill" > >Please excuse the ignorance but.... Does
> the SA5 speed have a >freeway-cruising-at-low-engine-revs-gear or a
> climb-up-the-goat-trail >-really-slowly gear ? > >Bill M >82 GL jetta
> powered > >-----Original Message----- >From: Steve Overmyer
> [mailto:s.overmyer@UWS.EDU.AU] >Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003
> 9:45 PM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: WTB: 5 speed
> transmission > > >At 12:00 AM 6/02/2003 -0500, you wrote: > >Date:
> Wed, 5 Feb 2003 19:01:23 -0500 > >From: Gary McEachern > >Subject:
> WTB: 5 speed transmission > > > >I would like to purchase a South
> African 5 speed. Please p-mail me if > >available. > > > >Gary > > >
> >Hey Gary, > > Why not come to Australia for a holiday and take one
> home in your >suitcase. > All manual waterboxers sold here were 5
> speed and with our $ running >at about > $0.58US it'll be cheap
> holiday and a relatively cheap gearbox...:) > I can even point you in
> the direction of a reliable gearbox >builder... > > Just a thought, >
> Steve O > Blue Mountains NSW Australia > '92 WBX Transporter > '68
> Beetle > '00 Transporter 5Cyl Double Cab > '02 Transporter 5Cyl Double
> Cab (work truck)
>
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