

| Subject: | Gear ratios? was: How to know RPM without a tach |
| From: | Steve Selin |
| Date: | Sat, 22 Mar 2003 18:20:52 -0500 |
Can anyone tell me what the gear ratios are on a 1981 automatic? Also, the chart I saw was specific for VW vans, so I imagine the gear ratios were taken into account in the chart. Anyone know the whereabouts of this chart? Thanks, Steve > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > Of Steve Delanty > Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 5:10 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: How to know RPM wothout a tach > > > >I once saw a chart that listed - for each van type - a chart that listed > >RPMs if you know MPH and what gear you are in. Does anyone know where to > >find this. My search has come up empty. I am interested in > RPMs for a 1981 > >automatic. > > > If you know gear ratios and tire diameter you can try this: > http://www.weirdstuffwemake.com/tools/calculators/driveline/ > > It's a thing I made some time ago when I was learning to do a bit > of flash programming... You'll need the flash player (5 or greater) to > use it. > > > Steve > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.463 / Virus Database: 262 - Release Date: 3/17/2003 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.463 / Virus Database: 262 - Release Date: 3/17/2003
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