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Subject:Re: [Syncro] Feedback on gearing options, TDI converted vans
From:Kim Brennan
Date:Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:59:28 -0500

Yes, that's the 2nd gear I should have gotten (but was in a rush to
get my transmission back on the road.) With a stock 2nd, it's a long
way up to that 1.08 third (that we both have). I'll be interested in
hearing your opinions on your gearing as time goes on.

On Jan 19, 2008, at 7:45 PM, Karl Mullendore wrote:

> Anyway, this time around I replaced all bearings, added the South
> African oiling plates, and upgraded the ratios once again, this time
> to
> 1.88 second, 1.08 third, and .70 fourth, staying with the 4.86 R&P.