No, the front axles still turn the front diff. In or out, the center
driveshaft and VC do not affect the speedo.

Mark

Mike wrote:
> So when a Syncro owner wants to remove the driveshaft/ VC for 2wd only use,
> they lose their speedo, too?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Drillock" <mdrillock@COX.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:54 PM
> Subject: Re: WTB: Syncro Speedo
>
>
>> On a Syncro the speedo cable turns twice as fast.
>>
>> On 2wd the speedo cable turns at the same speed as the left front wheel.
>>
>> On Syncros the cable is driven by gears in the front differential
>> housing and turns at about double the average speed of the 2 front
>> wheels.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> Wesley Pegden wrote:
>>> Just  out of curiosity...
>>> what is the difference between a syncro and regular speedo?
>>>
>>> -Wes
>>>
>>>
>>> VW Doka wrote:
>>>> Anyone got a MPH syncro speedo for sale?  Working or not.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Jeff
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>