There is an excellent chart of VW Vanagon transaxle gear ratios at Jeff's
website under 'Technical Information' > 'Tranmission' > 'ID & Gear Ratios'

http://www.vanagonparts.com/home.html

On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 12:20 PM, James Ballen <jamosb78@yahoo.com> wrote:

> A question for Jeff, and for those of you that have used
> these 5-speeds with a WBX...
> Are the 1-2-3-4 gears geared the same as a standard 4-speed?
> What is your typical 5th gear cruising speed/RPM at 60-70 mph
> on a freeway?
> How much is mpg increased?
>
> I guess I'm contemplating one of these with my '86 weekender
> and its 2.1 rebuilt WBX.
>
> thanks for any and all input.
>
> /james
>
>
> >Date:    Mon, 2 Jun 2008 12:37:06 -0700
> >From:    "Jeff @ Autostadt West" <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
> >Subject: Re: 2WD 5-speed transmissions
> >
> >I have a nice rebuilt 5 speed currently for sale as well...
> > $1,800/outright.
> >And it comes with a diesel bell housing!  Or you can swap in your old
> > gasser
> >bell housing.
> >
> >Got this one from Winkler in Germany about 2 years ago.  I just haven't
> > had
> >a need for it since my Doka already has a 5 speed.
> >
> >I'll probably put it up on eBay & The Samba this week.  I need the
> > space
> >(and the money would be nice too).
> >
> >Cheers,
> >
> >Jeff
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
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