I believe those were Vanagon auto transmissions with a slightly higher final
drive ratio.  Might cut highway speed rpm's down by 300 rpm or so.

fwiw..........I dealt with that guy once.......the head guy of
tiico........it was a very unpleasant and distrubing expereince.
Don't want to be harsh on anyone having a 'personal tragedy' of
course........whatever is  happening there - don't know if someone died or
what ,   But as far as 'Us all helping each other enjoy and love our
vanagons and making them better' ..........at least in MY experience with
that company ..........well, enough said.

Hoping everyone stays healthy and gets what they need.  And loves and enjoys
their vanagon, regardless of what type of engine powers it !
Scott

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Yates" <transparu@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 12:48 AM
Subject: Re: Tiico Out of business!!

> Being in Australia, I had never paid attention to Tiico, but this
> seems like a great loss.
>
> When i looked them up, I cam across a product they used to sell:
> rebuilt Vanagon automatic transmissions with the A2 (Golf/ Jetta)
> final drive.
>
> Can anyone help me with information about this please?  What was the
> advantage/reason for this mod to the Vanagon automatic transmission?
> What is involved in the conversion?
>
> Thanks
>
> Dave
> downunder
>
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