

| Subject: | Re: transmission types vs codes |
| From: | Max Wellhouse |
| Date: | Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:20:44 -0500 |
I had Weddle(when they were still doing Vanagon trannies and before I knew about Dayro) put a used 4.57 R/P in my 90 GL and also a .77 4th gear. Wish I had spent the extra $250 and gotten a taller 3rd gear too. I can wind it up to 60 in 3rd with a pretty much stock 2.1, but a little taller would really be nice on 2 lane roads to be able to throw it in 3rd and pass even pokier traffic than myself. The stock 3rd/.77 4th has an rpm drop off of about 1400 rpm. Maybe not a problem with a Subie or ZTec, but with stock it took some getting used to. With stock Agilis tires, the tranny runs a true 70 mph at 3400 rpm That part I really like. DM&FS At 08:00 PM 3/12/2009, mark drillock wrote: >They are the same internally except for the ring & pinion ratio. The DM >has a 5.43 ratio while the DK has a 4.57 ratio, both having the same >gears R,1-4. The DK would give much lower engine rpms at the same road >speed. The external case is also different with the DK having a stronger >casting. > >Mark > >AD Felder wrote: >>I have a type 091 4-speed transmission in my 82 westy >>diesel. According to Bentley, this would have the code letters >>DM. The aircooled also had a type 091 transmission, but with code >>DK. What is the difference between these two transmissions, and >>especially, the parts within 'em? >> >>
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