Max, you're saying your stock 2.1l WBX pulls your Vanagon nicely at
3400rpm at 70mph?

On 3/12/09, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net> wrote:
> 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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