....yes, as long as the hill ain't too steep!!   That's pretty much
in the engine's maximum torque range anyway.   Quieter too.

DM&FS

At 09:26 PM 3/12/2009, Chris S wrote:
>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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>Chris S.
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