Shoved it into R, for Race...  Teeth all over the road...

I love that skit...
Marc

On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 6:17 PM, Stephen Grisanti<bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Brother Dave Gardner reference?
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> Stephen
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> --- On Wed, 8/26/09, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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> From: Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Automatic transmission, WTF?
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 2:54 PM
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> Gee, and I always thought the "R" stood for "Racing" ;-)� No more pushing
> backwards by hand or friends ;-)
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" (Automatic)
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" (Automatic)
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" (Automatic)
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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> On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 11:45 AM, VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Another Notice to All Who Drive an Automatic Transmission Vanagon:
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>>���VW has added a new-fangled feature... by putting the shift lever at
>> the "R" position, your vehicle will now go in reverse.� No longer will
>> you have to get out and push your Vanagon backwards to get out of
>> sticky situations!!
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>> Is it Friday yet??
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>> Cheers,
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>> Jeff
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>> On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 2:33 PM, Scott Daniel -
>> Turbovans<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
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>> > So, who the heck designs an automatic transmission that, when the
>> >>
>> >> pedal is to the floor, kicks down to 2nd at 45 and back to 3rd at
>> >> 55?!? "
>> >
>> > Notice to All Who Drive an Automatic Transmission Vanagon :
>> >
>> > The shift lever is very specifically designed so you can 'grab 2nd'
>> quickly
>> > and easily from 3rd.
>> > No need to hold down the button on the shifter, and it won't go past 2nd
>> > into low. You can just 'slap it' ....from 3rd to 2nd.......
>> > like going into a hill.
>> > Shifting back up to 3rd from 2nd - same thing, no need to hold down the
>> > button, but ......it can go past 3rd into Neutral, so need to be a little
>> > careful on that shift.
>> >
>> > In general, just putting it in 'D' and driving, and letting the trans
>> shift
>> > ....
>> > well, I never do that.� Much mo' betta driving doing the shifting
>> yourself
>> > between 2nd and 3rd.
>> > As far as using the kickdown at full throttle, I almost never use 100 %
>> > throttle anyway, so ........just shift it manually betwixt 2nd n' 3rd.
>> >
>> > It's even in the owner's manual, about being able to grab 2nd real
>> easily.
>> > 'Prett sure.
>> > Scott
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Troy" <colorworks@GCI.NET>
>> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 10:27 AM
>> > Subject: Automatic transmission, WTF?
>> >
>> >
>> >> Hi Marc:
>> >>
>> >> I had my transmission rebuild recently by German transaxle, who also
>> >> installed the Peloquin limited slip or� torque biasing differential. The
>> >> transition between gears is much smoother now, and when going up hills
>> the
>> >> transmission does jump into second, but stays that way until I get past
>> 55
>> >> or so and then shifts into third. I am told there is a governor
>> >> modification to the transmission that can be done. Small car has the
>> >> details on their site, that may smooth things out a bit. The biggest
>> >> difference to mind was the rebuilt. The transition between gears is
>> hardly
>> >> noticeable now. I can also say that I have 16 inch tires and a Subaru
>> >> EJ22, so I'm sure this plays some role in what I'm talking about. Still
>> >> not like a standard car, but definitely much better than it was.
>> >>
>> >> Troy
>> >>
>> >> <<I don't usually rant about things, because I feel it's a waste of
>> >> emotional energy.� However, the discussion about the Bostig engine and
>> >> AT not being a good match got me going . . .
>> >>
>> >> So, who the heck designs an automatic transmission that, when the
>> >> pedal is to the floor, kicks down to 2nd at 45 and back to 3rd at
>> >> 55?!?� It's a real PITA going over the Blue Ridge Mountains in certain
>> >> places.� The damn transmission keeps bouncing back and forth as my
>> >> speed varies between 45 and 55, trying to haul my butt over the
>> >> mountain.>>
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