In Dixie 70 MPH requires 3250RPM.  The R&P is 4.57 and 5th is now .77.  When
I bought the box it had a .70 5th but it was too a long step from 4th to
5th.  Even now its a 1000RPM drop - the 165 HP 2.5 litre Subaru motor can
cope but a WBX would have trouble...

I almost think that Dixie would be just as well off with a 4 speed with a
4.86 R&P, a .70 4th and a taller 3rd gear - I did the math but its not right
in front of me.

The WBX however, really wants a 5 speed...

Jake

On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 2:46 PM, Peter DiFalco <peter.difalco@gmail.com>wrote:

> It was my understanding that the european 5-speeds are just a low gear for
> diesel... no? They have a tall 5th? So what's your revs at 70mph in 5th? On
> my manual 4-speed that's 4K.
>
> On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 2:20 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I disagree.
> >
> > All Vanagons should have come with a 5 speed (as most European models
> did).
> >
> >
> > Once I got used to the shift pattern, the 5 speed in my Tristar (stock
> > 2.1l)
> > quickly became my tranny o' choice.  I love the ability to shift down to
> > 4th
> > gear at 60-65 MPH.  The ratios and spread between the gears are much more
> > drivable than the US 4 speeds.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > Dylan Friedman
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 1:44 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: 5 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS FOR SALE ON THE SAMBA
> >
> > Add another zero to the rebuilt units price.
> >
> > Many are finding out the 5 speed isn't all it is cracked up to be. A
> > regeared 4 speed is a better option for most applications.
> >
> >
> > ------Original Message------
> > From: David Clarkson
> > Sender: Vanagon Mailing List
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > ReplyTo: dvdclarksn@AOL.COM
> > Subject: 5 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS FOR SALE ON THE SAMBA
> > Sent: Aug 10, 2010 4:09 PM
> >
> > There is one used one for $350.00 in GA (okay I'll bite-whats the catch?)
> > and another rebuilt one in the box for a make offer/I need money price.
> > Very
> > tempting.
> > ?
> > David Clarkson
> > 90 Westy
> >
> >
> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
> >
>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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