No kidding. The 5 speed is a massive improvement for the original diesel
vans. You can't reasonably discuss gearing options without factoring in
the engine performance data.

Mark

Jim Felder wrote:
> Uh, correct me if I am wrong but I believe that Ralph's Velma is a 4-speed
> diesel. Telling someone that a 1.6 na won't benefit from a 5-speed is like
> telling... well, there is no real comparison here. Five speeds transforms
> the 1.6 into another car.
>
> Jim
>