Forward to back VW transmissions, instead of side to side, makes me think of Audis, and the VW Fox (Brazilian built VW Gol, imported 1987-1993).
 
But Audi never used the VR6, IIRC; and I don't know if any of those transmissions would be useful.
 
James
Ottawa, ON
 
> Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2014 11:52:39 -0800
> From: scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM
> Subject: Re: '93 Eurovan auto to manual
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> because the transmission may not be very related, but engine yes.
> 
> Manual trans Eurvoan is a good thing. I have one. ..good thing 'for a
> Eurovan' that is.
> 
> I don't think there are any 'car' VW transmissions that are the same as,
> or fit in, VW Vans and bigger vehicles.
> For years a few people have thought
> Rabbit transmissions could somehow be the same as or related to Vanagon
> transmissions ...no way at all.
> I would suspect the same in Eurovans..
> even given that they are both sideways front engine FWD vehicles.
> 
> talk to Justin of Greaseworks..
> since he does TDI EV engine conversions..
> he is all over what transmissions...rebuilding them, changing gear
> ratios etc. are right for Eurovans.
> 
> 
> On 3/7/2014 11:40 AM, Project Pat wrote:
> > The EV has a transverse mounted engine.  VR6 came from the factory.  Why
> > wouldn't a VR6 Golf/Jetta transmission work?
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> > Theodore Hoekman
> > Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 1:12 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: '93 Eurovan auto to manual
> >
> > Yes that information which is available on ev_update and Go Westy as well as
> > on VW-vortex convinced me to do the manual transplant when we acquired the
> > EVC with a broken auto trans.  The 5 speed may be vulnerable, but it can be
> > repaired/rebuilt for a lot less money and then has a better prognosis for
> > life afterward if you treat it civilly.
> >
> > Ted
> >