All the 2wd 5 speeds have the same 1st gear  4.11 ratio.

Don has a DX code which combines the slightly lower 4.11 with a lower
5.43 R&P so overall the 1st gear is lower than needed with engines
stronger than the 48 hp his DX was originally paired with.

We didn't get the factory limited slip option in our vans but there were
many in other markets.

Mark

Roy Nicholl wrote:
> Don,
>
> Is your tranny a true VW 5-spd like an ASS/ASR, or AAP or a 4+Granny transaxle like what is found in a Syncro? Is your granny (1st) ratio really low ... say around 6.03?
>
> The ARS (and ASS) were five speed transmissions found on the 1.6TD vanagons, their first gear is only marginally lower than the ACW 4-spd (4.11 vs 3.78).  The top gears are also similar; the biggest "advantage" is having an extra stop in-between.
>
> I never considering limiting camp site selection in the '66 Westy, but have already begun doing so with the '88.
>
> Roy
>
>