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Subject:Re: Re powering `82 Diesel with 1.9 Turbo Diesel (not TDI)
Date:Thu, 3 Jul 1997 08:37:41 -0400 (EDT)

On the Jetta, VW had a different gear set for the Diesels, and a swap with a
gas tranny will give you higher top end speeds. I would assume the same is
true for your van. Check with VW dealer, I'd love to know.

GMB, Fairfax, VA

Lookin' a '87-'90 Westy
1985 Jetta Turbo Diesel
1976 Transporter (AGAIN?!!)
ex 1976 Transporter
ex 1972 914 2.0
ex 1973 Squareback
ex 1985 GTi
ex 1970 914 1.7
(family) ex 1972 Transporter
(family) ex 1962 Microbus
(family) ex 1958 Karmann Ghia