After studying my European microfiche, showing all parts for the Vanagon
available over there, I have determined that the following final drive gear
ratios are available for the syncro transmission:

37/6    6.17 (16" vanagon?)
35/6    5.83 (diesel?)
38/7    5.43 (diesel?)
34/7    4.86 (DEFAULT USA)  This is what all you gasoline people have.
32/7    4.57 (?)

There seem to be some times when I may have misrepresented 6.17 as 6.14 in
the archives but I am not sure.

I see no reason why, an order placed in Europe for the 6.17s would not
result in the parts arriving here. I am on record as planning this step at
in the future. I will order two sets for safety of having a spare.

At 07:58 PM 8/7/98 -0700, you wrote:
>
>Derek, I seem to remember some discussion a year or so ago regarding other
drive
>ratios.  I for the life of me can't remember where I heard it.  Could it
have
>been the venerable syncro wizard of DC and NY?
>
>BTW the valuation based on recent sales is glacially slow however the number
>seems to be around 17.5K$ for a 125Kmi 88-89.  I'll ping your sister if
need be
>however west coast dealers salivate profusely when I mention the prospect of
>selling a syncro westie for 12.5K with a new driveline and motor.  Of course
>they have none in stock and would sell one in a flash if they did.
>
>al (still lookn after all these years)
>
>
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>Subject: Re: Transaxle Shop/Syncro r/p ratios
>Author:  Non-HP-Jwilli941 (Jwilli941@aol.com) at HP-Roseville,mimegw3
>Date:    8/7/98 6:56 PM
>
>
>In a message dated 98-08-07 21:34:25 EDT, you write:
>
><<  Hi, I noticed your byline on the vanagon list.  I was
>wondering about replacing the ring and pinion sets
>in the FDU and the Transaxle in a syncro to achieve
>lower overall gear ratios.   Does your firm provide this
>sort of service and if so what ratios might be available? >>
>
>Sorry to say that AFAIK the only ratios available here
>in the States were the ones they orginally came with.
>There were different ratios available for the regular 091
>gearboxes but the Syncros were a one only.  If I, or
>you for that matter, hear of any other information in
>regards to this please do not hesitate to post me a note.
>
>I rebuild Wasserboxer and Syncro transaxles on a
>regular basis and would not hesitate to do a job like
>this if those different ratios would become available.
>
>Todd Hill
>VolksWerks Transaxles
>Olympia, WA
>FROM:
Non-HP-Jwilli941/HP-Roseville_mimegw3////////HPMEXT1/Jwilli941#a#aol#f#com@v
enus
>TO: AL_KNOLL@HP-Roseville-om2.om.hp.com
>
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