[Vwdiesel] 5 speed transmission

[SLATERSFB at aol.com]

> I'm pretty sure that final drive ratio of four speed is about the same 
> ratio 
> as final drive ratio of five speed. Five speed just has ratios closer for 
> each 
> gear.
> 

  Depends on the tranny.  The later, "E" position ones have the same 
high gear.  The earlier ones are nearly the same through 4th with a 
5th added on.  There are a lot of combinations too. 
    Loren
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I didn't know about the "added on 5th" ones; learn something every day. : )

Bob in NY