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True on gearing. Nightmare? No. PITA? Yeah. Since it's not designed for a T3 it takes some custom work. Only a pro tranny shop should do the install. I recommend Ranchero since they do air-cooled trannies and are familiar w/what needs to be done. http://www.icbm.org/erkson/ttt/transmission.html#custom Toby Erkson air_cooled_nut@pobox.com '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg five-speed '95 VW Jetta III GL 2.0L, P-Chipped, Jamex sport suspension Portland, Oregon, http://www.icbm.org/ >-----Original Message----- >... >the benefit of the 5speed is that you have an extra >gear between 3rd and 4th to close up that gap and from >what ive herd its a major help even in just normal >driving since it helps prevent bogging at less than >highway speeds(40-50MPH i.e. a little high for 3rd and >4th still bogs a little). > >the berg 5speed conversion is pretty much the same >effect. though ive herd that its an absolute >nightmare to do(this is from a mechanic thats done >one) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe