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RE: [T3] mpg


On Wed, 2006-04-19 at 07:52, big.al@bigblackdot.net wrote:
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: modded auto tranny? (was: mpg)
> > From: Steven Ayres <comwest@att.net>
> > Date: Tue, April 18, 2006 10:31 pm
> > To: type3@vwtype3.org
> > 
> > I get a reliable 30mpg because my transaxle is modified with longer 
> > gears. This isn't a cheap way to gain mileage, but it has other 
> > advantages as well.
> 
> 
> ok, that brings me to another curiosity if the collective has tried yet.
> 
> Steven: I take it that you've done the popular "freeway flyer"
> conversion to your manual tranny?
> 
> 
> So has anyone done a similar conversion to an automatic?
> If so, anyone have any details on what was done, parts needed, etc?
> 
> (I'm into the sleeper mods.  ;D  )
> 
sorry to say, the T-3 has about the tallest gear that was used in the
automatic.
T-3 = 3.67 final ratio
T-4 = 3.91 fianl ratio
And the T-2 automatic was even lower.
Even the T-14 "freeway flyer" was only a 3.875.
This is from a '72 "Without Guesswork"
-- 
Russ Wolfe
'71 FB AT
'66 FB MT
'64 T34 (not running)
'65 T1 (not running)
'05 KIA Sorento SUV
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org

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