Aircooled 4-5 speed conversion

Post by **apjoe18** » 18 Mar 2009, 18:24

Thinking of doing a 5 speed conversion on my 2.0 cu engined bus. is it possible and which box would i need ect? Cheers!

Post by **Willoughby** » 18 Mar 2009, 18:26

poss. but not much point.

The top gearing is nearly the same on both boxes.

K

Post by **apjoe18** » 18 Mar 2009, 18:34

Had a feeling that might be the case, just seems long legged between 2nd and third, if ya catch it wrong on a hill thats it! cheers for the fast reply!

Post by **Willoughby** » 18 Mar 2009, 18:42

I try and do the changes in line with the little orange dot's on the speedoo.

Make things a bit smother.

K

Post by **jason k** » 18 Mar 2009, 21:50

i used to push ours abot five to ten mph past them there dots, seemed to do it ok!!!

Post by **dugcati** » 18 Mar 2009, 23:46

nice to know I'm not the only one who goes by the dots... I couldn't figure out if they are a max speed for that gear or a recommended changing point though....

Post by **NeilC** » 19 Mar 2009, 08:41

I've always held it that the dots are the recommended change points. Does anyone know which speedo module was supplied for 2.0l a/c vans? I have an 820, but it was originally a 1.6 - wondering if the dots are at different places. Mine are at 14, 26 and 42 mph.

Post by **Gunslinger** » 19 Mar 2009, 09:09

I have a 2.4 air cooled so the dots are of little use now, I just change gear judging by the noise !!

Post by **apjoe18** » 19 Mar 2009, 12:44

see mine used to be a 1.6, it seems to scream at the dots tbh!

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