Kombi auto ratios

zaczac Casual Dubber

35 posts · joined Nov 2011 · 5 Dec 2016, 4:37 pm

#1032031

Hi. I see people advising on changing ratios for vw auto if going v6 but never mention it when going subaru motor? What gives? Is there a reason? I just bought a rolling shell 74 and thinking of subaru motors but want to keep the auto in my kombi.

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Dec 2016, 5:55 pm

#1032034

4cyl do around 3000rpm at 100km/h. The V6 usually does somewhere around 2000rpm at 100km/h, so the change of ratio for the V6 is so that it revs about the same as it did in the donor car.

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zaczac Casual Dubber

35 posts · joined Nov 2011 · 5 Dec 2016, 6:42 pm

#1032035

thanks or that...I think Subaru is way to go for my purpose then...

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1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 5 Dec 2016, 7:57 pm

#1032039

Here is a rather long thread on TheSamba about the 3.3 ratio that has been made. What size Subaru engine are you looking into getting?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=431013&highlight=automatic+diff

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zaczac Casual Dubber

35 posts · joined Nov 2011 · 6 Dec 2016, 10:51 pm

#1032090

mackaymanx wrote:Here is a rather long thread on TheSamba about the 3.3 ratio that has been made. What size Subaru engine are you looking into getting?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=431013&highlight=automatic+diff

not sure yet...open minded for any engine as none in car now, but would like to try and use modern gear and possibly run the A/C

zaczac Casual Dubber

35 posts · joined Nov 2011 · 7 Dec 2016, 5:16 pm

#1032104

So what does a normal kombi engine rev at?
I may yet go original if i find the right engine but i dont want a sluggish van....not a rocket either but good enough to go up hills etc cruising with family.
Also how do i identify what my auto is?

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35 posts · joined Nov 2011 · 28 Dec 2016, 7:24 am

#1032566

on another note, would the 2005 model Subaru impreza manual gearbox fit? As I am buying a complete car with EJ25 motor etc and it has good manual gearbox etc in it? Also I am guessing the shifter/linkage may be problematic OR has anyone used the auto Subaru boxes? I need to get new driveshafts anyway, so if that is a problem I was already up for that cost anyway..