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beetle gearbox

Post by RICKY-R69 »

Hi guys,

Can anyone tell me if any beetles came out with a 5speed gearbox?
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All of them did,4 gears forward and 1 gear reverse.4+1=5speed :wink:
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Post by Tony Z »

Yes, there were a few 5 speed beetles made, but you are counting in single digits worldwide.
In short, NO, they were all 4 speed.
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Post by AKG1600 »

This is a question I've been searching for an answer for for sometime.

If the cars were originslly put out with only the 4speed gearbox, is there a 5speed solution out there for those of us who've been raised driving cars with 5 speeds?

Answers anyone?
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Post by fig »

The Beetle's fourth grar is already an overdrive, so there's no need for a fifth gear. The five speed conversions that are out there simply offered better spacing between the ratios, not longer legs.
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Thanks Fig. The information is much appreciated. Four speed it is then. :hangloose: Cheers! :hangloose:
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I do have 2 sets of ratios longer than a std 4th in a certain box that I fit for longer ratio and bringing the RPM down on croozing
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