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Old 03-15-2010, 12:39 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bhazard View Post
So basically after 4th it switches to a taller final drive? Sounds like some complex internals...
Correct, it reduces the number of moving parts by re-using the lower gears.

I'm not sure of the specifics, but the guys over at tdiclub claim it to be stronger and lighter than the US spec 5 speed, not that either of those matter very much to me.

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