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Old 12-06-2013, 12:48 AM   #55
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Originally Posted by subwaynm View Post
The Beetle & Supers came with the same engines yes , but the granny's were different. The Super came with a different Ring/Pinion(4:12 or 3:88) also a different final gear which was later dubbed the "Freeway Flyer".

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/...sheet/back.jpg

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/...sheet/back.jpg

Same gears , final drive ratio and top speed. 3.875 / 81mph

But it gets muddy... 71 ... 72 lists beetle and super both 4.125

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/...tle/page14.jpg

Lists 4.125 final but top speed is still 81



Makes me brain hurt ...
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