Date:         Sun, 23 Apr 2000 14:45:12 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Porsche G50 trans; MSDS address?
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MSDS used to make a kit to fit the G50 into a Vanagon, but I thought this
was no longer on offer. Does anyone have an e-mail address for Marty at
MSDS?

The 915 is not as strong as the G50, is prone to synchro and bearing wear
and has a sloppy shift-action as well as illogical gate with first behind
reverse. Also I can fond no information on fitting 915s to T3s, and this
may well cost me more overall in the long run than a G50. I am told, by a
German with a G50 & VR6 in his T3, that to fit a G50 you need only change
the front mount and fit an adaptor flywheel. He also used the Porsche
floorshift and rod. It seems the driveshafts etc all fit as standard.

The G50 is very strong, does not normally wear or break, has a good shift
with gears where they belong! I have located one for $1800US at a reputable
dealer; also they go for about $1500 in Germany.

Andrew

Andrew Grebneff
mollusc nut
84 Caravelle
Geology Department, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand
andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz