Date:         Tue, 5 Sep 2000 22:42:37 EDT
Reply-To:     RallyXer@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Heath Vogt <RallyXer@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Vanagon trannys was swap stuff..
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Why are the Vanagon trannys so weak?  I come from a type 1 background where
if you want to hold 200hp you put in a Transporter tranny.  Seems odd that
all the other VW trannys (rear engined variety) are so overbuilt, but the
Transporter is so weak.

Heath

In a message dated 9/5/00 9:36:21 PM Central Daylight Time,
mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM writes:

> This concern about the transmission doesn't apply to the Automatics, they
>  can handle the power upgrade... per other listees up to 200 hp.

>  >From: Robert Lilley <Wolfvan88@AOL.COM>
>  >
>  >When you are thinking about engine options also factor in 'The
>  >transmission' as part of the package.