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Date:         Fri, 11 May 2001 16:16:28 -0700
Reply-To:     '80 Westy Pokey <pokey@vanagon.org>
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From:         '80 Westy Pokey <pokey@vanagon.org>
Subject:      Is a Porsche 911 engine too powerful for a Vanagon and/or Syncro
              Drivetrain?
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I am intrigued with the Porsche 911 engine swap that MSDS offers at: http://www.msdsinc.com/


I'm wondering if anyone has any actual experience with this swap. I am no mechanic so I apologize if this question does not make sense. I know they often put in the Porsche G50 transmission but what about the drivetrain? Would the 911 engine overwhelm it?


My dream vehicle is a syncro westy with this swap. But would I be better off just swapping the engine on my air cooled? Can the syncro drivetrain handle it?


Thanks,
Chris Gronski
'80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
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'91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable
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