Date:         Sun, 13 May 2001 20:53:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Carl Cobb <c123666@earthlink.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Carl Cobb <c123666@earthlink.net>
Subject:      Re: Porsche 911 Engine
Comments: To: "Horace K. Sawyer" <firestream@mindspring.com>
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Anybody ever seen Danny Kahler's Vanagon/911?  Think that one has a turbo in
it; it is in Dublin, CA.

Carl

----- Original Message -----
From: "Horace K. Sawyer" <firestream@mindspring.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2001 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: Porsche 911 Engine


> At 11:39 AM 5/13/01 -0700, Michael Ramer wrote:
> >I had an opportunity to ride in an early 80's Westfalia Vanagon recently
> >in which the owner had installed a Porsche (3.2l w/G50 5-speed I
believe).
> >Lots of mods necessary to get it right, but this guy was an ex Porsche/VW
> >mechanic, so he had the resourcs. He got the 911 engine from a [new]
> >wrecked 911. Needless to say, this thing moved! While stopped at a light,
> >some kids in an lowered import were overheard commenting: "Why would
> >anyone would put such nice wheels (17" Ronals) on such a POS?"  It was
> >quite entertaining to leave them and their respective jaws in the dust!
> >They tried to keep up with the Vanagon, but no dice! The owner did
mention
> >that the front end tends to get very light and unstable at around 110+
but
> >runs just fine at 85mph all day. He has taken it to Cabo several times
> >with few problems. This was his current daily driver until his Syncro
> >engine was ready (another custom 2400cc Porsche/VW hot rod). Supposedly,
> >this Vanag! on was to be featured in one of the VW mags soon. All it
takes
> >is $$$.
>
>
> And inspiration.  I wonder if this van belonged to the famed Marty
> Schneider.  msds.com
> The guy rules.
> hk