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Date:         Wed, 15 Aug 2001 13:33:22 -0700
Reply-To:     "Moritz, Thomas W NWW" <Thomas.W.Moritz@NWW01.USACE.ARMY.MIL>
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From:         "Moritz, Thomas W NWW" <Thomas.W.Moritz@NWW01.USACE.ARMY.MIL>
Subject:      Re: Will Porsche transaxle fit in Vanagon?
Comments: To: "'80 Westy \"Pokey" <pokey@vanagon.org>
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But I want to use the Subaru SVX engine. Longer life, lower cost, more than enough horsepower for my needs.

Tom

-----Original Message----- From: '80 Westy "Pokey [mailto:pokey@vanagon.org] Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 1:24 PM To: Moritz, Thomas W Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Will Porsche transaxle fit in Vanagon?

Martin Schneider Designed Systems uses the G50 with its Porsche engine kits for Vanagons. You can also get your big brake kit from them. Check them out at:

http://www.msdsinc.com/

Thanks, Chris

On Wed, 15 August 2001, "Moritz, Thomas W NWW" wrote:

> > <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"> > <HTML> > <HEAD> > <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> > <META NAME="Generator" CONTENT="MS Exchange Server version 5.5.2653.12"> > <TITLE>Will Porsche transaxle fit in Vanagon?</TITLE> > </HEAD> > <BODY> > > <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Okay folks. I would really like to modify a Westy so I could confidently tow a one-ton load.&nbsp; It looks like I can &quot;super size&quot; the disc brakes, at the same time add vented rotors,&nbsp; maybe change the rear brakes to discs too and add an adjustable proportioning valve, and then cram in an SVX engine for power, so the weakest link would be the tranny.&nbsp; </FONT></P> > > <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">With all the discussion recently regarding the wear and tear the Subaru SVX engine will put on the stock VW transaxle I've been wondering if a Porsche 901, 905, 930, or G50 transaxle will physically fit in the Vanagon?&nbsp; If so, does somebody machine an adapter to go between the SVX engine and the Porsche tranny?</FONT></P> > > <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">*blink blink*&nbsp; I must be day dreaming again!</FONT> > </P> > > <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Thanks,</FONT> > </P> > > <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Tom Moritz</FONT> > </P> > > </BODY> > </HTML>

Thanks, Chris Gronski '80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY '87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer '91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable www.vanagon.org & .ca www.gronski.com, .org, & .ca www.nineeleven.org & .ca


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