Date:         Tue, 14 Jan 2003 15:06:07 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine Conversion Transmissions
Comments: To: motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM
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In a message dated 1/14/03 10:14:19 AM Pacific Standard Time,
motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM writes:

<< I am at the point I need to make some decisions about the transmission. It
 looks like I will be using a Vanagon 4-speed 'box. I am interested in
 finding out what gears other folks are using in their Vanagons with
 conversion engines. I guess I am particularly interested in hearing what the
 Subaru crowd have to say, but I will take input from anyone. >>

Bruce,

3.2 liter 911 engines have a way of breaking even the beefier Porsche 901
trannies. I'd hate to see what it can do to the fragile Vanagon box that even
a 4-cyl WBX is able to break.

Have you considered going to a G-50 the way MSDS did them? Or possibly a 915
or 901 trans?

BenT
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