Sorry, since I'm in the USA, the spec I quoted was for USA engines. On Friday, May 2, 2003, at 06:26 AM, Andrew Grebneff wrote: >> Yes, but consider the WRX is rated at 227 hp (217 ft/lbs of >> torque)...The next "weakest link" in the Vanagon is the transmission, >> which was designed for 100hp engines. > > Not if it's a Japanese WRX STi Type RA. These go back some years and > are a claimed 208kW (281hp). Japanese manufacturers of hotrods > (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo I-!V etc, Impreza WRX, Legacy B4, Skyline |
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