Date:         Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:59:06 +0000
Reply-To:     rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Porsche in a van
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>

This idea reminds me of Bill Harrah's 1977 Jeep Wagoneer which he had a Ferrari V12 installed in.
aka the  Jerrari.  Wonder how long the transfer case lasted in that vehicle.



 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
> If I had unlimited funds, I would be tempted to stick in a GTR 997-based Cup
> car drive line..
>
>   ABS, traction control, and a six-speed sequential tranny..Couple that to
> the water cooled proven motor at around 500 hp..What more could a Van guy
> with waay too much spendable  funding want?
>   They also offered a few years of AWD cars, the Carrera 4(?)..
>   The problem is, the gears would not for long take the extra weight of
> moving a Van at ~4000lbs as opposed to the Porsche racecar at 3000..Of
> course, back to the "unlimited funds" and who cares...build a spare, keep
> one at the shop all the time, like the rich-guy racers do..
>   Don Hanson