Date:         Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:24:24 -0400
Reply-To:     Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Porsche in a van
Comments: To: BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com>
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I would like to add that in all the driving I have done, the engine
was the breaking factor. >:D

On 9/13/07, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 9/13/07, Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
>
>
>
> The Carrera 4 weighs in at 3443 lbs. My 88 2wd Doka tips the scales at 3310
> lbs. Syncro 16 Doka was just under 3600 lbs. The question that begs to be
> answered is how much of the Carrera 4 is in the drivetrain likewise in the
> Vanagon. Nevermind Syncro Westies. They weigh a half a car more than the
> Porsche.
>
> http://www.porsche.com/uk/models/911/911-carrera-4/featuresandspecs/
>
> Aerodynamics aside, the drivetrain shouldn't be too unhappy in a Doka or an
> empty shell of a van. None of this is news. That loaf bodied Singlecab T3
> (Vanagon) has the drivetrain from a 3.6 twin turbo 911 (993)
> www.race-taxi.ch. Speaking of which... there was recent discussion about a
> carbon fiber Westy top. The race Taxi has a carbon fiber top (roof).
>
> --
> BenT
>