Date:         Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:59:53 -0800
Reply-To:     Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Subie engine prices
Comments: To: Daryl Christensen <daryl@aatransaxle.com>
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Don't really matter how much HP you have.  It's how you use it.  The
Transaxle doesn't know about HP only the sideforces from the torque
transmitted from source (motor) to load (inertia of the van).  The more you
peg the torkometer with that throttle, the more sideforces must be borne by
the trannybits.  Drive easy, drive long, then send it to Daryl.

Pensionerd.

On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 8:11 AM, Daryl Christensen <daryl@aatransaxle.com>wrote:

> Come on guys.. Lets ALL put the 200 hp engines in you vans ..That way I
> have
> permanent job security...
> They WILL wear your tranny faster than a stockish setup for sure, esp if
> you
> drive hard..
> I figure off the top 'O me brain that the 160 horsie 2.5 Subie is about
> right for a van without ripping the trans too quickly. Good gear oil for
> the
> higher HP motors is a must as well.
>
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> 425-788-4070
> "On the cutting edge of Old technology"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Benny boy
> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 4:51 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Subie engine prices
>
>  It's been 2.5 years for me. Now let's ask Daryl.
>
> Here my "pictures" of the day, not really related to bent valves but it's
> colourful and beautiful, it goes with the holidays!!!
>
> http://www.benplace.com/subi_acid1.htm
>
> Ben
>
> >Thanks, but no.
> >
> >That only leads to the question of where to find a 200HP transmission??
> >Vanagon transmissions rarely last a year once a new owner finds a
> >powerplant that size.
> >
> >Happy Trails,
> >
> >Greg Potts
> >Toronto, Ontario Canada
> >1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
> >1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
> >www.busesofthecorn.com
> >www.pottsfamily.ca
> >
> >Benny boy wrote:
> >> Now, you want to know how to upgrade your 2.5L 165 hp to 200hp with less
> >> than 1000$.... give me 500$ and for 500$ in part/labour i will tell you
> :-)
>