Date:         Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:10:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dumb Question
Comments: To: Rob <becida@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2010032104302015@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Yeah, I looked at those before going with the plate and flywheel from
Outfront. For me there were some compelling reasons not to use the
bellhousing:

- according to Kennedy, the stock clutch is good for ~200ft/lbs of torque,
perfect for a 2.5 Subaru or a Zetec motor

- I would have had to buy a Subaru flywheel and clutch - most donors are
automatics

- I would have had to buy a Subaru starter

- I would have ended up with an aftermarket throwout bearing mechanism

- the Small Car bellhousing moves the motor forward 1/4", making the intake
setup more difficult

- the Small Car bellhousing necessitates a partial disassembly of the
transaxle to install a spacer sleeve on the mainshaft to make the input
shaft long enough to reach into the driven plate.
    I'm not sold on this concept and I'm willing to bet that Go Westy would
deny any warranty claim on my really expensive 5 speed transaxle.

The 'gains' from the bellhousing exchange just didn't seem to be there, for
all the added expense and work.

IMHO, YMMV, etcetera!

PS The Outfront adapter plate and flywheel were beautifully made and came
with all the necessary fasteners, from flywheel bolts to mounting studs. And
the engine and transaxle went together very smoothly.   =)


On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote:

> Smallcar makes then now too
> http://www.smallcar.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=29778.
>
>
>
>
> At  3/21/2010 12:11 AM, neil n wrote:
>
>> Pretty sure this is the bell housing I referred to
>>
>> http://www.rjes.com/
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> On 3/20/10, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
>> > That is a good thing to know. I aspire to a Subie 2.2 or 2.5 one day. I
>> > think though that I'll stick with the 4 speed manual tranny with the
>> > higher top end gear ratio, plus the posi-trac added. Hope to get Daryl
>> > at AA Transaxle to do the deed.
>> >
>>
>


--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

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