I've never tried running one with the stock vanagon oil cooler on the trans. Hobart Kenedy says somewhere in his materials that he blew out a few .. hence the need for an external aftermarket one. I grind the weights down a tad after I have it running successfully. ymmv
On 5/4/2013 4:42 PM, David Milo wrote: > I beg to differ as far as the requirement for a replacement automatic > transmission cooler is concerned, at least using a 2.2L Subaru engine. I > have approximately 90,000 miles on my 2.2L Subaru conversion, and it is > using the stock Vanagon automatic transmission cooler with the original > automatic transmission currently at 245,000 miles. Some folks also maintain > that the auto box transmission governor flyweights can be ground in order > to increase shift point RPMs, but I find that if the transmission linkage > is properly adjusted, there is absolutely no need to do that. > > Just my experience. > > Dave > > > On Sat, May 4, 2013 at 5:38 PM, Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@gmail.com> wrote: > >> And the auto trans can handle more power, as well (if you care about those >> sorts of things). ;) >> >> >> On Sat, May 4, 2013 at 4:44 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < >> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: >> >>> it's easier with fewer parts. >>> The KEP adapter and flywheel/torque converter drive plate costs less >>> than their manual trans adapter and flyhweel.. >>> and there's no clutch kit to buy either. >>> You do need one extra part.. >>> an oil cooler for the auto trans. Either a air-type finned oil cooler or >>> check out Heat Sink for vanagon auto trans. >>> >>> plus....it's a pretty sweet combo .. >>> subaru engine with vanagon auto trans . >>> >>> scott >>> www.turbovans.com >>> >>> On 5/4/2013 1:06 PM, JRodgers wrote: >>> >>>> Is the subie engine swap into an Auto-tranny V-gon more complicated than >>>> into a manual tranny V-gon? Extra things, pieces, parts, etc?? >>>> >>>> Opinions? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> John >>>> >>>> |
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