Date: Sat, 4 May 2013 18:23:40 -0600
Reply-To: Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Subie swap curiosity
In-Reply-To: <51859EB2.1050705@turbovans.com>
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I have a 90 GL Automatic that is a dream to drive. I have wondered if the
subie would be as smooth as that little 2.1.
Miguel
Miguel
On Sat, May 4, 2013 at 5:50 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> 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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