I've been monitoring his progress with skeptical intrigue, but I think he's nailed down the engine design challenges. I agree that the transmission, and especially the ring and pinion are going to be his next and possibly unresolvable challenge. On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 8:53 AM, Pat <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > Wow. > These guys have some serious design challenges. > From what I read so far, they seem to be overcoming them. > The trans probably won't like be run backwards though. > And the cam profiles running reversed might not be so good. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > neil n > Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 2:25 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: VW 1.8T .... Running Backwards! > > I gather this might open up another transmission option (and engine of > course), for the Vanagon > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=551286 > > video of a test run, engine on stands: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTqtzx_rxmU > > Pretty cool. He ran it for 1.5 hours IIRC. > > > Neil. >
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