@ least with the EJ25 HeadGasketIssue, the HeadGasket is a True HeadGasket & can Easily&Inexpensively be replaced with 1 that Resolves TheIssue ~ & WhatsNotToLike about Almost Twice the HP, an Extra 1000RPM to play with & a 10+% gain in MPG ~ ORR ~ DeanB
On 28 Feb , 2014, at 10:21 AM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: > Interesting. So, of the three production water cooled boxers only Subaru > got it right the first time? But maybe not the on the later engines, I see > that some later model Subaru 2.5's also have head gasket problems. > > > > Stuart > > > > From: Don Hanson [mailto:dhanson928@gmail.com] > Sent: Friday, February 28, 2014 9:05 AM > To: Stuart MacMillan > Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Ultimate engine conversion? > > > > The 993 Porsche motor suffered from the same design flaws as the WBX motors, > only Porsche realized they had a problem after just a few yrs of selling > these. They quickly brought in the 996 motor that was properly engineered > for holding the water inside and to not need frequent expensive rebuilds. > The 993s I raced with were unlikely to last one race weekend... Most who > brought them to the track brought along spare motors and a crew to swap them > quickly when they blew. > > On Feb 28, 2014 8:44 AM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > > Speaking of Porsche, how about one of making yourself one of these > (technically VW too): > http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/993-forum/724550-ladies-and-gentlemen- > <http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/993-forum/724550-ladies-and-gentlemen > -the-993-vanagon.html> > the-993-vanagon.html Be sure to check out the video of them on the track. > > > > I wonder what transmission they are using. > > > > Stuart |
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