Date:         Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:20:06 -0700
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Ultimate engine conversion?
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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        @ 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