Date:         Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:14:33 -0400
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine swap
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"The Vanagon automatic transaxle can handle these engines just fine
except it shifts too soon for high RPM engines.  Grinding about half
the weight off the governor weights (‘84 and newer) raised the full
throttle shift to high gear from 2500 RPM to a practical 5000 RPM...."

Not sure where that information comes from.  On my '86 with AT, full
throttle shift from 2nd to 3rd is well over 4000.  It's been a long time
since I've held it full throttle all the way until it shifts itself since I
try to keep the rpms from getting too high very often.  I can see the need
to raise the shiftpoints for more typical driving with a higher-revving
engine installed.

Edward

On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 7:33 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Who doesn't like engine conversion threads?    ;)
>
> I know that the Bostig and VW inline or VR have been coupled to the
> Vanagon automatic. It seems that Kennedy Engineering makes an adaptor
> plate for the Subaru to Vanagon automatic swap (and likely for the VW
> engines too). From here, re: Subaru to automatic:
> http://www.kennedyenginc.com/Pages/SubaruVanagonGen.aspx
>
>
> "The Vanagon automatic transaxle can handle these engines just fine
> except it shifts too soon for high RPM engines.  Grinding about half
> the weight off the governor weights (‘84 and newer) raised the full
> throttle shift to high gear from 2500 RPM to a practical 5000 RPM.
> This is a very simple operation.  The high pressure produced at this
> RPM tends to blow up the trans cooler so replace it with a simple
> bypass block or an aftermarket cooler."
>
> On 10/15/14, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I know my '91 Carat will need a new engine out there in the  not  distant
> > future and am wondering what good combinations are out there for an
> > autotranny match up.
> >
> > Anyone actually  own such? What is your experience?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > John
> >
>
>
> --
> Neil n
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