Date:         Fri, 26 Mar 1999 11:20:52 -0700
Reply-To:     Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Subject:      Re: Back to flipping trans on their backs
Comments: To: Blue Eyes <lvlearn@CWIX.COM>
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Blue Eyes wrote:
>
> Does anyone know if a Porsche 930 turbo trans could fit in a Vanagon?  They
> were 2 WD, had limited slip, and probably had better torque ratings and taller
> gear ratios.  Would this be a suitable Vanagon match for a strong TDI diesel
> without going to a flipped FWD trans?  Could some factory starter/ring gear fit
> this to one of the inline Audi/VW motors?

John,
KEP offers adapters for the 930-4spd and the G50-5spd transaxles, both
of which are very strong.
I think it would be much simpler to use a Vanagon trans with some mild
strengthening measures, as it is a very capable box to start with. I
used a massaged Buick V-6 in a stock '78 Westy for years with no
problems. Of course, that trans only had 150k miles on it when
converted!
The TDI is not a wildly powerful engine. Put on some slightly taller
tires to compensate for lower gear ratios.
Larry