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overstressed tranny's was (Re: Instant horsepower (Pinwheel))
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Mon, 8 May 2000 21:40:01 -0700
> converted, and both have more than 30k since. > Neither has had any > transaxle/CV joint problems to date. It's nice to be larry...
Re: SVX Conversion List?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sat, 6 May 2006 12:36:48 -0400
...I'd probably be booted > within the first week by asking about porsche transaxles anyways. :D > > j/k j/k > > but seriously... is there...
Re: Mercedes wheel lug nuts
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:01:13 -0700
...Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com 86 Syncro Westy Zetec in the trunk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM...
Re: [OT] Anyone put a VW inline 4 in a Porsche 914?
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sun, 21 Jul 2002 10:08:27 EDT
...of installing Pinto motors in various vehicles which utilized the VW transaxles. They even campaigned a sand dragster called Pinto Beans. I spoke to...
Re: Short shift for 5 speed
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:21:07 -0700
...There are a few vanagons with Porsche 911 transaxles installed. I have never seen or driven one personally, and don't know if they...
Re: GL-4 vs GL-5 Some more good reading!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 7 Jan 2016 21:24:32 -0500
...You'd be hard pressed to even find any bare brass pieces in a factory-built Vanagon transaxle, as our synchro rings are moly...
Re: Any real automatic trans upgrade for vanagon?
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:18:22 -0800
...Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Daniel - Shazam" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
Re: hit and run on a Vanagon, Oh My!
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:07:35 -0800
...He MAY fix it in the long run, as he owns a body shop specializing in Porsche's and high end stuff. Otherwise he...
Re: Short shift for 5 speed
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:02:23 -0400
...There are a few vanagons with Porsche 911 transaxles installed. I have never seen or driven one personally, and don't know if they...
Re: How do I go about prepping a tranny for re-assembly?
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Thu, 26 Apr 2001 16:06:03 -0700
...wrote: > To all those who are technically inclined. > > I have my porsche transaxle labeled and apart. The > case is pretty dirty/greasy outside/inside...
Tranny rebuild--> take it to AA
Historical mailing list - Matthew
Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:26:09 -0800
Folks, just a shameless plug for AA Transaxle http://www.aatransaxle.com/ I delived 4 vanagon trannies to Daryl on Friday and hung out...
Re: Manual Tranny Oil
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:38:19 -0400
...Swepco is cheap compared to some Porsche racing oils, as some P car owners think the more $$$ the merrier? LOL! Kendall dino gear oil...
Re: I'm getting the FAS Gen 5 and info
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 20 May 2012 12:18:53 -0700
...vanagon engine might be a twin turbo 997 Porsche running through a sequential Porsche transaxle and their Carrera 4 all wheel drive....Now that...
Re: Engine conversion.
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Tue, 4 Jan 2000 16:54:50 EST
...I believe the six would mate up to the W/B transaxle, but I would opt for a Porsche Tiptronic. Since you got me...
Re: shameless plug
Historical mailing list - AATransaxle
Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:29:36 -0800
...he does all > vw, porsche, audi manual trannies. He stocks a lot of > parts so if you have a gear hanging out the side...
Re: vanagon Digest - 29 Jun 2012 - Special issue (#2012-424)
Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
Sat, 30 Jun 2012 13:59:54 +0430
...There are a few vanagons with Porsche 911 transaxles installed. I have never seen or driven one personally, and don't know if they...
Re: Seattle newspaper ad for Vanagon service
Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:31:59 -0500
...of view... > Good guys who really like VW's and old Porsches..An eclectic shop that seems > to be getting better as it ages...
Re: Manual Tranny Oil
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Fri, 16 Mar 2012 05:56:08 -0700
Yeah, that's the problem with Swepco......finding it locally.� Nobody in all of northeast Florida sells the Swepco.� Even the local "premier" Porsche...
Re: AA Transaxle? German Transaxle? also Limited slip options?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 5 Nov 2015 22:15:01 -0500
...AA Transaxle? German Transaxle? also Limited slip options? So everyone loves the Peloquin Limited slip...That seems to be the best option, if price...
Re: AA Transaxle? German Transaxle? also Limited slip options?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 5 Nov 2015 19:12:55 -0800
...AA Transaxle? German Transaxle? also Limited slip > > > options? > > > Sent by: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > > > I also have a Syncro Doka w...
Re: help in Monterey, Ca
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Wed, 17 Dec 2003 21:41:20 -0500
...Put the transaxle then decide what you need. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler 92-Jetta...
Sorry! Mispost Was: Re: vanagon Digest - 29 Jun 2012 - Special issue (#2012-424)
Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
Sat, 30 Jun 2012 14:20:37 +0430
...6 speed ) subaru transaxle with a reversed Ring > & Pinion installed in it. > > There are a few vanagons with Porsche 911 transaxles installed. I have...
Re: Syncro transaxle hard shifting
Historical mailing list
Wed, 2 Oct 1996 00:02:58 -0400
...brazilian construction, but all are brass...porsche uses a stell syncro, but it is a split design unlike the vanagon solid "baulk rings".Also...
Re: Redline Heavy Shock Proof Gear Oil ? - Daryl ? try again ...
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:39:42 -0700
...The Porsche racers use it with great results. I personally ( and no expert on the chemical properties) feel that most name brand synthetic oils...
Re: 3.3L MOTOR FOR VANAGON.....I JUST GOT THE SVX
Historical mailing list - mike ingle
Sat, 15 Jun 2002 22:14:14 -0700
...and THEN have to do the Porsche trick. > Far cheaper to bypass this first stage and go porsche straight off. > There's a reason...
Re: Porsche 944 Motor & transmission in Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Thu, 18 Mar 2004 19:00:18 -0600
...Porsche 944 motor fit into a > > > >vanagon? > > > >It seems to have the proper slant to the engine, the > > > >transaxle is similar to other transaxles...
Re: Manual Tranny Oil
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:16:52 -0400
...Had to order the Swepco online unless you wanna get from some snooty Porsche racing place, but Detlef seems to likee. That said, tranny...
Re: New IRS Axles vs 108mm Porsche CVs
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Sun, 26 Feb 2006 20:28:09 -0500
...6 with stock tranny/axles/cvs/hubs) I definately broke more transaxles >:D Sudhir On 2/26/06, Dave Mari <vw4x41987@yahoo.com> wrote...
Re: Advice Needed
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Sep 1995 10:53:23 -0700 (PDT)
...In my case the bus has the > original style '56 36HP engine and split-case transaxle. To say that the > vehicle is slow would...
Shameless Plug (AA)
Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:25:19 -0500
...Tranny rebuild--> take it to AA Folks, just a shameless plug for AA Transaxle http://www.aatransaxle.com/ I delived 4 vanagon trannies to...
Re: Transmission Questions
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:08:19 -0800
...Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge of Old technology" From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
Re: Do GL-5 rated oils damage transmission brass syncronizers?
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:52:04 -0800
Scott I get what little Swepco I use from a Porsche shop near me as they have a 30 gal drum of it. I...
Re: Tranny rebuild--> take it to AA
Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:41:09 -0800
...Cheers, Matt On 11/13/06, Matthew <mpteleski@yahoo.com> wrote: > Folks, > just a shameless plug for AA Transaxle > > http://www.aatransaxle.com/ > > I...
Re: Using American engines for Vanagon swap - why the heck not?
Historical mailing list - Sean B.
Fri, 22 Mar 2002 11:06:30 -0800
...I would love to drive one of those! (After knowing the HP and torque of that engine) :-) The ultimate problem would be the transaxle...
Re: Corvair and Porsche 914 Engines (Was: Towing!!!)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 16 May 2001 14:48:20 -0500
...I have seen V-8s run through > these > transaxles. They were made for Corvair trucks until '65. Then they > beefed > them up even more...
Re: Can engine and transmission be swapped?
Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
Mon, 19 May 2008 22:27:17 -0700
...very few rear engine & transaxle packages fit and turn the right way - porsche is one. and there are a few odd ones here and...
Re: Corvair Vanagon conversion
Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
Sat, 25 Nov 2006 09:28:46 -0800
...Now i'll also add a 4/5 speed transaxle to the list. I'm quite pleased I'm not the only one doing...
Re: NVC Good Subaru forum?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 10 May 2008 18:19:46 -0700
...What they do, their 'Thing', is make adapters, flywheel, and clutches to fit VW transaxles, and related ones like Porsche. For almost any engine...
Re: Suburu/Golf or a transverse engine anyone?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 5 Jan 2001 21:00:33 +1200
...Why a "normal" (you mean live?) axle? A midengine job could use the existing IRS. >If possible any ideas which engine/transaxle might work...
Subaru Motors Wreck Trannies?--Vendor Commentary
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Fri, 2 Feb 2001 09:40:37 -0800
...my .02 worth Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA.(Seattle area) (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773 toll free http://www.aatransaxle.com...
Red Line vs. Swepco
Historical mailing list - Antaki
Fri, 31 Jan 2003 21:48:24 -0800
...While at S Car Go, (www.scargoracing.com) a shop in Marin county that prepares Porsches for racing, builds custom engines, headers, you name...
Re: Mercedes wheel lug nuts
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:49:44 -0600
...Are there >> 14mm lug nuts of the same "small ball seat" type that would work on >> the Vanagon? Would perhaps Audi or Porsche lug...
Todd Hills Copyright Question
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Sun, 21 Feb 1999 14:12:15 -0800
...that they would go after the parents > that named their daughters Porsche or Mercedes..........or would > that also be considered a 'domain' as well...
Re: 5 speed trannys
Historical mailing list - Chris Weddle
Tue, 15 Jan 2002 08:38:28 -0800
...The standard Vanagon 5-speed transaxle ratios are 4.86 or 4.83 ring & pinion with 4.11/2.33/1.48/1.02...
Re: Red Line vs. Swepco
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Fri, 31 Jan 2003 22:31:34 -0800
...Indeed they > are widely known in Porsche racing circles, and do > most excellent work. > > The Point of this message: > I noticed that the only...
Re: Drive Flange Seals
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:45:39 -0700
...Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com 86 Syncro Westy..Happy the Camper Zetec in the trunk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonce Fancher...
rotational mass and stock brakes
Historical mailing list - Brian Tipsword
Wed, 5 Oct 2005 19:44:48 -0700
...After asking some other folks and riding in a wolfsberg w/ 18" Porsche turbo twists (at around 120 I might add, but that's...
Re: Corvair Vanagon conversion
Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
Fri, 24 Nov 2006 19:06:23 -0800
...I am using a Corvair transaxle, so no engine rotation issue, with the CV adapters from a Transvair kit. I will, of course, have...
Oregon Shakedown/Sweet Diana Trip Report
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:51:15 -0600
...The R&R shop, German Mastertech, was simply amazing and just as sqweaky clean as G/Transaxle. More restored Porsches, Mercedes and BMWs than...
Re: AA Transaxle: Happy! Relevant Info, Long.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 21 Jun 2014 05:38:49 -0700
...Many of the Porsche racecars run the stuff, I ran it in my Porsche 928 racer with 575 rwhp and a quarter ton of...
Re: Transmission/gear lube
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 27 Aug 2013 16:21:40 -0700
...My stroker V8 Porsche had huge torque, needed all the tranny help I could give it... On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 3:05...
Re: Drive Flange Seals
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:45:35 -0500
...Its a PITA for the uninitiated, but doable. > Daryl of AA Transaxle > (425) 788-4070 > aatransaxle.com > 86 Syncro Westy..Happy the Camper > Zetec...
Re: New Vanagon owner with newbie questions - technical, r. whl brng, tranny, engine conversions
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 8 Sep 2005 12:36:08 -0700
...http://volksweb.relitech.com/convert.htm The 914 transaxle is essentially a 911 transmission truned the other way around. These are usually 901 trannies...
Re: Red Line vs. Swepco
Historical mailing list - Antaki
Sat, 1 Feb 2003 01:10:06 -0800
...Indeed they > are widely known in Porsche racing circles, and do > most excellent work. > > The Point of this message: > I noticed that the only...
Re: Is there such a thing as a good used transmission?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:58:40 -0700
...the Porsche 911, or earlier 356's too..........And almost all front transaxles can't be turned around. Most are not designed to allow...
Re: More Fun with UPS
Historical mailing list - AATransaxle
Thu, 4 May 2006 21:11:53 -0700
...I recieved a Porsche G50 trans from back east...Cracked bell housing from rough handling...UPS paid for repair...I sent it back...got...
Re: Fwd: MONSTER AWNING Prototype Pics on Flickr
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sat, 3 Jan 2009 19:24:22 -0500
...Im not that good at linking. >> Thanks Jonce >> >> Jonce Fancher >> >> 56 Single Cab >> 66 Sunroof Bug >> 66 Variant Squareback >> 66 Porsche 912 >> 71 Sunroof...
5sp Transmission rebuild..
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 7 May 2016 07:12:33 -0700
I took mine to AA Transaxle in Duvall, Wa. They are an and accommodating shop to work with and they pleasantly surprised me by...
new Limbo want ads: buses for sale
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Sun, 09 Oct 94 00:58:27 CDT
...running well when replaced with Porsche six. asking $1500 complete, less if sold as longblock. call Bill in NJ (201) 596-5648, leave messages...
John Wessels Glori's Import offering Zetec & Subie engine conversions
Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
Wed, 3 Sep 2008 13:45:42 -0700
...From air cooled VW to 930 Turbo Porsche to a variety of German water cooled engines. � We are also offering a custom vehicle build...