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Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 ???
Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
Sun, 25 Jul 2004 14:11:30 +0200
...3.3 verses 4.3 ??? > >You probably wanna talk with Daryl at AA, or someone else, about > >tranny upgrades before playing that game.... > > Porscheporsche...
Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 ???
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 25 Jul 2004 22:32:47 +1200
...Porscheporsche porsche porsche porsche porsche porsche porsche porsche porsche porsche porsche >Improved engine reliability is NO good if you can't keep a tranny...
Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 ???
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 26 Jul 2004 23:11:55 +1200
...3.3 verses 4.3 ??? > > >> >You probably wanna talk with Daryl at AA, or someone else, about >> >tranny upgrades before playing that game.... >> >> Porscheporsche...
Re: VW/Porsche Sport/Ute
Historical mailing list - Bob Repich
Thu, 18 Jun 1998 10:58:35 -0400
The NY Times earlier this week said that VW was to build 80,000 and Porsche 20,000. VW would concentrate on the European...
Porsche Flat 8? on ebay.
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:29:49 -0700
...928 1982 PORSCHE Flat 8 Automatic Model 928 Restore 1 of 2 <http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280123099848&ssPageName=ADME...
Re: porsche engine conversions
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:52:27 -0700
...porsche engine conversions >You would use the porsche heater boxes. >You could also put in a watercooled porsche engine. >I don't know the...
Re: porsche engine conversions
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:48:31 +1200
>You would use the porsche heater boxes. >You could also put in a watercooled porsche engine. >I don't know the year - early 2000...
Re: HELP - The Volkswagen Lawyers are after me! - HELP
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Sun, 21 Feb 1999 11:33:19 -0800
The same trademark protection action has been applied by Porsche. The PorscheList (porschelist.com) is a potential casualty... Here's Porsche's press release...
Re: no VW sports cars?
Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
Fri, 28 May 2004 15:15:13 -0700
The same argument exists in the Porsche community today. Some snobbish 911 owners complain that the Boxster is too similar in appearance. I suppose...
Re: no VW sports cars?
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Fri, 28 May 2004 16:50:12 -0500
...Porsche 914 parts can still be purchased from your authorized Porsche dealer. Finally, Porsche took great pride in racing their Porsche 914s to some...
Re: no VW sports cars?
Historical mailing list - don spence
Fri, 28 May 2004 15:04:04 -0600
...VW-Audi built them out of VW bits. (except for the Porsche 6 engine) 1969 The mid-engined sports car, VW Porsche 914, was...
Re: Scat Enterprises?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 19 Jun 96 16:08:14 +0200
So Dworkin says: > Anybody have any experience of Scat Enterprises, out of Redondo Beach, CA? It is said that Porsche has experience with them...
Re: Porsche Flat 8? on ebay.
Historical mailing list - mike
Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:41:52 -0700
Only flat 8's Porsche ever made, I think, were in the Formula 1 cars of the 60's. Anyway they meant V-8...
Re: Porsche Flat 8? on ebay.
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:25:28 -0700
Porsche ran a 1.5 litre Flat 8 in their Formula One cars in the '60's and a 3 litre in the brilliant...
Porsche seats in a Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Tue, 19 Dec 2006 20:35:56 +0000
Has anyone tried using Standard Porsche seats in a Vanagon? Most Porsche seats are made by Recaro
Re: Porsche power
Historical mailing list - Dirk Wright
Sun, 9 Jun 1996 10:32:38 -0400 (EDT)
...Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648 wrote: > Guy in CT that parts out Porsches has a reasonably priced start on your > Porsche-powered VW...
Re: Ultimate tool box?
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Thu, 9 Nov 2000 11:39:25 -0700
Keith Adams wrote: > (Porsche 911 is my other obsesssion, however, I have been > assured that if I get a Porsche before my wife-to...
Re: anyone know of a good Porsche enthusiasts website? (NVC)
Historical mailing list - Doug F
Sat, 1 Apr 2006 13:55:10 -0800
One of, if not possibly the best Porsche website, complete with model specific forums. http://www.rennlist.com/ Doug F 87 syncro westy conversion...
Re: NVC Might be of interest to some Porsche for sale not mine
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:08:06 -0600
...For some reason, VW decided not to bring it into the US, so Porsche sold it here as a Porsche. The car Porsche designed...
Porsche power
Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
Fri, 07 Jun 1996 16:29:58 EST
Guy in CT that parts out Porsches has a reasonably priced start on your Porsche-powered VW van: a 2.7liter (roughly 150hp) Porsche...
Re: Porsche B 32 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 26 Jun 2004 03:04:21 -0400
...That sounds a lot like that Transporter with the Porsche engine that was on German ebay recently... On Jun 25, 2004, at 9:24...
Re: VW/Porsche Sport/Ute
Historical mailing list - S_J_ WACKER
Thu, 18 Jun 1998 09:17:17 -0700
...They called it a Porsche here, and a >VW-Porsche everywhere else. With the Porsche nameplate we'll be paying >more for virtually the...
Porsche to acquire Volkswagen?
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sat, 24 Mar 2007 21:16:08 -0700
...In a statement, Volkswagen�s chief executive, Martin Winterkorn, said he welcomed Porsche�s increased stake. Analysts said Porsche was forced to cross this...
Re: Porsche Flat 8? on ebay.
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:30:58 -0600
On Jun 11, 2007, at 3:25 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote: > Porsche ran a 1.5 litre Flat 8 in their Formula One...
Re: HELP - The Volkswagen Lawyers are after me! - HELP
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 23 Feb 1999 18:40:36 -0800
From how it is written, I can see why Porsche is doing what they are doing. For people who are profiting from their trademark...
porsche engine conversions
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:56:02 -0400
...Its possibly useful to someone who might be interested in a porsche conversion, assuming people do these? Subarus are great, but PORSCHE..... -Craig '85GL
Re: Porsche B 32 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 27 Jun 2004 00:11:52 +1200
...Supposedly it was made for each of the drivers in one of >>Porsche's race teams. Porsche did a limited run of Caravelles in...
Where From....
Historical mailing list - Rex Merriweather
Thu, 30 Sep 1999 18:15:00 -0500
...87'Syncro 3-speed,(til I find a new tranny) 87'Porsche 924S 83'Porsche 928S 70'Porsche 911S (see a pattern here?)
Re: Aftermarket Fog Lights?
Historical mailing list - joel walker
Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:37:53 -0500
...notice your 1982 model has NO drink holders. ;) i don't think porsche even considered drink holders until the Boxster came out. 2. Porsche...
Re: VW / Audi / Porsche SUV? AutoWeek Article
Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
Fri, 08 Aug 1997 12:09:09 -0800
> > Remember the 'Porsche' 914 with the VW Vanagon engine ? - & the VW dealers > would then have the audacity to tell prospective buyers that they were...
Re: Map light
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 14 Jun 2012 20:19:56 -0700
I found nice one today still installed in a Porsche glovebox at a local self-service yard. It exactly matched the one in my...
Porsche Eng. Retrofit Kits
Historical mailing list - PETE GALT
Thu, 8 Oct 1998 10:50:41 -0500
In response to a previous post regarding the retrofit of a Porsche 3.2L engine in a Vanagon, I have a few questions... The...
FryDay: VW buys the rest of Porsche
Historical mailing list - Roland
Fri, 6 Jul 2012 08:31:34 -0700
VW to Pay $5.6 Billion for Rest of Porsche http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-04/volkswagen-to-purchase-remaining-porsche-stake...
Subaru too pricey; go Porsche
Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy
Sat, 28 Feb 1998 09:22:34 -0500
...Look in Porsche Panorama magazine (which your buddy who's a member of Porsche Club of America gets.) Excellence Magazine also has good classifieds...
Porsche's progress with domain names dangerous precedent?
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Wed, 17 Mar 1999 13:46:21 -0800
Apparently, according to an InternetNews.com story, Porsche has settled with 48 of 128 domain holders who had been named in a domain name...
Re: Porsche 911 Engine
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Mon, 14 May 2001 07:30:11 +0200
Here in the german forums a 911 Porsche-Conversion is in progress. And this engine is from the 996 series, so the Porsche engine...
Re: Subaru too pricey; go Porsche
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 28 Feb 1998 22:14:13 -0500
...Subaru too pricey; go Porsche >Tim Smith listed some Subaru engine prices at $4k and up. >Just a quick reminder that in this price...
Re: GL-4 vs GL-5 Some more good reading!
Historical mailing list - paul guard
Fri, 8 Jan 2016 05:06:59 +0000
Although this may only pertain to Vanagons with conversion engines, it's worth reading what one of the more prestigious Porsche shops thinks about...
Re: Porsche Flat 8? on ebay.
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:52:43 -0700
...928 1982 PORSCHE Flat 8 Automatic Model 928 Restore 1 > >> of 2 > >> > < > >> http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? > >> ViewItem&item=280123099848&ssPageName=ADM...
Re: Porsche wheel studs? Where to get?
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Thu, 15 Jul 1999 12:30:58 -0600
...application (Audi maybe?) that > doesn't carry the Porsche price tag? Mikey, I think Porsche might be your only choice. Check PartsHeaven for used...
Re: Flipped transaxles for HiPo Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Doug Jones
Sun, 28 Mar 1999 23:21:35 -0800
I'm curious where the "flipped" part of this thread came from since we're talking about Porsche trannies? I probably missed a post...
Re: no VW sports cars?
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Fri, 28 May 2004 21:42:04 -0400
The neatest variation on the "914 theme" was the 916/8 which was built for Ferry Porsche as his personal car. This "914" variant...
Wanna buy a real Porsche Doka?
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sun, 22 May 2016 22:55:36 +0000
You Can Buy Ferdinand ‘Butzi’ Porsche’s VW Pickup Truck | | | | | | | | | | | You Can Buy Ferdinand ‘Butzi’ Porsche’s VW Pickup Truck Hang around enough automotive...
engine swap heat
Historical mailing list
Wed, 5 Jul 95 12:23:17 EDT
I have a few questions involving the Porsche engine swap kits for Vanagons. First, has anyone tried them and if so how complete and...
Re: Porsche Flat 8? on ebay.
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:57:57 -0600
...928 1982 PORSCHE Flat 8 Automatic Model 928 Restore 1 >> >> of 2 >> >> > < >> >> http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? >> >> ViewItem&item=280123099848&ssPageName=ADM...
OT Porsche turbocharger
Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
Tue, 4 Dec 2001 22:23:40 -0700
...There must be some porsche people out there, I have a new turbocharger for a Porsche 934 / 935 race car. I don't have...
Re: Anyone running a Porsche 6?
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Sun, 17 Feb 2002 20:18:27 -0500
The last air-cooled Porsche 911 was built in 1997 (sold to none other than Jerry Seinfeld). They have been watercooled since then. MSDS...
Re: Anyone going to Porsche Reunion at Lime Rock Park
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Sun, 22 Jul 2001 10:16:34 -0400
...Anyone going to Porsche Reunion at Lime Rock Park > Hi, > > > I posted some info about the Porsche Reunion at LRP a couple of weeks...
Re: porsche engine conversions
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:39:10 -0700
...Its possibly useful to someone who might be >interested in a porsche conversion, assuming people do these? Subarus are >great, but PORSCHE..... >-Craig >'85GL...
Re: Porsche Boxster
Historical mailing list - Raymond Hunnam
Fri, 12 Mar 1999 19:51:13 +1000
Martin Congratulations! You are absolutely correct I wonder how Porsche copes with the problem. Ray Hunnam. -----Original Message----- From: Martin Wolf <Mwlf@AOL.COM...
buy a car?
Historical mailing list - Keith Pike
Thu, 18 May 2000 21:56:13 -0230
...It loudly announced, "$500 Porsche! New!" The man thought that it was very unusual to sell a Porsche for $500, and he thought it...
Re: (Wives) Ultimate tool box?
Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
Thu, 9 Nov 2000 11:45:49 -0800
Besides, Vanagons are very handy for hauling yourself and your kids around in; Porsches would quickly become boring (as well as no room for...
Re: porsche engine conversions
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:03:17 +1200
...Its possibly useful to someone who might be >interested in a porsche conversion, assuming people do these? Subarus are >great, but PORSCHE..... >-Craig >'85GL...
Re: Sad News: MSDS is no longer offering the Porsche engine swaps
Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
Fri, 6 Sep 2002 08:02:19 -0400
>BenT wrote: >If only more of us installed Porsche engines instead on I-4's and Subarus..... Big problem....small demand for all that...
Re: Eurovans future (now-vw does not make sportscars)
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 9 Sep 2002 20:30:31 +1200
It was sold as the VW/Porsche 914, never as a VW. It was a Porsche design using VW power (except for the 914...
Type IV engine - somewhat off topic.
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Aug 97 08:49:05 -0700
...Since VAG decided to call the 914 a Porsche (albeit it was badged VW-Porsche in Europe), I guess it is. 'Course it really...
Re: Porsche/Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
Sat, 22 Feb 2003 02:10:45 -0500
...Very sanitary job with lots of exotic pieces found around a Porsche racing shop..... but hard to come by for mere mortals. Full Porsche...
Re: Porsche up to 18.5 percent
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Tue, 11 Oct 2005 09:48:30 -0700
> > What's next? A pickup? Backhoe? Porsche built tractors way back when the 356 was still in production. > Heh. There are two fully restored...
Re: Porsche Eng. Retrofit Kits
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Fri, 9 Oct 1998 01:15:39 EDT
...The Porsche is an air cooled engine. Vanagon's are water cooled. Why would you take a water cooled engine and replace it with...
Re: Porsche up to 18.5 percent
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 9 Oct 2005 01:16:54 +1300
>//from the news wires// >FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German luxury carmaker Porsche ... has secured a >further 8.27 percent stake in Volkswagen ..., making it VW's...