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• Re: Audi V8 in Vanagon already exists!
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 13:53:34 +0200
  Sure, but who has the $$$ for porsche transaxles? I wish I had... Raimund >No argument there! One would actually be very foolhardy to use...
• Re: porsche engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:52:27 -0700
  Porsche transaxles have been installed in vanagons of course. It's one of the few transaxles that 'turns the right way' ( i.e. you...
• Re: Flipped transaxles for HiPo Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Doug Jones
  Sun, 28 Mar 1999 23:21:35 -0800
  ...Not allot of details; but, you will need to fabricate a front cross member to support transaxle, locate the Porsche shifter, and modify the...
• Will Porsche transaxle fit in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Moritz, Thomas W NWW
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 13:15:33 -0700
  ...put on the stock VW transaxle I've been wondering if a Porsche 901, 905, 930, or G50 transaxle will physically fit in the...
• Porsche 944 Motor & transmission in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Buffalo 66
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 08:11:02 -0800
  ...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: Will (Audi) Porsche transaxle fit in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 16:22:54 -0700
  ...As you probably know, audi engines are mounted longitudinally, and Audi transaxles sure look like Porsche/VW transaxles (if I recall correctly, the first...
• Re: Will (Audi) Porsche transaxle fit in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - John Pronk
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 23:59:55 -0000
  ...Will (Audi) Porsche transaxle fit in Vanagon? > In my own daydreams I build a Beck Spyder, which is a replica of the Porsche > 550...
• Re: Will Porsche transaxle fit in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Moritz, Thomas W NWW
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 13:33:22 -0700
  ...Will Porsche transaxle fit in Vanagon? Martin Schneider Designed Systems uses the G50 with its Porsche engine kits for Vanagons. You can also get...
• Re: porsche 905 tranny.
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 21:15:56 EDT
  Hi Sudhir, If you are truly referring to a 905 transaxle, you have a Sportomatic transmission. It's the Porsche semi-auto. Two types...
• Re: Will Porsche transaxle fit in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 13:23:51 -0700
  ...put on the stock VW transaxle I've been wondering if a Porsche 901, 905, 930, or G50 transaxle will physically fit in the...
• Re: Flipped Transaxles for HiPO Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 26 Mar 1999 22:12:43 -0500
  With all this talk of Porsche transaxles, one starts thinking of the other possibilities.......how about a whole C-4 drivetrain, the waycool 911...
• what Transaxle will fit?
  Historical mailing list - Tintman
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 16:45:14 -0500
  ...IE porsche 914 transaxle 5 speed would it fit? But also bolt up to the engine. I want to switch to an automatic or...
• Re: Will Porsche transaxle fit in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 16:44:24 EDT
  ...Did I miss anything? >> Yeah, you missed the part about waking up w/ the old transaxle on your chest and her administering emergency walletectomy...
• Re: Audi V8 in Vanagon already exists!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 19:39:36 -0600
  ...Better to adapt a Porsche 915 or even the G50 transaxle. Larry
• Re: alternative powerplants for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Fetner Greg
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 06:31:38 -0600
  ...They told me this is the only Porsche 6 that will bolt to VW transaxle...any later style Porsches will require the Porsche transaxle...
• Re: Will Porsche transaxle fit in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 16:36:14 EDT
  ...ORG writes: << Martin Schneider Designed Systems uses the G50 with its Porsche engine kits for Vanagons. You can also get your big brake kit...
• Re: Flipped transaxles for HiPo Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 26 Mar 1999 15:17:49 EST
  ...If you are looking for a performance transaxle then you might consider the Porsche G50 5 spd. No info on it handy but if...
• Re: Will Porsche transaxle fit in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Moritz, Thomas W NWW
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 13:31:24 -0700
  ...Will Porsche transaxle fit in Vanagon? yikes this sounds expensive! Must be single, because no rational wife would let this one slide... unless you...
• weights of engines
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Fri, 10 Feb 95 09:32:22 EST
  ...1600cc VW 215 Porsche 914 265 VW Type 4 311 Porsche 911 280 Mazda rotary 260 Ford 5l V8 450 transaxles: VW Bug 71...
• Re: GL-4 vs GL-5 Some more good reading!
  Historical mailing list - paul guard
  Fri, 8 Jan 2016 05:06:59 +0000
  ...more prestigious Porsche shops thinks about a (what RedLine calls "insignificant") 10mm hypoid offset, as found in BOTH Porsche & VW transaxles: "In order to...
• Audi V-8 in a Vanagon...why not?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Mifsud
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 12:55:18 -0800
  ...the transaxle 180 degrees and flipping the ring and pinion to the other side is commonly done on many Porsche and VW transaxle for...
• Syncro transmission rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Wendell Hovey
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 08:55:04 -0600
  ...I've rebuilt VW, Porsche and motorcycle engines of all types over the years, but never tried a transaxle. What kind of trouble can...
• Re: Porsche 944 Motor & transmission in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 15:49:54 -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: Porsche 944 Motor & transmission in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 16:39:48 -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: Porsche 911 Engine
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 14 May 2001 01:50:36 EDT
  ...IIRC he is using the G50 transaxle. BenT San Francisco
• Re: Westfalia and "Weekender" Differences?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Mifsud
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 14:46:53 -0800
  <<snip>>>5) I'm a Porsche 914 owner and know the possibilities for V-8 Conversions for that car, what is the most popular...
• Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:52:44 -0800
  ...But a porsche 911 uses a clockwise rotating rear engine with transaxle, with the transaxle behind. Exactly like a vanagon. Perhaps you were thinking...
• Re: GL-4 vs GL-5 Some more good reading!
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 7 Jan 2016 22:31:20 -0800
  ...more prestigious Porsche shops thinks about a (what RedLine calls "insignificant") 10mm hypoid offset, as found in BOTH Porsche & VW transaxles: > > "In order to...
• Re: Porsche 944 Motor & transmission in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 12:48:42 EST
  ...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: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:16:05 -0500
  ...But a porsche 911 uses a clockwise rotating rear engine with transaxle, with the transaxle behind. Exactly like a vanagon. Perhaps you were thinking...
• Vanagon engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Rick Kovacic
  Thu, 01 Aug 1996 19:14:43 -0700
  ...be adapted to the VW 4-speed transaxle (I am not opposed to installing a Porsche 5-speed). I want to use the existing...
• Re: German car modifiers-how to contact?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 18:51:59 EST
  ...He has links to William Kennedy who has done several homemade conversions using the 901 and 915 Porsche transaxles. BenT SF
• Re: Transaxle Drain Plug Detritus
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Tue, 21 Apr 1998 12:17:41 -0700
  ...but lots more than I'm > used to seeing from other transaxles (e.g. Porsche). > > Any comments appreciated... > > Ed Mellinger > Monterey CA > '84 plain...
• Re: Porsche 944 Motor & transmission in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 17:50:47 -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: Audi Tranny in Vanagon...how? was: Audi V-8 in a Vanagon...why not?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 13:38:40 +0200
  ...the transaxle 180 degrees and flipping the ring and pinion >to the other side >is commonly done on many Porsche and VW transaxle for...
• Re: what Transaxle will fit?
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 19:35:45 -0400
  ...IE porsche 914 transaxle 5 speed would it fit? But also bolt up to the engine. I want to switch to an automatic or...
• Re: Porsche 944 Motor & transmission in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 21:18:59 -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: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:16:42 -0800
  ...transaxle, or an > Audi one, what you say would be true. > But a porsche 911 uses a clockwise rotating rear engine with transaxle, > with...
• Re: Westy and Porsche 911 engine in same estate sale--Georgia
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 1 Apr 2014 16:03:01 -0700
  I'd be particularly interested in the Porsche transaxle they're also selling. You could combine all three for a pretty sweet setup. On...
• Re: Porsche 6 cyl, was conversion
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 06:53:17 EST
  ...However, I do recall an article in European Car Magazine (formerly VW/Porsche Magazine). In the January 1994 issue, they detailed a conversion performed...
• Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:50:17 -0800
  ...But a porsche 911 uses a clockwise rotating rear engine with transaxle, with the transaxle behind. Exactly like a vanagon. Perhaps you were thinking...
• Re: Will Porsche transaxle fit in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 13:22:31 -0700
  yikes this sounds expensive! Must be single, because no rational wife would let this one slide... unless you have the parts just laying around...
• Re: Strange vanagon engine pondering, audi 5cyl
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:10:09 -0800
  Wow, did they weld an Audi starter carrier to a Porsche transaxle? Pretty kuhl stuff there On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 7:16...
• Re: Webbers seem to work
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Tue, 6 Nov 2012 17:31:34 -0500
  ...Not for 16k though, unless it had a 6spd Porsche transaxle and an obd2 subie swap or tdi. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Porsche 944 Motor & transmission in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 18:26:46 -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: SVX Conversion List?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 6 May 2006 11:58:47 -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: Porsche 6 cyl, was conversion
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 05:45:08 EST
  ...Looked like Vanagon transaxles. Exhausts cobbled-up from Porsche pieces. There was a big collection of dead insects on the windshield. These guys were...
• Re: Audi Tranny in Vanagon...how? was: Audi V-8 in a Vanagon...why not?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 09:55:03 -0400
  ...the transaxle 180 degrees and flipping the ring and pinion > >to the other side > >is commonly done on many Porsche and VW transaxle for...
• Re: Limited Vanagon content: using reverse running transaxles
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 19:16:22 -0600
  ...KEP sells a kit to use a porsche g50 trans in a mid engine configuration, which entails flipping the tranny upside down. I realize...
• How do I go about prepping a tranny for re-assembly?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 15:53:15 -0700
  ...I have my porsche transaxle labeled and apart. The case is pretty dirty/greasy outside/inside. What is the best way to get all...
• Re: Any real automatic trans upgrade for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 10:09:25 -0800
  Hi Scott when I sent a message yesterday to transaxle engineering, minutes later I received a message saying there was no mailbox... oh well...
• Re: Porsche 944 motor & transaxle for conversion
  Historical mailing list - Joe Ernest
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 02:07:27 EST
  Yes the 944 has a 2.5 L 4 cylinder DOHC up front with a transaxle at the back. The interior is in fair...
• Thoughts on conversions (kinda LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 06:37:41 -0700
  ...should be parts and service availability and lower cost (than a Porsche transaxle, anyway!) A bad point might be that the trans won't...
• Re: NVC Might be of interest to some Porsche for sale not mine
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:03:49 -0700
  They called the 924 a "toilet" at the dealers and shops way back when Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com ----- Original...
• Re: Porsche G50 trans; MSDS address?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 20:01:21 EDT
  ...illogical gate with first behind reverse. >> My 72 911 and 76 914 both have 915 transaxles. They both have 1st above 2nd. I think...
• Re: Porsche 6 cyl, was conversion
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 12:32:44 +0100
  ...Looked like Vanagon transaxles. Exhausts > cobbled-up from Porsche pieces. There was a big collection of dead insects on > the windshield. These guys were...
• Porsche engine conversion costs enclosed...
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 10:41:48 -0400
  ...may want to go with the Porsche G50 transmission so I may need the G50 front transaxle-to-frame mount and shift rod adapter...
• Porsche transaxle in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 19:46:11 +1200
  >Porsche 901, 905, 930, or G50 transaxle will physically fit in the >Vanagon? If so, >does somebody machine an adapter to go between the...
• Re: Porsche 6 cyl, was conversion
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 13:22:50 +0100
  ...However, I do recall an article in European Car > Magazine (formerly VW/Porsche Magazine). In the January 1994 issue, they > detailed a conversion performed...
• Re: Tiptronic
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 14 Sep 2005 22:39:49 +0200
  ...van transaxle. They also have limited slip and >much taller gearing. > I have talked to a few shops that part out Porsches and know...