115 mph? finding that hard to believe, especially with a Golf four.
Maybe Mr. Steel in Tacoma can show us if its possible to float a van that
fast (his has 230 hp of Japanese go in the back)

>From: Terry Kay <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET>
>Reply-To: CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Subaru conversion
>Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 00:40:41 -0600
>
>Leon,
>The last conversion I actually saw, was completed with a Golf engine,
>and the gentleman who performed the swap, and owned the 87 Vanagon
>stated to me that he shut it off at 115 mph, for fear of becoming
>airborne.
>Looked like a clean, relatively simple conversion.
>Lots of remaining room in the engine compartment.
>
>I don't think it's a purest thing, I just believe that it is personal
>preference, that's all.
>
>What you have stated about the Harley's is so true---
>The suspension,( front as well as rear) gauges, wheels, and most of the
>electrical component's are all Japanese.
>That is why there isn't ant  "Made in America" stickers on them any
>longer.
>
>Most of the vehicles out there today, are a conglomerate, of world wide
>manufacturing, so I don't think there is anything wrong with the Subie
>transplant, it's just what trips your trigger.
>
>It has to be one hell of large improvement over the Wasserboxer.
>
>And I don't see anything wrong with that.
>
>Later,
>
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