Sorry, since I'm in the USA, the spec I quoted was for USA engines.

On Friday, May 2, 2003, at 06:26  AM, Andrew Grebneff wrote:

>> Yes, but consider the WRX is rated at 227 hp (217 ft/lbs of
>> torque)...The next "weakest link" in the Vanagon is the transmission,
>> which was designed for 100hp engines.
>
> Not if it's a Japanese WRX STi Type RA. These go back some years and
> are a claimed 208kW (281hp). Japanese manufacturers of hotrods
> (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo I-!V etc, Impreza WRX, Legacy B4, Skyline