In a message dated 5/1/03 4:24:39 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
kimbrennan@MAC.COM writes:

> 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.
>
> I'll definitely consider a Subaru engine for the next conversion
> project, but I wonder how the stock transmissions fair with these high
> HP conversions?
>
> Since all of my Vanagons are syncros, this is an important
> consideration.
>
>
> On Thursday, May 1, 2003, at 05:30  PM, Sullivan, Michael wrote:
>
> >and next year Subaru is supposed to offer a 6-cylinder boxer diesel!!!!
> >

Hi Folks,
4 the above mentioned reasons (i.e.), the tranny,
I`m seriously considering a Front Wheel Drive setup
where the engine is matched up to the tranny.
I feel we loose to much HP w/ the conversions.
And a nice 4 speed auto would be nice as well!
You would lose the under bench storage,
but a box could be fabricated in the unused space behind the trans.
How bout a 4.9 caddy set up?
Yeah, I know its not Fri yet... heh heh
John C...
SLC, UT
85 & 91 Westies...