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Subject:Re: New 12 cyl. diesel transplant option
From:Bruce Nadig
Date:Wed, 22 Mar 2006 17:30:57 -0800
I heard somewhere that if you use the 14-cylinder version of this engine you
have to use a Porsche transmission. Apparently the stock Vanagon 4-speed
tranny, and even the diesel 5-speed tranny, won't hold up under 5,608,312
lb/ft of torque.

SA big brakes are also recommended.

Cheers,
Bruce
motorbruce
motorbruce@hotmail.com

>From: Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
>Reply-To: Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: New 12 cyl. diesel transplant option
>Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 16:13:08 -0800
>
>http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/
>
>Cya,
>Robert