Wow - Porsche power and for 40% less than a GoWesty van!  A steal!

:-)

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From: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
> ok found this link.
>
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=502082
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
> >Sent: Sep 13, 2007 2:59 PM
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: Porsche in a van
> >
> >This idea reminds me of Bill Harrah's 1977 Jeep Wagoneer which he had a Ferrari
> V12 installed in.
> >aka the  Jerrari.  Wonder how long the transfer case lasted in that vehicle.
> >
> >
> >
> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> >From: Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
> >> If I had unlimited funds, I would be tempted to stick in a GTR 997-based Cup
> >> car drive line..
> >>
> >>   ABS, traction control, and a six-speed sequential tranny..Couple that to
> >> the water cooled proven motor at around 500 hp..What more could a Van guy
> >> with waay too much spendable  funding want?
> >>   They also offered a few years of AWD cars, the Carrera 4(?)..
> >>   The problem is, the gears would not for long take the extra weight of
> >> moving a Van at ~4000lbs as opposed to the Porsche racecar at 3000..Of
> >> course, back to the "unlimited funds" and who cares...build a spare, keep
> >> one at the shop all the time, like the rich-guy racers do..
> >>   Don Hanson