Oh you guys.
I think how long a transmission or transaxle lasts is 90 % how it's driven
and what gear oil is in it, and how long you leave it in there, 
and only 10 % about what engine is driving that trans, even if it is
considerably more powerful than the stock engine.

No body likes to be easy on equipment just because it's a wonderful thing to
do ?

Scott
www.turbovans.com 
someone who has almost never had any transmission, especially vw, fail in
any way. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Todd Last
Sent: Thursday, September 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