Where does this tdi comment  come from ?
a few days ago I commented  about wanting a better auto trans for vanagons
and considering that a 911 one might be right.  ( people put 911 5 speed
manual transmissions into vanagons, you're aware of that, right ?  It's like
that a 911 automatic might also fit in a vanagon in that case.  There is a
lot of room back there. 
I don't know for certain that this tread is connected with that comment..

My vw dealer sent a guy by today delivering parts - he's doing a 1500 diesel
into a Porsche-VW 914.  He's figuring to be able to see 70 mpg.   Not tdi
either.
Smiles, scott 

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike [mailto:mbucchino@charter.net] 
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 6:16 PM
To: Scott Daniel - Shazam; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it
possible?

I didn't know that they made 911 TDI's?

Mike B.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Daniel - Shazam" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?

Dear sir, if you were talking about a subaru front engine transaxle, or an
Audi one, what you say would be true.
But a porsche 911 uses a  clockwise rotating rear engine with transaxle,
with the transaxle behind.  Exactly like a vanagon.

Perhaps you were thinking Boxster ?
Scott
www.turbovans.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Mike
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 4:39 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?

  You'd either have to have the powertrain protruding into the interior
(cutting out the firewall, etc.), or have 5 reverse gears and 1 very low
forward gear.  No chance of flipping the ring gear like in the old beetle
trans.  No getting the engine to run backwards without a special cam, etc.
No reduction boxes like the old bus to reverse the stub axle rotation.
Other than that, it's a bolt-in!

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 6:47 PM
Subject: Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?

> Why not put a complete TDI driveline in there sideways? Modify the drive
> shafts to connect to the TDI tranny and be done. OK, so the ratio may be
> too tall the other way due to our larger tires but maybe it is easier to
> change those gears.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> pedro dos santos
> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 6:33 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
>
> Hi Volks, this is the same message that I wrote 2 days
> ago, just wanted to change the subject line just in
> case any list members from germany sees it...
>
> My main quest is to find a way to lower as much as
> possible the RPM for a TDI conversion with an
> automatic transmission (porsche?).
>
> Pedro
>
> -------------original message---------------
>
> Hi Volks!
>
> I was looking into upgrading my vanagon automatic
> transmission. By the way I love the vanagon automatic,
> it's a vacation vehicle is't it?
>
> I looked in the rare option of ugrading it with a 3rd
> bigger gear to lower the RPMs for my future diesel
> engine conversion, but apparently that gear is NLA (No
> longer Available).
>
> I searched in the web if this was already done and did
> not find any info, but does an automatic transmission
> from a porsche 911 fit in the vanagon? just a
> though... Or any other manufacturer?
>
> Pedro
>
> 1991 vanagon + westfalia conversion
> 1989 syncro "rustbucket"
>