Come on guys.. Lets ALL put the 200 hp engines in you vans ..That way I have
permanent job security...
They WILL wear your tranny faster than a stockish setup for sure, esp if you
drive hard..
I figure off the top 'O me brain that the 160 horsie 2.5 Subie is about
right for a van without ripping the trans too quickly. Good gear oil for the
higher HP motors is a must as well.

Daryl of AA Transaxle
425-788-4070
"On the cutting edge of Old technology"

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Benny boy
Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 4:51 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Subie engine prices

It's been 2.5 years for me. Now let's ask Daryl.

Here my "pictures" of the day, not really related to bent valves but it's
colourful and beautiful, it goes with the holidays!!!

http://www.benplace.com/subi_acid1.htm

Ben

>Thanks, but no.
>
>That only leads to the question of where to find a 200HP transmission??
>Vanagon transmissions rarely last a year once a new owner finds a
>powerplant that size.
>
>Happy Trails,
>
>Greg Potts
>Toronto, Ontario Canada
>1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
>1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
>www.busesofthecorn.com
>www.pottsfamily.ca
>
>Benny boy wrote:
>> Now, you want to know how to upgrade your 2.5L 165 hp to 200hp with less
>> than 1000$.... give me 500$ and for 500$ in part/labour i will tell you
:-)