I beg to differ as far as the requirement for a replacement automatic
transmission cooler is concerned, at least using a 2.2L Subaru engine. I
have approximately 90,000 miles on my 2.2L Subaru conversion, and it is
using the stock Vanagon automatic transmission cooler with the original
automatic transmission currently at 245,000 miles. Some folks also maintain
that the auto box transmission governor flyweights can be ground in order
to increase shift point RPMs, but I find that if the transmission linkage
is properly adjusted, there is absolutely no need to do that.

Just my experience.

Dave

On Sat, May 4, 2013 at 5:38 PM, Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@gmail.com> wrote:

> And the auto trans can handle more power, as well (if you care about those
> sorts of things). ;)
>
>
> On Sat, May 4, 2013 at 4:44 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
> > it's easier with fewer parts.
> > The KEP adapter and flywheel/torque converter drive plate costs less
> > than their manual trans adapter and flyhweel..
> > and there's no clutch kit to buy either.
> > You do need one extra part..
> > an oil cooler for the auto trans. Either a air-type finned oil cooler or
> > check out Heat Sink for vanagon auto trans.
> >
> > plus....it's a pretty sweet combo ..
> > subaru engine with vanagon auto trans .
> >
> > scott
> > www.turbovans.com
> >
> > On 5/4/2013 1:06 PM, JRodgers wrote:
> >
> >> Is the subie engine swap into an Auto-tranny V-gon more complicated than
> >> into a manual tranny V-gon? Extra things, pieces, parts, etc??
> >>
> >> Opinions?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> John
> >>
> >>
>