I've never tried running one with the stock vanagon oil cooler on the
trans.
Hobart Kenedy says somewhere in his materials that he blew out a few ..
hence the need for an external aftermarket one.

I grind the weights down a tad after I have it running successfully.
ymmv

On 5/4/2013 4:42 PM, David Milo wrote:
> 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
>>>>
>>>>