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| Chris H. |
 Feb 18 2015, 10:09 AM
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Saw this over on Pelican....these guys seem to be very committed to RELIABLE swaps... love the passion! The Focus engine is only 130 HP stock but pretty cool. Which way does the Zetec spin?
Bostig Just thought there are a lot of Vanagon fans here who might like to see this. If you have never done a swap you might think the complete kit less engine, ECU and power steering pump is expensive @ $6k to which I say (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) . |
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| Chris H. |
Mar 4 2015, 01:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Cool, thanks. When I look at one of these I'm assuming the stock engine is coming out, but you do bring up a good point.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) how much can the Vanagon auto trans handle? Probably not designed for high hp...wonder how many engine/trans swaps are out there and what they are?
Wow those synchros are bad a$$ Jamie. The silver one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) . |
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| KELTY360 |
Mar 6 2015, 10:37 PM
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QUOTE(Chris H. @ Mar 4 2015, 11:50 AM)  Cool, thanks. When I look at one of these I'm assuming the stock engine is coming out, but you do bring up a good point.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) how much can the Vanagon auto trans handle? Probably not designed for high hp...wonder how many engine/trans swaps are out there and what they are? Wow those synchros are bad a$$ Jamie. The silver one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) . According to my conversion specialist, the VW a/t works very well with Subies. They 'do it all the time'. He even has a custom made adapter plate he sells and will be offering a complete conversion kit within the next month - you supply the engine. NorthWesty |
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Chris H. NPC - Ye Olde Vanagon Thread Feb 18 2015, 10:09 AM
914forme They have a rebate of $1000, if you met their... Feb 18 2015, 10:32 AM KELTY360 Mixed results in the Vanagon world. I know two guy... Feb 18 2015, 10:42 AM Chris H. Could you (low pressure) turbo it...? :idea: Feb 18 2015, 10:48 AM Mark Henry Yep I'd say the subi swap is still the most po... Feb 18 2015, 11:11 AM Tom_T EDIT:
Ha! So I found my Hannover VW Oldtimer ... Feb 18 2015, 12:06 PM Jon H. The Bostig set-up is a very complete kit but it is... Feb 18 2015, 12:10 PM Chris H. AWESOME Westy Tom. Love the look of those late Va... Feb 18 2015, 12:49 PM
Tom_T
AWESOME Westy Tom. Love the look of those late V... Feb 18 2015, 01:37 PM Chris H. I WAAAAAANT THAAAAAAAAAAATTTTT
Thanks for all t... Feb 18 2015, 02:29 PM Tom_T
I WAAAAAANT THAAAAAAAAAAATTTTT
Thanks for all ... Feb 18 2015, 09:32 PM rgalla9146 We are real gluttons for punishment. We're int... Feb 18 2015, 03:20 PM Tom_T
We are real gluttons for punishment. We're in... Feb 18 2015, 09:11 PM Tom_T And BTW Chris - you can safely change your topic t... Feb 18 2015, 09:39 PM Mueller 3.6 996 motor in a Vanagon
I thought I saw anoth... Feb 18 2015, 10:40 PM Chris H. Fixed the title Tom! That parts site is a lot... Feb 18 2015, 10:51 PM Tom_T There are some good B32 engine bay videos on UTube... Feb 18 2015, 11:18 PM Maltese Falcon We put about 25 of these Carrera powered Vanagons ... Feb 19 2015, 12:37 AM Tom_T
We put about 25 of these Carrera powered Vanagons... Feb 19 2015, 01:49 PM Maltese Falcon
We put about 25 of these Carrera powered Vanagon... Feb 19 2015, 08:18 PM Tom_T
Tom, some of my customers do tow small pop-up cam... Feb 20 2015, 06:06 PM 914forme Marty,
You still have the Dual Cab Syncro around,... Feb 19 2015, 12:01 PM Maltese Falcon
Marty,
You still have the Dual Cab Syncro around... Feb 19 2015, 06:59 PM OU8AVW Looking into a 2.5 Suby conversion now. Thanks for... Feb 19 2015, 12:27 PM Mark Henry If you want to keep it "VW" and cheap-is... Feb 19 2015, 02:02 PM Tom_T Thanx Mark,
But to keep it all OG - either VW or ... Feb 19 2015, 02:56 PM Mueller
Thanx Mark,
But to keep it all OG - either VW or... Feb 19 2015, 04:09 PM Mark Henry
[quote name='Tom_T' post='2148944' date='Feb 19 2... Feb 19 2015, 04:44 PM Chris H. Love it Marty! What trans did you use in thos... Feb 19 2015, 03:19 PM Maltese Falcon
Love it Marty! What trans did you use in tho... Feb 19 2015, 08:30 PM pete000 Cool, Vanagon thread ! Here is my 1990 Vanagon... Feb 19 2015, 10:46 PM Chris H. What the...it's raining Vanagons!
C... Feb 20 2015, 07:14 AM a914622 The 2.5 suby the is powering my vanagon was destin... Feb 20 2015, 08:06 AM Chris H.
Now if I could only find a 78-79 vanagon and a ye... Feb 20 2015, 09:14 AM KELTY360
The 2.5 suby the is powering my vanagon was desti... Feb 20 2015, 10:46 AM 914forme Oh I wish I never entered the Samba, looks like I ... Feb 20 2015, 09:37 AM OU8AVW I spoke to some folks from CCR Engines in Colorado... Feb 20 2015, 09:50 AM Chris H. Nice polished manifold Kelty...or is it ceramic co... Feb 20 2015, 11:00 AM KELTY360
Nice polished manifold Kelty...or is it ceramic c... Feb 20 2015, 12:21 PM 914forme
I wouldn't pay $10k but for less...who ... Feb 20 2015, 03:05 PM pete000 Here is a crazy conversion I saw this year at the ... Feb 20 2015, 11:54 AM pete000 Another crazy conversion, V8 twin turbo power this... Feb 20 2015, 12:14 PM KELTY360
Another crazy conversion, V8 twin turbo power thi... Feb 20 2015, 12:24 PM Tom_T
[quote name='pete000' post='2149398' date='Feb 20... Feb 20 2015, 06:11 PM Chris H.
Another crazy conversion, V8 twin turbo power th... Feb 21 2015, 05:18 PM anderssj
at "Classics on the Green," 9-1... Feb 20 2015, 07:20 PM rgalla9146 Later air cooled 911 (993, 3.6) engines had a twi... Feb 21 2015, 05:45 PM Maltese Falcon Tom T.
I travel daily through Craftsman Central in... Feb 21 2015, 06:57 PM Tom_T
Tom T.
I travel daily through Craftsman Central i... Feb 22 2015, 05:09 PM Dr Evil :popcorn: If I didnt already have my bay conversio... Feb 22 2015, 08:02 PM Chris H. C'mon Doc you have plenty of room! That b... Feb 23 2015, 08:05 AM Maltese Falcon Tom, the way that Edelbrock casts their valve cove... Feb 23 2015, 12:47 PM Tom_T
Tom, the way that Edelbrock casts their valve cov... Feb 23 2015, 03:18 PM Chris H. This one looks pretty good too if you want a Westy... Feb 24 2015, 09:38 AM 914forme That would be a perfect candidate for a conversion... Feb 24 2015, 09:43 AM KELTY360
That would be a perfect candidate for a conversio... Feb 24 2015, 10:09 AM Maltese Falcon Nothing to it, just bring the Syncro 4wd :lol:
M... Mar 1 2015, 02:25 AM JRust I should have taken a picture. Jonathon at Integri... Mar 1 2015, 07:36 PM Chris H. A Syncro Doublecab you mean? Jamie! Pics... Mar 1 2015, 08:38 PM 914forme
A Syncro Doublecab you mean? Jamie! Pics... Mar 2 2015, 08:19 PM Dr Evil Stop it, Chris H.! :angry: I am trying to cut ... Mar 1 2015, 09:23 PM Chris H.
Stop it, Chris H.! :angry: I am trying to cut... Mar 1 2015, 09:41 PM Dr Evil If it were a synchro I would buy it now. I am hold... Mar 2 2015, 08:29 PM Chris H. Another possible nice one posted in the wrong plac... Mar 3 2015, 09:19 AM KELTY360
Another possible nice one posted in the wrong pla... Mar 3 2015, 11:54 PM JRust Okay Jonathon sent me a few Pics Mar 3 2015, 10:06 PM Dr Evil WANT! Mar 3 2015, 10:23 PM Chris H. Well that's good info Marc...'cause I thou... Mar 4 2015, 08:02 AM KELTY360
Well that's good info Marc...'cause I tho... Mar 4 2015, 09:03 AM euro911 Did someone say Vanagon? :lol:
Still sitting on ... Mar 7 2015, 02:00 AM KELTY360
Would love an H6, except for the fuel economy ... Mar 7 2015, 01:53 PM strawman I've done a couple of Vanagon conversions (Wes... Mar 7 2015, 12:45 PM Tom_T
I've done a couple of Vanagon conversions (We... Mar 7 2015, 12:54 PM Tom_T IIRC the stock AT was also used on the 1980's ... Mar 7 2015, 12:49 PM euro911 I'll be driving 'Eileen' up to the Sea... Mar 7 2015, 02:15 PM KELTY360
I'll be driving 'Eileen' up to the Se... Mar 7 2015, 02:36 PM Maltese Falcon My 1985 doka; the German8r
400 hp Lt1 350", ... Mar 8 2015, 01:42 AM KELTY360
My 1985 doka; the German8r
400 hp Lt1 350",... Mar 8 2015, 09:06 AM Maltese Falcon
My 1985 doka; the German8r
400 hp Lt1 350... Mar 11 2015, 12:26 PM messix wow $$$$$
http://seattle.... Mar 11 2015, 12:00 AM Dr Evil The price is not a misprint, they want what they p... Mar 11 2015, 07:25 AM Chris H. You saw the ad right?
"This Van is really sp... Mar 11 2015, 07:56 AM Tom_T
You saw the ad right?
"This Van is really s... Mar 11 2015, 02:25 PM euro911 These are getting to be as good of an investment a... Mar 11 2015, 11:46 AM Chris H.
These are getting to be as good of an investment ... Mar 11 2015, 12:48 PM KELTY360 A Westy Vanagon is also one of the very few vehicl... Mar 11 2015, 02:35 PM euro911 I'd really like to stuff a 2.2L Subi in Eileen... Mar 12 2015, 04:14 AM Chris H. Samba deals du jour:
Logovan down $300...
D... Mar 16 2015, 10:43 AM euro911 I should buy that Syncro and stick the Westy pop-t... Mar 16 2015, 02:10 PM Chris H.
I should buy that Syncro and stick the Westy pop-... Mar 18 2015, 06:26 AM KELTY360
Interesting stats on the Vanagon F/R balance and ... Mar 18 2015, 08:37 AM euro911 OK, here's another VW product who's market... Mar 16 2015, 09:06 PM Johny Blackstain :shades2: Mar 16 2015, 09:50 PM colingreene Mark,
If you ever decide to make that dream a re... Mar 16 2015, 10:09 PM euro911 Which dream? ... that Syncro, or stuffing a Suby 2... Mar 16 2015, 10:36 PM blabla914 I'm just going to leave this here.........
Po... Mar 17 2015, 10:05 AM KELTY360
I'm just going to leave this here.........
P... Mar 17 2015, 10:21 AM dcheek Here is my 1982 Vanagon Diesel
1.6 liter
48 HP
109... Mar 18 2015, 11:40 AM |
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