NPC - Ye Olde Vanagon Thread, Let's (try to) rebuild a WBX engine |
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NPC - Ye Olde Vanagon Thread, Let's (try to) rebuild a WBX engine |
Chris H. |
Feb 18 2015, 10:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,027 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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) . |
Maltese Falcon |
Feb 19 2015, 12:37 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,629 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
We put about 25 of these Carrera powered Vanagons into service with our MSDS conversion kits, from 1990-2000.
This is my '86 awd Syncro, complete with dual zone AC, heat, power steering and diff-lock. Marty |
Tom_T |
Feb 19 2015, 01:49 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
We put about 25 of these Carrera powered Vanagons into service with our MSDS conversion kits, from 1990-2000. This is my '86 awd Syncro, complete with dual zone AC, heat, power steering and diff-lock. Marty Marty - so my wife's next question would be: "So would my cute little van be able to tow my cute little trailer with that motor?" FYI - Her "cute little trailer" is a restored vintage 1960 Avion T20 (similar to Airstream) which weighs about 3000-3500# wet & loaded - maybe 4000# max., but I need to weigh it next trip (dry/empty excl. options factory is 2680#) & it's 21'-6" including the Hensley Cub WD/Anti-sway hitch, with electric drum brakes & I just weighed it with 535# hitch/tongue wt. We're currently looking at 2006-10 Cayenne S with the V8's for a tow vehicle/3rd car - which looks like will run $18k - $30k, but a well done professional conversion to a "modern" waterboxer Porsche 6 AWD could be very interesting! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Is anyone doing them now? Tom /////// |
Maltese Falcon |
Feb 19 2015, 08:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,629 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
We put about 25 of these Carrera powered Vanagons into service with our MSDS conversion kits, from 1990-2000. This is my '86 awd Syncro, complete with dual zone AC, heat, power steering and diff-lock. Marty Marty - so my wife's next question would be: "So would my cute little van be able to tow my cute little trailer with that motor?" FYI - Her "cute little trailer" is a restored vintage 1960 Avion T20 (similar to Airstream) which weighs about 3000-3500# wet & loaded - maybe 4000# max., but I need to weigh it next trip (dry/empty excl. options factory is 2680#) & it's 21'-6" including the Hensley Cub WD/Anti-sway hitch, with electric drum brakes & I just weighed it with 535# hitch/tongue wt. We're currently looking at 2006-10 Cayenne S with the V8's for a tow vehicle/3rd car - which looks like will run $18k - $30k, but a well done professional conversion to a "modern" waterboxer Porsche 6 AWD could be very interesting! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Is anyone doing them now? Tom /////// Tom, some of my customers do tow small pop-up camping rigs, nothing in the range of 3-4,000 lbs. though. The 3.2/3.6 Porsche engines are good rpm+hp engines, but lack reliable torque for a big haul...especially when the engine already sits in a 4,000 lb. Syncro ! If you are considering pulling that Airstream with a v8 Cayenne, read up on these over at Rennlist. TSB's galore and issues. My nephew owned an '05 v8 biturbo for 2 years, and the maintenance ate him alive. He sold it at a $10k loss. For towing I have an F150 supercharged 5.4L with an intercooled magna charger at 7 psi boost. It can pull trailers all day ! Marty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
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