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) . |
Chris H. |
Mar 4 2015, 01:50 PM
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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 |
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$$ Jamie. The silver one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) . |
KELTY360 |
Mar 6 2015, 10:37 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,028 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Cool, thanks. When I look at one of these I'm assuming the stock engine is coming out, but you do bring up a good point.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) how much can the Vanagon auto trans handle? Probably not designed for high hp...wonder how many engine/trans swaps are out there and what they are? Wow those synchros are bad a$$ 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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