[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index]
Re: Vanagon /911
Being a snow skier I've though the ultimate ski-mobile would be a
vanagon syncro with a 911 engine. Imagine, traction to climb the most
anoying hills and plenty of room to put on you ski garb when you reach the
top. This seems like a good idea to me.
I've heard metion of a California firm (where else?) call Martin
Being a snow skier I've though the ultimate ski-mobile would be a
vanagon syncro with a 911 engine. My TQC is a great machine to get me to
the mountain but the trunk space is wanting. Imagine, traction to climb the
most annoying hills and plenty of room to put on you ski garb when you reach
the top. This seems like a good idea to me.
I've heard mention of a California firm (where else?) call Martin
Schneider Designs (famous for headers, I think) that also specializes in
vanagon/flat-six transplants. I've been meaning to contact them but
alas, too may auto project, too little time.
Is there anyone out there in net-land with experience in the above
mentioned transplant
David
'83 TQC
'85 Jetta with xplanted 2.0 16V
'87 Scirocco 16V
wants a Vanagon syncro on steroids
On Mon, 20 Nov 1995, Phillip H. Slaughter wrote:
> just a note of interest:
>
> i have a friend who is no longer living, but in the early 80's he
> installed a 911 engine in a vw bug. he said that he could out run
> anything on the road with this machine.
>
> he lived in danbury, ct. back then.
>
> phil slaughter
>
> On Sun, 19 Nov 1995, Charlie Smith wrote:
>
> > > just wonderin'...A few years ago,
> > > Road & Track (I think it was) wrote up an air-cooled Vanagon that the porsche
> > > folks (I think it was) schlepped a porsche 911 SC engine into (thats the 3.2
> > > liter 6 cyl boxer engine - no V's need apply - yet, though soon, I guess)
> > > that moved along quite nicely...
> >
> > Back in the early 70's I stuffed a 2.4 liter 911 into the back
> > of the VW bus that was a towcar for the racecar trailer 8-)
> >
> > And, after the second time my ex burned the clutch out, it then
> > became equipped with a type 3 full automatic transmission which
> > managed to absorb the 6 cylinder power quite nicely.
> >
> > - Charlie
> >
> >
> >
> > Charlie Smith charlie@elektro.cmhnet.org 614-471-1418
> > Columbus, Ohio USA
> >
> >
> > 4 wheeled fleet: 2 wheeled fleet:
> > _________________________ _________________________
> > 86 5kCSTQ 92 Ducati 851SP 851cc
> > 69 Porsche 911S 3,200cc 95 BMW R100-RT 1,000cc
> > 81 VW Diesel Pickup 62 BMW R27 250cc
> >
> >
>
davidder@teleport.COM Public Access User --- Not affiliated with TECHbooks
Public Access UNIX and Internet at (503) 220-1016 (2400-14400, N81)