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Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:11 pm

Hello,

I'm wondering if anyone knows if there is a torque converter specifically designed for a 1985 Vanagon with the Subaru upgrade. My torque converter is damaged, and if I could get one that is better suited for the subaru engine that would be good!

Thanks,

Chris

Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:02 pm

you could get one from an earlier air cooled bus. I heard they were a little more stout and had a lower stall speed on them. It may not do you much good with a subie engine though.

Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:38 pm

I have been quite please with the stock "H" torque converter in my Suby powered 91. The van takes off like a rocket and doesn't show any negative traits that I have noticed. Maybe an earlier vintage torque converter with a lower stall would improve the gas mileage a little, but I am happy enough with mine. At freeway speeds they are all going to slip about the same I would think.

Later AC and all WBX Vanagons had torque converters with a 2700 rpm stall while early AC Vanagons had 2200 stalls and early Bays 1700.

Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:08 am

When you say "later" vans do you mean 86-91?