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Member ID: Vanagon_S

Location: Portland, Oregon

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1987 Volkswagen Vanagon

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  • 1/4 Mile14.8 sec @ 91.5 mph
  • 0-607 sec
  • Top Speed141 mph
  • HP227.6
  • Weight2900 lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • engine swap

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Eric’s Volkswagen Vanagon:
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Here's my Vanagon-S with Subaru WRX engine, 250 hp...I do all my own work. All the fabrication and welding is me!!
Only thing that was not done by me was the wiring harness, that was done by Smallcar.com in Tacoma Wa.
Here's a video:

Dyno run

Vanagon_S's 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Portland, OR Customized with Custom Transmission, VDO Gauges, Continental Tires, CORBEAU USA Seats, Custom Steering Wheel, Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Brembo Brakes, Oettinger Shift Knob - 1Vanagon_S's 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Portland, OR Customized with Custom Transmission, VDO Gauges, Continental Tires, CORBEAU USA Seats, Custom Steering Wheel, Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Brembo Brakes, Oettinger Shift Knob - 14

Here's the WRX engine, with a flex up-pipe, custom down pipe, 911 muffler, and a cold air intake, estimated 250 hp

Vanagon_S's 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Portland, OR Customized with Custom Transmission, VDO Gauges, Continental Tires, CORBEAU USA Seats, Custom Steering Wheel, Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Brembo Brakes, Oettinger Shift Knob - 2

Porsche 18" twist wheels 8" up front and 10" in the rear.

Vanagon_S's 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Portland, OR Customized with Custom Transmission, VDO Gauges, Continental Tires, CORBEAU USA Seats, Custom Steering Wheel, Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Brembo Brakes, Oettinger Shift Knob - 3Vanagon_S's 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Portland, OR Customized with Custom Transmission, VDO Gauges, Continental Tires, CORBEAU USA Seats, Custom Steering Wheel, Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Brembo Brakes, Oettinger Shift Knob - 15

Dual exhaust, notice the "Vanagon-S" emblem...Euro rear tail light extensions..."s" is from a Boxster S, but the "S" here is for SUBARU!

Vanagon_S's 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Portland, OR Customized with Custom Transmission, VDO Gauges, Continental Tires, CORBEAU USA Seats, Custom Steering Wheel, Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Brembo Brakes, Oettinger Shift Knob - 4Vanagon_S's 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Portland, OR Customized with Custom Transmission, VDO Gauges, Continental Tires, CORBEAU USA Seats, Custom Steering Wheel, Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Brembo Brakes, Oettinger Shift Knob - 17

Corbeau seats and 911 3 spoke steering wheel...

Vanagon_S's 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Portland, OR Customized with Custom Transmission, VDO Gauges, Continental Tires, CORBEAU USA Seats, Custom Steering Wheel, Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Brembo Brakes, Oettinger Shift Knob - 5Vanagon_S's 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Portland, OR Customized with Custom Transmission, VDO Gauges, Continental Tires, CORBEAU USA Seats, Custom Steering Wheel, Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Brembo Brakes, Oettinger Shift Knob - 16
Just added a side vent /scoop to help ventilate the intercooler.
Vanagon_S's 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Portland, OR Customized with Custom Transmission, VDO Gauges, Continental Tires, CORBEAU USA Seats, Custom Steering Wheel, Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Brembo Brakes, Oettinger Shift Knob - 13Vanagon_S's 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Portland, OR Customized with Custom Transmission, VDO Gauges, Continental Tires, CORBEAU USA Seats, Custom Steering Wheel, Custom Exhaust, Custom Header, Brembo Brakes, Oettinger Shift Knob - 18

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Member ID: Vanagon_S

Location: Portland, Oregon