{"id":96924,"date":"2023-03-10T06:00:51","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T12:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=96924"},"modified":"2023-11-28T13:12:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T19:12:39","slug":"1990-vw-transporter-with-a-subaru-3-3-l-flat-six","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=96924","title":{"rendered":"1990 Transporter with a Subaru 3.3 L Flat-Six"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This 1990 Volkswagen T25 (aka Trasporter) (T3) is powered by a Subaru 3.3 L EG33 flat-six with a custom stainless steel exhaust. In front of that is a five-speed transmission from a 2007 Subaru Impreza 2.5 Turbo with a Subarugears<\/a> limited-slip differential. Power is sent to the rear wheels through Empi Chromoly axles with Porsche 930 108 mm CV joints. The van rides on a lowered suspension with AVO springs and AVO front shocks and Spax rear shocks. A set of Porsche Cayman 17-inch wheels with adapters cover Audi Audi A6 front disc brakes with 347×30 mm rotors and T4 VR6 rear disc brakes. The van is for sale on eBay.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This 1990 Volkswagen T25 (aka Trasporter) (T3) is powered by a Subaru 3.3 L EG33 flat-six with a custom stainless steel exhaust. In front of that is a five-speed transmission from a 2007 Subaru Impreza 2.5 Turbo with a Subarugears limited-slip differential. 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