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Subject:Re: IMO: engine Converting = Ignorance of what is out there...
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Sat, 22 Jul 2000 15:36:00 +1300

The SAME COMPANY that built the WBX
>has the FACTORY DROP IN 2.5L kit, PLUS the also make the 3.2L flat size WBX
>Cost on that in 94' was $20,000 for entire drop in engine and parts to make
>it boltup, I do not know the current price.

This will be the Oettinger six, made in both 2.8 & 3.2 capacities (based on
the 1.9 & 2.1 WBX). They put out decent power. They are rare and probably
no longer made? Oettinger is the German outfit which started under the name
Okrasa.