It has been done. Check out:
http://volksweb.relitech.com/../helmut/VR6-engine/vr6-engi.htm

Thanks,
Chris Gronski
Toronto, Ontario,
'80 Westy "Pokey"
'87 Chevrolet Sprint (Ice Racer)
'91 Pontiac Firefly Convertible

----- Original Message -----
From: "Klender, Jeffry A." <JAKlende@SCJ.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 5:12 PM
Subject: VR6 178hp

> To all;
>  I have come across a brand new VW VR6 engine complete except for the CPU
> for $2495. This is the "Inline Vee 6" @178hp. It is very narrow at the
> bottom, but wide at the intake manifold. I was thinking of laying it over
> and trying to fit it in my westy like the 4 cylinder kits do. Has anyone
> tried to put one of these in a Westy? I can't help but think what another
> 88hp would be like.
>                               Jeff Klender
>