In a message dated 3/11/01 1:40:50 PM Pacific Standard Time,
desa4622@YAHOO.COM writes:

<< i am in process of donating the 3.4l engine in my vanagon to a fiero that
needs it more than i do.  in any case, i am currently haggling with the dude
that has the fiero to help me put his 1987 Porsche 928 s4 V-8 into the van
amidships(mid-engine configuration).  >>

Sudhir,

You are a sick guy. I would LOVE to see it come together if you ever pull it
off. I thought about doing the same thing with my former 928's engine.
Thankfully, someone saved me by buying the car.

I'll tell you, as a former 928 owner, the maintenance will kill your wallet.
Just take a look at the length of the timing belt as it snakes around those
cams. I broke one of these before while leisurely cruising at 130mph+ on the
San Bernardino Freeway close to rush hour. The reason I got back into VW's
was because I got sick and tired of paying Porsche prices for parts. The only
truly good repair manual for the 928 is made by Porsche. Can you spell "big
money"? It's spelled P-O-R-S-C-H-E. The manual cost about $300 -- nine
volumes and very comprehensive though. Believe when I say you will need it.
The water pump cost $380 new at the time. Rebuilt is about $150. Then belt
was about $80.

The 928 engine is a wonderful machine. I had the high compression Euro spec
16-valve motor. I had driven this thing at over 140 mph with a passenger and
an IKEA dresser in the rear. Smooth as silk. Now if only they could use Chevy
water pumps........

Ben T
 <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html">Vanagon
Cafe</A>

PS:
3.4? You must have an American six in there now, right?