In a message dated 5/17/01 6:18:26 AM Central Daylight Time,
andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz writes:

<< So the
 crownwheel & pinion teeth are not cut for normal engines...unless you use a
 Corvair engine also. And these are not built for power... ever tried to
 stick a finger up an exhaust port? The ports are SMALL!

 Anyway, why buy a copy of a VW engine? If you must have an aircooled six,
 get a Porsche. >>

I'm coming in a little late on this one.  My first car was a Corvair Corsa. 4
carbs and supposedly 110 HP.  It was a great little car with a fairly
slippery body design and it would go about 100 mph pedal to the floor.  I
can't image it would be that much better than the VW motor pushing the
Vanagon with its Brick inspired aerodynamics.

Blitz