>I am looking for pictures or information
>on installing a rotary, specifically in
>a syncro Van.  The main concern at this
>point, before it commences is one of ground
>clearance and/or cover height.

A Wankel rotary in a VW van would be an evil pig.

This is because the rotary develops almost all of its torque at
near-redline RPM. For a heavy van what you need is an engine with a good
spread of torque, including at low RPM. A rotary would work... but you'd
have to rev it to get off the line, which is annoying; also shortens clutch
life and economy. Speaking of economy, you'd better have a supertanker that
you can tow around to keep your Vanavannah (most Mazda rotaries are called
Savannah in Japan; some are Cosmo, giving Vanasmo) fed. And a bank account
to suit.

Did you know that VW owns the patents to the Wankel engine??

Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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87 Corolla 1.8 DX CE80 diesel sedan FWD
89 Corolla 1.8 DX CE96 diesel van/wagon FWD
89 Corona 2.0 D Select CT170 diesel sedan FWD
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