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Subject:Re: I need a prayer and a question
From:Benjamin Tan
Date:Sat, 8 Sep 2001 21:06:14 EDT

In a message dated 9/8/01 4:52:28 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

<< First the prayer, I may be able to get a Porsche 924 for $50 (and it runs
 and body is in average condition)
 Second the question:  Will that engine fit in a 90 GL? >>

Anything will fit in anything given enough motivation. Ease of installation
and budget are two of the biggest factors in swapping powerplant. You didn't
mention what year 924 so I am assuming that it's the early Audi powered ones.
Should fit similar to how most inline-4 VW engine conversion fit.

The later 924s which has a 944 Porsche engine is bit too long. I looked into
it once. These later guys are actually like a 928 V8 with a bank of cylinders
lopped off.

You'd be better off parting the thing out and using the money to do one of
the more mainstream (if there is such a thing) conversions.

BenT