>Frank sez:
>
>>  As far as I am concerned, the best engine for the Vanagon is a
>diesel and a
>>  TDi at that. Unfortunately the 1.6 N/A is too underpowered for a
>5300 pound
>  > vehicle.

Why not fit a Toyota EFI 3.0 turbodiesel four from a Hiace or Hilux?
You'd need a Porsche G50 trans too, to handle the torque. These
engines really flyk, and apparently they don't crack heads.

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Andrew Grebneff
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1986 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX CE80 diesel sedan
1989 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX CE96 diesel van
1989 Toyota Corona 2.0D Select CT170 diesel sedan
1992 Toyota Estima Lucida 2.2 turbodiesel MPV (=narrow "Previa")
1984 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with 260hp Subaru SVX flat-6 &
Porsche G50 trans)
Seashell, Macintosh, VW & Toyota van nut