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Subject:Re: Found Vanagon With Porsche Engine
From:Ben T
Date:Tue, 11 Dec 2001 18:51:49 EST

BMC says:

<< I don't know the full lineup, but I know the 1977 911T had either a 2.4 or
 2.7 in it.  I wasn't aware of a 3.2 or 3.4 in 1972.  The whole deal sounds
 sketchy to me.
 BMC   :)>>

In reply to Stan's

 > I found a 1980 Vanagon (in a storage yard) its been there for three
 > years. The owner will sell it for storage charges of $2400.00.
 > The Vanagon has a 1972 Porsche 911T engine in it with a 5 speed tranny
 > and mechanical fuel injection (needs a $1300.00 fuel pump) he says. He
 > claims it to have a 3.2 Liter engine vs the lesser desirable 3.4 Liter.
 > All of which means nothing to me.>>

BenT says:

The 1972 911T came with a mechanically injected 2.4 liter flat 6. How do I
know? I've owned enough of them. Got one sitting in the backyard. The same
engine case (which has more magnesium -- more flammable) was used up until
the 1977 model year. That year already had the bigger pistons which netted
2.7 liters. Mostly CIS injected unless it's been converted.

BTW, the T engines had cast iron cylinders vs nikasil (or other alloys) for
the E and S engines. The T's also got cast steel cranks vs. forged cranks for
the E & S.

There is no way any of those guys would have had a 3.2 liter engine unless it
has been replaced. Stan, he probably mean 2.4 instead of the less desirable
2.2 liter. The 3.0's came in 1978 for the road cars. They got aluminum cases
which were sturdier than the mostly magnesium cases. I'm not sure (too lazy
to check) what cases were used for the later 3.2 Carerra and 3.6 engines.

MSDS does make the engine kit to swap in the 3.2 with the G50 trans. I know
that they were working on the 3.6 swap as well. They use the 3.2 becasue the
induction system can be tucked under the rear lid.

BenT