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Subject:Re: Boxster motor in Vanagon
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Thu, 28 Feb 2002 23:08:09 +1200

>In a message dated 2/27/02 2:13:45 AM EST,
>andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes:
>
><<  It would bolt straight to the
>  VW trans, >>
>
>This is incorrect. I have seen a removed Boxster engine. The bellhousing bolt
>pattern is entirely different. It uses 8 bolts to mount to the trans. Biggest
>problem is the reference and speed sensors for the Motronic. Adapter would
>not be that hard to make but the flywheel with its cutter rings would be VERY
>expensive.

What, has Porsche changed the bolt-pattern for its wasserboxers? The
aircooled 911 engines had the same pattern as VWs.
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Andrew Grebneff
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<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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