I would not mount it at 50 degrees - the oil line to the super charger will
be at the wrong angle and you are at greater risk of grenading the
supercharger which is the weakest part of the motor.

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Jon Tromp
Sent: July 18, 2002 11:23 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: G60 Corrado engine in a Vanagon? Can it be done?

Does that fit with or with out modifying the cover and/or losing grd
clearance??

On Thu, 2002-07-18 at 22:19, David Marshall wrote:
> We have had a few customers use the G60 motor with great success with our
> mounting kit and the 50 degree Diesel parts.  Nice motor, but be wary of
the
> supercharger - they last about 60,000 miles and pack it in at about $1000
> USD a pop!
>
> David Marshall
>
> Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
> 4356 Quesnel Hixon Road
> Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3
>
> http://www.fastforward.ca    mailto:sales@fastforward.ca
> Phone: (250) 992 7775        FAX: (250) 992 1160
>
> - Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions
> - Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation
> - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Birkenfeld Jeff
> Sent: July 18, 2002 12:35 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: G60 Corrado engine in a Vanagon? Can it be done?
>
>
> Subject says it all.  I have a chance at a G60 Corrado (wrecked with good
> engine) and thinking about a conversion for the lumpy '89.  Anybody know
if
> this is the same type of block as the inline 4 cylinder engines that are
> used for vanagon conversions?  Mounting angles?
>
> Thanks,
> JB
>
> '89 Wolfsburgs, 1 nice and 1 not so nice