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Subject:Re: Sad News: MSDS is no longer offering the Porsche engine swaps
From:Mike Miller
Date:Fri, 6 Sep 2002 08:40:19 -0700

I'll do it.  Send money.

Mike

On 9/5/02 11:54 PM, "Ben T" <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I was saddened to find out that MSDS has taken the 3.2 liter Porsche engine
> conversion out of their product line due to lack of demand. That is why the
> main MSDS Inc. webpage does not have the link to their Vanagon pages. As I
> previously posted, the page is still alive. I will keep the link in my
> webpage for as long as they keep that page active.
>
> However, before stopping acceptance of orders, MSDS did manage to send one of
> their prototype 3.6 takeoff unit to Mike S. in Jamaica. Mike already owns a
> 3.2 liter installed w/ an MSDS kit on his early air-cooled bus. This thing
> sports AMG wheels pirated from Mike's wife's SL600. No photos yet. Mike tells
> me that his van is the fastest van in the tiny island of Montego Bay. He will
> no doubt be surprising more cruiseship tourists when he finishes the 3.6 from
> MSDS.
>
> Marty says he has basically moved from VW's to just Porsches. It is my
> understanding that he is actively looking for a 962 for some serious tweaking.
>
> If only more of us installed Porsche engines instead on I-4's and Subarus.....
>
> BenT
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