I could be wrong--but i would mostly say it has to do with a high torque
curve and to much HP for the stock vanagon tranny. they are great engines
though--maybe not right for the vanagon. and there is a the whole deck
hieght issue--but thats easily fixed by making a raised deck--ie--more
storage space anyway

I have been poking around for future motors for my 85'
Westy and am really curious why nobody is using the
VR6 engine as a transplant.