what is the actual height of the vr6 engine from top of bell to top of
engine?  when i was just looking at a new passat at the shop i realized
that the hood seems to be about  2  inches lower than the a2 types that
most in lines are coming out of.
jimt
On Wednesday, Nov 6, 2002, at 11:05 America/Denver, Ben T wrote:

> Sean,
>
> If you look at Kennedy's webpage at:
>
> www.kennedyeng.com
>
> You will find that they do indeed make adapters for the VR6. I was
> considering this engine two years ago. The eventual cost turned me off
> to it.
>
> Keep in mind that they will fit where most VW inline 4's can fit. That
> is why
> they were designed to be so narrow. The mounting holes appear to be
> exactly
> as the inline-4 engines. The only problem I can see in the Vanagon
> application is the angle of installation. Because the VR6 is wider on
> top
> unlike an 8-valve I-4, tilting does not gain you anything to clear a
> stock
> Vanagon deck. I was considering it for my Syncro double cab which has
> plenty
> of vertical room.
>
> I have access for a limited time to a VR6 sitting next to an I-4 on a
> garage
> floor nearby in case anyone needs any additional measurements off of
> it.
>
> BenT
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