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Subject:Re: re. turboing a vanagon
From:Mike Boland
Date:Sat, 14 Dec 2002 03:43:56 -0600

It was V-6    heard they had problems with them..

At 11:26 PM 12/13/2002 -0800, Leon Korkin wrote:
>Just remembered, Ford SHO had Yamaha-built 6 cyl marine engine, can't
>recall power but over 200hp. Anyone knows if it was flat 6? Or V6?
>Leon
>85 Subwagen Cruiseship
>
>12/13/02 10:26:46 PM, Herb Mooney <hmooney@RESTOREANDMORE.COM> wrote:
>
> >> If you want a good turbo go with the VW 1.8T motor, there was a Vanagon
> >1.8T
> >> one on ebay for sale a couple of days ago.
> >>
> >> If your somewhat of a junkyard cheap dog like me, go with the Ford 2.3
> >> Turbo. I have the motor, mount, harness, need the kit from KEP. I'll let
> >you
> >> folks know how it goes. Should have it started in the Spring if all goes
> >as
> >> planned. I'm sure I'll have to raise the deck but I can live with that for
> >> the added power.
> >>
> >> Stock Specs for the 1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe:
> >> 190HP @ 4600RPM
> >> 240Torque @ 3400RPM
> >>
> >> This should help tow my 900lb boat to the Bay.
> >
> >