

| 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. > > > >
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