Well, I was comparing the WBX to the 1.6 Porsche. Or even an authentic
912E engine, which I have. (But since they only made 2099 total cars,
original spare engines and junkyard parts are hard to find.)
C'mon John, do subies never need head gaskets? I doubt they are as bad
as WBX's, but NEVER?
One guy I talked to several years ago- a type 4 guy- called the WBX a
Frankenstein motor.  I  know what he means, but it's not THAT bad!
    And-maybe this should be a new thread- what about the 2.7 engine
from the XT-6? Both for a Vanagons or a 912 Porsche?  It's still about
160 hp or so, right?
Al Brase

John Connolly, Aircooled.Net wrote:

>the problem is the WBX is only quiet out of your 4 needs "Quiet, Reliable,
>powerful, thrifty. "
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>that's my entire point. The ONLY advantage the WBX offers is that it will
>bolt up to the trans without an adapter. But that advantage is seriously
>outweighed by the disadvantages of the WBX IMO
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>the 2.2L Subi sounds like the engine you need to me; dirt cheap (engine and
>parts too), and a breeze to work on.
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>John
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