Interesting idea though is if the engine spins the
opposite direction, it would allow the use of
something like an Audi Quattro powertrain in a Syncro.
 I think an Audi V8 system with an auto trans and
locking diffs would be a neat idea in a Syncro with
say a Honda or Acura V6. You'd have to enjoy engine
swaps though as this would be a duesy. I also think
automatics are better off-road--at least for beginners
like me.

Tom

--- David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA> wrote:

> I think most Honda motors are out as they spin
> backwards.
>
> David Marshall
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List
> [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Jean-Woo Kim
> Sent: January 7, 2005 11:56 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Other engine conversion options?
>
>
> Some of the younger kids I know here in So Cal are
> real savvy with the small
> Japanese engines from Hondas and Toyotas. Apparently
> these engines are
> readily available at low price (like 200-400 USD).
> Has anyone tried putting
> these small Japanese engines into their Vanagons?
> They seem about right in
> terms of size and output. I know that Subaru engines
> are the engines of
> choice but they are not as easily found. The
> question I am really asking is:
> What is the absolute cheapest way to go when my
> stock 2.1 WBX with about
> 150K gives up soon?
>
> Jean-Woo
> 87 GL Westy
>

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