The 16 valve motors:
Horsepower (SAE net)...........................134 @ 5800 rpm
Maximum Torque (ft-lb).........................133 @ 4400 rpm
vs the TIICO:
132 ft/lb. torque @ 3500 rpm
The HP on the "old" TIICO (you can now get 140 hp) is 118 & 4800 rpm.
I suspect that the torque and hp coming on so much higher is the fly in the
ointment for the 16 V in the vanagon. Gotta keep the revs up to use the
power, and that isn't always ideal considering where some of us take these
things. My "bet" is that the auto trannies last longer with these
conversions than the manuals.

bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonathan Farrugia" <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: Conversions-16v?

> Al
>
> its doable and there were a couple of people back in the day on the list
> that did it.  most say that the powerband is not right but the people that
> actually did it said it wasn't as much of an issue as it seemed to be on
> paper.  these 16v engines have to be mounted with a KEP adapter either at
> 0 or 15 degrees.  you either have to raise the engine cover or drop the
> engine down.
>
> jonathan
>
> On Sun, 13 Mar 2005, Al and Sue Brase wrote:
>
> > I know it's probably been all hashed out before, but why isn't any
> > converting Vanagons with VW 2 liter 16v engines of the 1989-94 era? It
> > certainly would bolt to the bellhousing of the diesel. I know it's a
> > faily high revving engine, but there are gearboxes avaiable to use that
> > powere band.
> > See, I've got one in my shop and it sure is pretty... seems a shame that
> > it sits there.
> > Al Brase
> >
> >
> >
>