Here is a WRX Turbo in a Vanagon, 290 hp AND decent gas mileage without
adding 300lbs.
http://www.vwrx.com/

This is Ray Feussner's beautiful AUDI V6 installation.
http://kfz.freepage.de/rfeussner/

I'm still trying to  find the page with the AUDI V8, and the one with the
Cosworth!

Lots of good choices!

On 1/30/06, vw4x4 <vw4x4@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> American V8 engines are very old technology just hanging
> on by a thread, because the average american meat head,
> that will not give up their (look at me in my pickup truck)
> mentality.  I'm sure this is why VW almost gave up on US sale
> for years.
>                                                         Joe
>
>
> Zoltan wrote:
>
> >I was looking at a Subaru today and could not find one spark plug or
> wires.  It seems very crawded in there.  How would I work on it if I put one
> into mine?!  Yes, I know it is a nice engine and more powerful and so
> on.  But.  Being in the US, would it not make better sense to put a V6 or a
> V8 of American origin in there?  I am sure this subject has been hammered
> from day one, but I don't remember reading about it on the list.  I have
> seen aluminum V6 out of a boat that looked beautiful and compact.  The 350
> Chevy engine is famous.  Heavy, I know.  But it is simple and
> powerful.  Easy to work on, cheap parts, etc.
> >What is the general opinion of the members?
> >Zoltan
> >
> >
> >
>

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Jake
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