At  1/30/2006 08:19 PM, 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

Go to the last photo on this page and see what the small Subaru 2.2
will do in a Vanagon.
http://www.cycoactive.com/urabus/

Rob
becida@comcast.net
'87 Wolfsburg Vanagon in western WA