The old SA 2.5 gas version is not really the same engine. The SA version
was based on the 2.5 that came in 1993 Eurovans here. Longer stroke,
smaller bore, single cam. The Jetta 2.5 motor is related to both but
quite different, with more power and smoother reving, due to the shorter
stroke and DOHC.

Hopefully someone will try the actual Jetta 2.5 in a Vanagon and report
the results as well as the difficulties. I would like to give one a go
myself, once the used engines become available at reasonable prices.

Mark

Mike Rouby wrote:

> Actually the gas-powered 2.5i was the stock engine in the late model Vanagons (Caravelles) in South Africa, predating the new Jettas & Rabbits.
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> Raceingcajun <raceingcajun47@BELLSOUTH.NET> wrote:  Hi Dennis,
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> Your running a little late. There are several on the net, and I've done
> two! Not quite as easy as a 1.8 in-line, but still simple enough.
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> Howard
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>>Subject: 2.5 five
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>>Now that the 2.5 litre 5 cyl. seems to be the base engine in Jettas and
>>Rabits!...How long do you all think it will be before one of these engines
>>finds it's way into the back of a VANAGON?
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