that's pretty interesting.  Looks like they've got a heat exchanger to
provide preheated intake air for the carb.

I've been wondering about exhaust differences between the 2.0 AC engine and
the WBX.  Been a while since I've looked at one but I'm pretty sure they
are like this one which is the same as the old beetle engine.  While the
wbx has a more sophisticated looking 4 into 2 into 1 header arrangement.  I
wonder how much that WBX system is optimized for scavenging, etc. compared
to the old AC engines?

Edward

At 12:29 PM 1/29/2007, Benny boy wrote:
>So i have that in the shop for a cloggued tank problem, was i amazed when i
>tried the van... men, a fifth gear???? is that a joke!!! no, it was there
>for real, more amaze to see no fuel punp under wile looking for a no start
>problem... and again... amazed to see no injection system in the back!!!
>funny, this may have been sold as a cheap vanagon version!!!!!
>
>If you look at all pictures, see the aircooled semi exhaust system! stock!
>This engine is is a poor state, but, it still pull more than any vanagon i
>have try. i was able to cruise at 120kmh (75mph) under 3700-3800rpm (or so).
>
>This is a "France/Switzerland" van, 2.1, carburated and yes, a 5speed
>tranny. It's an 86 Vanagon, now, it as been converted to a westy camper.
>This van was a circus van for most of it's life. It was also pulling an
>heavy trailer gypsy wagon (sleep 6) in the steep hill of Switzerland. Who
>said that vanagon aren't tough.; All paper and engine condition show that is
>the original engine. Now, why the heck this tranny was not standard in NA.
>
>http://www.benplace.com/odd/5speed1.jpg
>http://www.benplace.com/odd/5speed2.jpg
>http://www.benplace.com/odd/5speed3.jpg
>http://www.benplace.com/odd/5speed4.jpg
>http://www.benplace.com/odd/5speed6.jpg
>
>Cheers, Ben