On 8/18/08, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net> wrote:
>
> I also was under the impression that the 924 was the"armpit" of the
> Porsche line over the years.  I also didn't like it when they stuck
> the type IV engine in the later 912's.  That engine was made for
> VANAGONS!!(rvc).

They make good parts cars for VW vans such as the 1976 LT35. Same basic
engine. As for the 1976
912E, they make good donors for aircooled Vanagons needing more horsepower.
Though the basic
engine is similar, the ones used in 912E's and 914-2.0's had about 10-15HP
IIRC. It almost sounds as
if 1976 was good year for VW/Porsche relations considering the engine
swapping that happened that
year.

Speaking of which... Why not install the 2.0 out of the early 924 in a
Vanagon? That engine pushes my
LT to an earthshaking 55mph on the downhills. =)

BenT