It is interesting to note that supply is the overwhelming factor in
engine conversions. Look at the engine choices on the SA site. They
have ready access to the 5-cyl bellhousings so lean engines that fit
that. Audi engines are more available there it seems. Afterall, their
Syncros even carry an Audi VIN from the ones I've seen. Did you read
the author's comments about Zetecs?

Similar thing in Europe where an Audi part is likely to be cheaper
than a Subaru or Zetec, etc.

When you get to the US, we tend to use engines cheaper and available
to us. It's very logical. Subie conversion parts and shops are
reasonable plentiful. Lots of broken Subie's because they sold a lot
of them here. Zetec's are even easier to find. They may be exotic in
RSA, but they are just another Ford engine around here. Look at this
guy experimenting with the Chrystler LHS. I see that as the American
version of the Audi V6 w/ tiptronic that is done in Europe.

What I'm trying to say is good is a relative term. Without considering
the relative merits of performance, the overwhelming factor is cost.
Inexpensive -- good. Expensive -- not so good. What's inexpensive here
might be quite pricey elsewhere and vice versa. There's no good or bad
conversion. It just depends on where you are in the world and what you
can get your hands on.

BenT

Sent from my engine conversion

On Jun 24, 2010, at 10:53 AM, neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/thomas/wanda/engine/index.htm
>
> and a thread from the samba re pro's/con's of audi v6
>
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=403354&highlight=audi
>
> (more pics too)
>
> Neil.
>