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Subject:Soliciting VW Engine Recommendations
From:C B
Date:Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:01:44 -0800

Yes, I have been reading the archives and trying to create a decision
matrix spreadsheet.
Cunegonde is driven about 60% freeway, 30% off-road/snow,10% in town
(heavily loaded, she's a working girl).
Given funds are limited, I've ruled out a diesel/SVO upgrade (waaaah).
After doing a lot of Subaru engine replacements/maintainance over the last
decade, I am sticking with VW for me.

Let me ask anyway:

Which inline-4 *VW* engines are most suited for my '83.5 Westfalia?
Displacement?
Fore'n'aft or transverse?
Best years?
Preferred EFI systems?

Let the opinions fly!

--
Bretts

1983 1.9l WBX Ivory Westfalia "Cunegonde"