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Subject:Re: Which Subaru engine?
From:Bill Thomas
Date:Sat, 19 Jul 1997 10:32:28 -0400

>Date: Sat, 19 Jul 1997 10:30:27 -0400
>To: danmoy@home5.cynet.net
>From: Bill Thomas <vanagon@atl.mindspring.com>
>Subject: Re: Which Subaru engine?
>
>At 11:37 AM 7/17/97 -0500, you wrote:
>>For what it is worth, I also thing the legacy engine would make a better
>>choice.  Correct me if I am wrong but did the 6 cylinder come only in the
>>SVX?  If so you will have to consider the avaliability and cost of the
>>engine and replacement parts.  Not to mention, the strain on the drive
>>train, you will also need a brake system upgrade to stop the
>>shoe box when you are doing 100+ with 7 people, while pulling the trailer
>>and the A/C blasting. Also subaru no longer produces the SUX?
>>
>Subaru also produced the XT6 with a flat 6.  I believe the SVX replaced
this model.
>