Larry, I feel myself going that direction.  I have an Audi 2.0 liter sitting
around.  I think the 2.3 turbo may be nixed.  Oh well...I know Kennedy makes
a 2.3 kit, but I already have the Audi, and can mount at 15 or 50 degrees
using the KEP rabbit kit.

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Hamm <ldhamm@xmission.com>
To: Patrick Dooley <pdooley@gte.net>
Cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, April 16, 1998 2:15 AM
Subject: Re: Esslinger 2.3 update

>Patrick Dooley wrote:
>>
>> After much debate and speculation over the flywheel issue, I decided to
see
>> for myself.  BTW, the problem is my Ford 2.3 engine adapter kit came with
a
>> 200mm flywheel, while the Vanagon uses a 228.  I went to my local vdub
>> supply house and borrowed a used 228mm flywheel to compare against the
200mm
>> Esslinger shipped me.   (SNIP)
>Patrick,
>Should you ever have the urge to do another swap, please have a look at
>Kennedy's offerings. I have purchased several kits from them and always
>received the highest quality parts, and coming from VW specialists,
>everything fit properly and worked well together. They might be a bit
>more expensive, but it proves the old saw: "Ya' get what ya' pay for".
>Hope you get everything ironed out and have good luck with the rest of
>your project.
>Larry