Volks,

Pragmatism has to prevail here. Essentially, with a loooooow budget
like me, should my WB blow up tomorrow, I will be forced to look at
several swap options. With all the choices, I have to look at price,
power, efficiency, reliability, and FEASABILITY of the swap.
Therefore, I have to go with a known quantity. (That's why I'm
following Patrick Dooley's 2.3 swap closely). In other words, I will
feel comfortable with a swap after a particular engine has proven
itself. IF ANYBODY HAS HAD SOME MEASURE OF SUCCESS WITH YOUR SWAP,
PLEASE SPEAK NOW!!!!!! Many listees will be forever indebted to you.

Helmut, how's your Audi 5cyl doing? :)

Best of luck on your swaps,
Sam

---Modl6971 <Modl6971@AOL.COM> wrote:
>
> There's a lot of talk of the Subaru engine kits, Buick V6 and the
Porsche
> motors. With patetiance, us vanagon owners will soon be able stick
in three
> new awsome motors. My first choice would be the new 1.9 liter TDI,
with a
> wopping 115 HP and around 160 of torque, second,  the new VR5
(narrow 15
> degree 5 cylinder) around 160 HP, and the 1.8 turbo (currently used
on the new
> Passats and Audi's) 150 HP. Soon there will be a recked one that
will find its
> way into a vanagon, hopefully mine. Michael M. 87 syncro.
>

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