In a message dated 9/22/98 6:51:06 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
jeannemaly@EMAIL.MSN.COM writes:

<<
 I'm in California so, unfortunately, your kind offer won't help me much, but
I
 would like some clarification as to when one would do this.  It has probably
 come up on the list before, but, ignorant as I am,  I was probably unclear on
 the concept.  Does this engine work in all vanagons or would this only be an
 advantage for earlier models?  If I was planning to do new heads and lots of
 other stuff to my '87 Syncro, would it make sense to do this?  Or should I
stick
 with the engine I have?  Is there a clear explanation somewhere of which
engines
 have been used as replacements in vanagons with the pros and cons of each?

 Jeanne Maly
 '87 Syncro Westie

  >>
Stick with your engine and upgrade the performace with the ECU chip and rocker
upgrade kit from Kyle Wade from www.volks-motorsports.com  .  For about $800
(not including labor) you will get better performance (torque and HP) than for
$5000 plus labor.  Or call fast German auto in VW trends magazine.   Besides,
that $5000 kit isn't available for a syncro anyway. Bye.
 Michael Modl
 87 syncro
 quattro