In a message dated 10/8/98 8:51:06 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
pete.galt@ADTRAN.COM writes:

<< In response to a previous post regarding the retrofit of a Porsche 3.2L
 engine in a Vanagon, I have a few questions...

 The Porsche is an air cooled engine.  Vanagon's are water cooled.  Why
 would you take a water cooled engine and replace it with an air cooled
 Porsche engine, other than for the obvious gain in horsepower?  Wouldn't
 you lose the benefits of heating the van in the winter?   Plus, parts
 for the Porsche engine are outrageously priced compared to that of the
 VW engines...  Just looking for some answers and other
 opinions/viewpoints...

 -Alabama Pete
 -78 Westy - Kate
 -95/96 Frankenstang >>

 Wait a few years and the waterboxer Porsche engines of today will be cheaper
and would be the choice tomorrow.  The engine choice from VW will also get
better in the future, VR5 and a 115 HP (179 torque) TDI diesels.  See ya.
 Michael Modl
 87 syncro