

| Subject: | Re: Which VW engine fit in the Vanagon? |
| From: | A & C Grobey |
| Date: | Mon, 17 May 1999 21:18:49 -0700 |
I am thinking seriously about the I 5-cyl. Let me know when you get yours done. Alan Sherwood, OR -----Original Message----- From: Roger&Zoe Ann Banker <Vantaztik@AOL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Monday, May 17, 1999 9:04 PM Subject: Re: Which VW engine fit in the Vanagon? >In a message dated 5/17/99 5:49:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time, >mbenne@CROSSKEYS.COM writes: > >> I'm having a hard time figuring out which VW engines fit in the >> Vanagon without moving the deck. >> >> Which Golf engines fit? >> >> Which Audi engines fit? >> >> Will a G60 equipped engine fit (my friend may have a line on one)? >> >> Do any of these reduce clearance? >> Will any of these interfere with the Syncro skid plate? >> >> My preference is still the Subaru but the loss of clearance is a big >> issue. >I also looked at the Subaru, but shied away because of the loss of ground >clearance. I am having a 5 cylinder Audi/VW installed in my Syncro by the >Vanagon Projekt in Livermore, California. There is no loss of ground >clearance, and I can keep the skid plate. I like the extra low end torque of >the 5 cylinder compared to the Subaru engine also. The engine hatch is >modified to have a portion very slightly raised, such that usage is not >changed. Westies can still use their bed. The donor cars are also cheaper >than the Subaru, and plentiful. I got mine for $500. >Zoe Ann & Roger >1987 4x5 Adventurewagen >
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