

| Subject: | Re: Air cooled to Water cooled |
| Date: | Fri, 25 Jun 1999 03:15:24 PDT |
> Mark Kazman wrote: > > > > Hi All, > > I plan on doing a subaru engine conversion in the future. Since I have > > an '81 air-cooled model, I will need to install a radiator and the > > associated plumbing. I looked through the archives and did not find much > > info on installing one, or how to do it, and would the one that's in the > > VW water boxer be adequate?. If the one that is used by the water boxer > > would work, how difficult is it to install?. Why convert? The 2L T4 engine is easily able to increase power to 130 to 150 HP or more. I built one for my 73 that enables my van to cruise at 75+ and go to 100+ and still get @30 MPG at 65 . Change the cam, exhaust, ignition, a little head work crank work, a few other tricks and it will fly. The T4 engine is becoming the engine of choice for many T1 engine replacements. Robert _______________________________________________________ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/
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