Date:         Fri, 7 Jan 2000 12:32:34 -0700
Reply-To:     BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
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From:         BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: 911 of vans?, mullets, was: Porsche 6 cyl
Comments: To: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
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I met someone last year with a 90 GL (I have a habit of going up to
strangers who own vanagons especially westys and meet them) who was going to
rip out his 2.1L wasserleaker and put in a Porsche engine. I asked him why
and he said that there was no comparison to make. That the Porsche engine
outperforms the wasserleaker hands down. I asked what is he gonna do about
heat seeing how we were in Montana. Didn't seem to be concerned. Said his
brother was a mechanic in Germany and that he gets these engines dirt cheap.
His brother was planning on moving to Montana and setting up a business. One
of his expertise was Porsche engines. I mentioned this list and he said he
would check it out. I was planning on meeting up with him later, but I
relocated out of the area.

Bill                     "I'd Rather Be Hiking The
'82 CA Westy [FreeBird]       Greater Yellowstone"
"The Gem State"
http://pages.prodigy.net/billv2/web%20page/FreeBird.htm