Date:         Sun, 23 Jan 2000 10:12:02 +0100
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: vw trends and Eurospec STILL LACK POWER
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Larry,

Maybe he is thinking about the 2,5 boxer in the 98-up Legacy and Impreza RS?
The XT had either a 1,8T 4-banger or a 2,7 6-banger.

Oh, btw the 2,5 in the Legacy and Impreza is a 4-banger too. 165 hp should be
adequate.

PerL
87 Syncro 112i

Larry Hamm wrote:

> Ken Hunter wrote:
>
> > Suburu is coming out with a new 2.5L flat six that is supposed to
> > be about as compact as the old 4. That sounds interesting but won't be in
> > wrcking yards for a few more years.
>
> Ken,
> The Subaru XT 2.5L flat six is over ten years old, and are fairly common
> in the yards. They aren't really a good match for the Vanagon. If you
> want some serious power, see if you can find the 3.3L flat six out of a
> Suby SVX. They are hard to find, but produce 220HP and 228ft/lbs. Put
> one of these in your Vanagon and you might even be able to keep up with
> the Lilleyvan!  8o}
>