Date:         Wed, 19 Apr 2000 23:58:45 -0400
Reply-To:     Karl M <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From:         Karl M <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: I'm Siiiiiinnnnngin' in the Rain! / SVX???
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SVX? Too big, wrong country of origin, and huge loss of ground clearance,
not to mention all the headaches involved with wiring interfaces. And more
power than a similar sized Porsche?? Get real! I don't think the numbers
support that at all. The first 3 choices listed are the best, IMPO. And
almost every part is available in kit form (ala VW factory parts!) to
perform the conversion. If ya need more cylinders, then there's always the
super-reliable Audi / VW 5 cylinder line. Just because the engine
configuration is the same as the waterboxer does not make the Suba-screw
engine a better candidate, again IMPO. (please take no offense, this is just
my bi-weekly anti-Subie tirade)

Karl
Westy Ventures
'87 Westy Syncro 1.9 TD

----- Original Message -----

> 1.9TD, 2L gas, 1.8T, VR6, 2.2 or 2.5L Subaru.
> >3.2L Porsche 6 (mmmmmm - my mechanic has a 3.6 turbo and C2 5-speed
> >available... who needs AWD?).  So many choices, so many compromises.  If
$$
> >were no object, I'd go for a Carrera 4 Tiptronic drivetrain, I think, but
> >will settle for the right combination of improved speed, reliability, and
> >cost-effectiveness (not necessarily cheapest).
>
> I would suggest a Subaru SVX; it puts out more power than a similar-sized
> Porsche, will be at least as reliable, relatively cheap to fix (though
they
> don't generally go wrong) and you can still have a heater. There are 6 or
7
> SVX wrecks listed on www.copartfinder.com.