Date:         Sat, 22 Jul 2000 15:36:00 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Subject:      Re: IMO: engine Converting = Ignorance of what is out there...
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  The SAME COMPANY that built the WBX
>has the FACTORY DROP IN 2.5L kit, PLUS the also make the 3.2L flat size WBX
>Cost on that in 94' was $20,000 for entire drop in engine and parts to make
>it boltup, I do not know the current price.


This will be the Oettinger six, made in both 2.8 & 3.2 capacities (based on
the 1.9 & 2.1 WBX). They put out decent power. They are rare and probably
no longer made? Oettinger is the German outfit which started under the name
Okrasa.

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