Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 06:31:38 -0600
Reply-To: Fetner Greg <FetnerGreg@JOHNDEERE.COM>
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From: Fetner Greg <FetnerGreg@JOHNDEERE.COM>
Subject: Re: alternative powerplants for Vanagons
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I tried to respond directly to Jake Evans of Halifax Canada but mail
failed...
An early Porsche 911 six will bolt in (150~200hp) with minor
fabrication (rear mounts/engine compartment sealing) and they are not all
that expensive. A few years ago I was planning to put one in my 78
Campmobile...(wife spent my funds on more important stuff? and I wound up
putting a VW motor back in it... 2.0 liter just like what comes in an 80
model). There is a Porsche "dismantler" in Atlanta GA and they priced a 2.0
liter 901 style motor (air cooled flat six) with carbs for $1000. They told
me this is the only Porsche 6 that will bolt to VW transaxle...any later
style Porsches will require the Porsche transaxle as well which makes the
project no longer a "bolt in"(?) and considerably more expensive.
By the way, (Jake) if you buy the 80 model (gas engine) vanagon, you
do realize that it is air cooled and Subaru/Golf/Jetta transplants will
require radiator and lines...which makes it really a pain. If you want to
do one of these conversions try to locate a water-cooled vehicle to start
with. This overcomes this hassle and you'll have heater/defroster to boot.
Hope this helps.
Fetner
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