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Date:         Wed, 16 May 2001 21:15:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Carl Cobb <c123666@earthlink.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Carl Cobb <c123666@earthlink.net>
Subject:      Re: Corvair and Porsche 914 Engines (Was: Towing!!!)
Comments: To: John Brush <jbrush@aros.net>
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Anybody know the current rules on importing foreign vehicles? Was there not once a "once in a lifetime" rule or something like that?

Carl

----- Original Message ----- From: "John Brush" <jbrush@aros.net> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 1:08 PM Subject: Re: Corvair and Porsche 914 Engines (Was: Towing!!!)

> > > > Engine swaps are usually done to improve the breed. The old "Transvair" > > conversions were the Subaru swap of their day. That's no longer the case. If > > you must bastardize your Vanagon, stick to something practical like a Subaru > > Injun. > > I tend to agree, although I am out looking because my vanagon is water > cooled, so I am not eligible for most of the popular engine swaps. The > only up-side to a corvair is more power. Beyond that, you are certainly > correct. Seems the best I can do is a new air cooled from SA which might > actually get me the extra power I seek to pull my small trailer > reliably. > > Thanks for the input > > Regards, > > John


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