>Big problem....small demand for all that HP..... A shame, as the van can handle lots of power easily. >Another problem......a 230HP (easily tweaked for more) 3.3L Subaru SVX, can >be bought for $1700-$2500. Or half of that if you're not in USA... >Equivalent Porsche motor will cost 3 to 5 times >that. You can likely have Smallcar.com do the whole conversion with the >3.3L for just the cost of buying the Porsche engine. The Subaru is probably more reliable, and it is watercooled, so you can have an effective heater. -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut |
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