Date:         Mon, 16 Sep 2002 00:24:34 EDT
Reply-To:     KimBrennan@AOL.COM
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From:         Kim Brennan <KimBrennan@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re:       engine swaps
Comments: To: westydriver@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO
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In a message dated 9/15/02 12:21:48 AM, westydriver@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO writes:


> other than porsche and subaru what other engine swaps have been
> successful>
>

The list is legion. Inline 4 cylinder VW/Audi engines, Inline 5 cylinder
engines, Oettinger 6 cylinder boxer engines, VW VR 6 engines. Chevy   V8 (I
think it was Chevy and not Ford). Some of these are more difficult than
others, or require a fair amount of expertise. The Inline 4 is popular now,
because of Tiico's kits and the fact that you stay with VW parts. The
Oettinger 6, I don't think is readily available in the US market (Oettinger
was the OEM maker of the 4 cylinder wasserboxer engine, I understand).

The above is, of course, just the gas powered conversions. Diesel conversions
also have been done (either from Vanagon Diesels or from Vanagon Gas bases).
The 1.9TD is what I see available. I'm not sure anyone on the list has yet
done a TDI conversion.