I'll follow up on a few points that have been mentioned about the Fox motor. It is more than the exhaust manifold that makes the low 81hp output of these motor. The compression ratio is 8.5:1 and the valve sizes are 33mm and 38mm. For comparison the JH motor found in the Cabriolet and Scirocco is 90hp - bigger 40mm intake valves and a little more aggressive initial timing. In Europe this makes 95hp as they have a dual outlet manifold attached to it. The Digifant II Jetta / Golf RV engine makes 102hp as it is 10:1 compression ratio and has the 33/40mm valves - the PF motor is 100% identical with the exception of a dual outlet manifold and a total of 105hp. Unless you install a Canadian 1.8L Golf III CL head and intake manifold you will have to cut your frame to make it fit - the early rabbit intake manifolds require the least amount of cutting but it is a real PITA to make the intake system for this as it points the throttle valve to the front of the vehicle. Another thing is to make sure your hydraulic lifters are in excellent shape as they tend to fail when laid over at 50 degrees. Vibration can be an issue at 50 degrees especially if you use the older style Diesel hardware. If you use a 15 degree mounting system you will not have to cut the frame on your van. You will not have premature lifter failure. No vibrations and a simpler exhaust system. The trade off is you have to make a box on your engine cover to make it fit - no real big deal even if you have a bed back there as you can get hinges that lift the seat when it is in the bed position so everything fits. Just my $0.02 worth! David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel Hixon Road Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3 http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160 - Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions - Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation - European Lighting for most Volkswagen models -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of john Runberg Sent: September 24, 2002 7:21 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: 90+ Fox engine @ 54 degrees
Has anyone installed a 1990 or newer Fox engine into Vanagon using the diesel mounts? Did you have to bang the sheet metal to clear the intake? I have a line on a 90 Fox with new engine and bad tranny for a real good price... john |
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