Date:         Sat, 9 Nov 2002 19:19:59 -0800
Reply-To:     Courtney Hook <chook@NISA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Courtney Hook <chook@NISA.NET>
Subject:      Re: engine swaps... VR6
Comments: To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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You people should look at www.fastforward.ca  for serious conversions from
people who have been there and done that.
Courtney

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 6:56 PM
Subject: Re: engine swaps... VR6


> On Wednesday, November 6, 2002, at 01:05 PM, Ben T wrote:
>
> > Keep in mind that they will fit where most VW inline 4's can fit. That
> > is why
> > they were designed to be so narrow. The mounting holes appear to be
> > exactly
> > as the inline-4 engines. The only problem I can see in the Vanagon
> > application is the angle of installation. Because the VR6 is wider on
> > top
> > unlike an 8-valve I-4, tilting does not gain you anything to clear a
> > stock
> > Vanagon deck. I was considering it for my Syncro double cab which has
> > plenty
> > of vertical room.
>
> Hey, Ben, do you think the "standard" I-4 engine brackets (for the
> Vanagon) can be used on the VR6?
>
> I figure the VR6s have been around long enough that they should be
> available in my local junkyard for reasonable prices. Of course, the
> wiring is another issue. But, yeah, I'm considering putting a VR6 in to
> my TriStar (doublecab) as well.
>