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Date:         Mon, 16 Dec 2002 12:49:39 -0800
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mercedes 5cyl 300TD in vanagon?
Comments: To: Jorge Osorio <josorio@pigseye.kennesaw.edu>
In-Reply-To:  <Pine.GSO.4.05.10212161448090.1607-100000@Pigseye.Kennesaw.edu>
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Wait till next year when Subaru brings in the really hot engine!

I think right around 300 hp.

We all need that one.

Mike

On 12/16/02 11:52 AM, "Jorge Osorio" <josorio@PIGSEYE.KENNESAW.EDU> wrote:

> I've been thinking more along the lines of a Subaru WRX engine. With a > rather small chassis and plenty of horsepower it must be closer to a match > than the MB. I'm sure some teenager wrecked one and the engine is sitting > on a yard waiting for a mad Westy Owner to try a transplant. > > Of course no high gas mileage from diesel :( > > Jorge > > > '85 Westy Wolfsburg Weekender (Betsy a.k.a Plan "B") > > > > On Sat, 7 Dec 2002, Patrick Bryson wrote: > >> Doesnąt that engine weigh an awful lot? >> >> >> On 12/7/02 5:15 PM, "Harmon Seaver" <hseaver@CYBERSHAMANIX.COM> wrote: >> >>> Has anyone tried putting a MB 300TD 5cyl in a vanagon? >>> >>> -- >>> Harmon Seaver >>> CyberShamanix >>> http://www.cybershamanix.com >> >> >


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