Date:         Tue, 24 Feb 2004 07:47:13 -0600
Reply-To:     "Mr. Polak" <MrPolak@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Mr. Polak" <MrPolak@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: small car VW engine conversion
Comments: To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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David Marshall said:
> I can imagine that the 6 cylinder motors aren't cheap and there is
> a > lot of custom work that has to happen to make it all work.  Getting
a TDI > installed will cost you 7 to 8K if you get it done *right* and
> professionally.


You can get a Subie SVX motor for less than $1000 if you know where to
look.  I have driven a Subaru SVX-powered Vanagon, which shall be
dyno-tested March 6th and I must say that all sins have their price.  It's
a wonderful, powerful motor which transforms the Vanagon into a
barely-recognizable beast, so if you  have the money, go ahead and sin.
:-)

On the other hand, if you are more frugal and don't care about passing,
and pissing off, high-school weenies in their Hondas, the TDI conversion
is the better alternative due to the reliability and economy of the motor.

Now, does anyone have a 1.8t Vanagon I can test?

Chris S.

'85 Westy
'01 New Beetle TDI