Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 12:29:05 -0400
Reply-To: Kevin <antelopewesty@ADELPHIA.NET>
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From: Kevin <antelopewesty@ADELPHIA.NET>
Subject: Re: Conversion bound folks:146 HP 2.6 liter 5 cylinder Engine for
Vanagons
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There was a guy in my area that had built a conversion with a 6cyl from an
audi 90 and the 5cyl bell housing which he found from a guy that had bought
one of the overland 5spds when they were making everyone get the bell
housing even if they did not use it. He got his for a couple hundred bucks
so there are cheap one out there in peoples garages you just gotta find
them. Relatively speaking $500-600 for a bell housing is not that much if
you look at the KEP site they are all around that price. The guy who did
the 6cyl conversion said it was very easy and the wiring was a breaze. He
did it on a 2wd so there was a 2in lift in the rear deck lid. I bet if
enough people wanted one KEP might make them. Any way his conversion was
sweet and had a nice exhaust but he sold before I got any pics.
Kevin
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Daniel Stevens
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 11:56 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Conversion bound folks:146 HP 2.6 liter 5 cylinder Engine
for Vanagons
I'd REALLY like to see a DIY version of this kit... just the 5cyl bell
housing needing minimal modification for the clutch/flywheel to work.
I can fabricate motor mounts, injection, and exhaust... i can't make a BH..
and didn't have the $$ when Karl was selling his. according to VW SA
dealership parts counter the SA 5cyl BH goes for approx $290 $US, add in
shipping,tariffs, and the middle man's $$ $500 isn't all that bad. but not
all that good.
I have a syncro with a smokey, bad exhaust pipe, bad water pipe (good heads)
motor i'm planning on removing and selling as a running core. to help
finance a 5cyl BH in the fall. (can hear run )
Dan Stevens
Volkswagen Club of Central New York
1st annual VWCCNY car show August 1st.
http://www.gti16v.org/cicesho.htm#cicesho
Subject: Conversion bound folks:146 HP 2.6 liter 5 cylinder Engine for
Vanagons and Smog Legal*
I ran across the website offering this engine for sale.
Seems interesting.Prices START at $7500. for those folks that want to
changethe WBX.
http://www.rebuilt-vw-engines.com/vanagon_conv.html
That is a lot of money for an engine, you could get you a built WBX, a lot
of new parts and a 5 speed gearbox for less.
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