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Date:   Mon, 29 Nov 2004 00:31:03 -0500
Reply-To:   Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:   Re: WBX in Porsche
Comments:   To: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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What you are forgetting is the comparison to stock WBX engines in Vanagons. Sure, the XT-6 has it's maximum torque at high rpms....So does the WBX. We've got one listee using a 2.7 in a Westy Syncro (heaviest of all the vanagons). He likes it just fine.

On Nov 28, 2004, at 10:37 PM, Bob Stevens wrote:

> "the word" I've read on the subie list says the XT6 motor, even though > 145 > hp, does not have the torque at low end needed for the vanagon. just > repeating what I've read there, no personal knowledge. Oh, I googled > and > found this: > 88-91 2700 2672 145@5200 156@4000 ER-27 XT6 (coolest of all 2 valve) > is posted here: > http://www.ultimatesubaru.net/80s/specs/mechanical/engine-specs.html > notice the rpm that 156 lb/ft comes on.


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