Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:30:03 -0700
Reply-To: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: Engine conversion? VR6
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My next move will be to go to the 1.8T, the source for these is kinda hard to come by?
Thanks,
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
Sent: Oct 21, 2005 2:26 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Engine conversion? VR6
Bob,
The VR6 in the Syncro has been done but I strongly recommend against it.
No matter what angle you mount it at, you will have to do something to your engine cover as these are taller and water than the I4 engines.
Also, with the Syncro, you will have the fuel tank in the way which means relocating the tank or building a custom water plenum and coil pack assembly.
These engines are HEAVY and thirsty. If you want the VR6 for the good bottom end torque, then a TDI is the answer. If you hate Diesel then a 1.8T or a Subaru engine is the answer.
David Marshall
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Bob Stevens
Sent: October 21, 2005 1:36 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Engine conversion? VR6
Hi y'all,
I've done an archive search (nada); I've found the Michael von Hoegen swap
at Tom's pages, and that doesn't have any detail information and no links to
ask questions.
(http://volksweb.relitech.com/helmut/VR6-engine/vr6-engi.htm)
So I'm asking here:
I've got a '96 Passat VR6 in good shape as my daily driver. Thinking of
putting that motor into my van in a couple years, after I retire. Anyone
here have any detailed info. or resources/links I might get some guidance
from. Going into my Syncro Camper so I do not want to mod. the rear interior
deck nor do I want to mess much with exterior clearance, if possible.
Any feedback appreciated.
Bob Stevens
'87 Westy Syncro
"Passion Fruit"
Fryedaye humor:
With hurricanes, tornado's, fires out of control, mud
slides, flooding and severe t-storms tearing up the
country from one end to another, with the
threat of bird flu and terrorists attacks, the quote
of the month is:
Jay Leno: "Are we sure this is a good time to take God
out of the Pledge of Allegiance?"
