Date:         Wed, 28 May 2008 05:51:58 -0400
Reply-To:     Darren Lastfogel <vr6vanagon@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Darren Lastfogel <vr6vanagon@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: vr6 conversion
In-Reply-To:  <483CB510.6020701@turbovans.com>
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As Roger stated I have done this conversion, Engine mounting plates are avalible from KEP at two different degrees. 0 and 6. This is a very easy conversion for some one looking to tackle it in there garage.
 
Darren> Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 18:27:44 -0700> From: scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> Subject: Re: vr6 conversion> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > There are pictures online of a VR6 in a Yangon.> I don't believe that is an engine you would mount at any other angle> that what is stock in the car.........which is nearly straight up an> down, ., a few degrees from that perhaps.> it's to 'wide' I'd think to tilt over much.> It might be bit tall. too.> I thnk it's been done in Europe.> just run a google search on it - VR6 engine in a Vanagon ..........or T4> ( is that right ? ) that they call the Vanagon in places like England.> there is also a VW V-6, - a Passat 4 Motion car engine, in some US> model years. like 2002 or so.> > (This V-6 engien....... ( not a VR6 ) ............I have seen one in a> Syncro Double Cab Vanagon - at Syncro de Mayo West, near Hollister Ca.> That engine would lend itself to installatioin in a Vangon better than a> VR6 i believe.> scott> www.turbovans.com> > > Cullen Stewart wrote:> > Now that I have been enlightened about the mounting angles for an I4 conversion does the same hold true for a VR6 conversion? I drive a Fox and I am used to the engine being mounted vertically.> >> >> >
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