Date:         Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:00:14 -0600
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From:         ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine Conversion Idea...
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The emissions side I see how the smog police would frown, the small light
weight rotary may be a descent option,are you thinking the turbo version for
more power?

Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy

On Oct 16, 2011 11:49 AM, "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

---- Evan Mac Donald <evanm@ATT.NET> wrote:
> All right. I have been thinking of off-beat, kind of ...
Well, for one you are very unlikely to be able to meet emission standards.
 The original could not do so even in its factory configuration in a Mazda,
iirc.  I realize that lots of people seem to want to (and are happy when
they have done so) put engines other than the waterboxer in their vans.  The
waterboxer does what it was jury rigged to do by VW, run the van fairly
efficiently and smoothly.  There are kinks compared to more modern vehicles,
but compared to the cars we had back in the day, it is a miracle on wheels
(thought I'd never think that or say so, but it is true).  If you want more
power, GoWesty builds excellent waterboxers that are upgraded to larger
displacement, power, and torque.  And you won't be driving a transformed
vehicle that few people will know how or be willing to work on should you
eventually send the vehicle on to someone else.  Just my belief.  Someone
who can  exercise skill, knowledge, and ingenuity in re-engineering a
vehicle does have my admiration.

mcneely