Hey Tabe. IMO, it's enough work just to adapt and install the I4 itself. Possible "added work", in this case might be: assembling the engine parts finding whatever parts that are missing (DV mount stuff for instance) fabricating an exhaust adapting or fabricating engine mount (to clear the turbo?) learning all about Mega Squirt engine management etc. Based on the pics, if mounted @50*, that intake (SRI ?) likely won't clear the engine lid. Mounted @ 15* I'm pretty sure you'd need to raise the engine lid. (check out the 1.8T swaps) That said, the 16V @ 15* may be short enough for all to clear the lid. That engine and parts (especially SRI) look like they're aimed at more torque in mid to high RPM's. e.g. not so much torque down low. But with a turbo etc. + MS, maybe it would have enough torque in lower RPM's. IMO, even with all the DV parts on hand, it's not really a bolt up affair. Just the MegaSquirt alone would be a learning curve for some. Neil.
On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 11:12 AM, greentabe-vanagon@yahoo.com < greentabe-vanagon@yahoo.com> wrote: > So there's this guy on Craigslist selling his project > > http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rds/pts/2694396181.html > > I wonder how much work it would be to install that in a van? Any ideas? > > _tabe johnson/90MV >
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