Date:         Fri, 3 Nov 1995 12:02:55 +0000
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Brian Isherwood" <bci@roadrunner.circon.com>
Subject:      Re: Engine Transplant Homework

WOW!  I've been told the VR6 engine in Vancouver sells for $10,000-$15,000 used!  
Grab it!



> Date:          Fri, 3 Nov 1995 13:50:54 -0600
> Reply-to:      ja@coe.wvu.edu
> From:          John Anderson <ja@coe.wvu.edu>
> To:            Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> Subject:       Re: Engine Transplant Homework

> You know I was scanning the yards for some shifter pieces for
> the Corrado and noticed a nice VR6 Passat with 9000 miles on the
> odo, severeely hit rear.  Anyway the asking price for the engine
> was $1500 complete with all f.i. system and computers etc.  Which
> got me wondering anybody think of a VR6 Vanagon conversion.  It
> wouldn't be cost effective compared to good old american V6 iron
> but it would be "pure" VW.  Plus as both the good old 4 in the G60
> and the VR6 volted to the same trannies, seems like maybe the conversion
> would bolt up easier, though the clutch was severely redesigned and
> who knows about clearance questions and oiling.  Anyway just wondered
> if anyone had given it any thought.
> 
> John
> ja@coe.wvu.edu
> 
>