> converted diesel vanagons only. You need the diesel trans/bellhousing to > mate with the golf/jetta engine. (plus all the parts you mentioned and the > exhaust manifold from a Dasher?) A very doable swap, for the diesels they > rev too high, lower gearing. I don't know of a wasserboxer to jetta > conversion yet. I like this as it opens up lots of options, > turbo/diesel/VR-6! Tim Smith > Well, I have seen a VR-6 in a Rabbit, so you never know... I'd be most interested in a turbo diesel, but I think the injection pump may not fit, since it is higher than the regular diesel... The TD has about the same HP/torque as an 2.0l AFC, so wouldn't be too bad... *--------------------------------* | Shawn Wright, Network Analyst | | St. Michaels University School | | 3400 Richmond Rd, Victoria, BC | | Canada V8P 4P5 | | (604) 592-2411 Fax: 592-2812 | | swright@smus.bc.ca | *--------------------------------* I haven't lost my mind; I'm sure it's backed up on tape somewhere!
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