JordanView@aol.com wrote: > > I have located a Subaru XT6 in a junkyard w/ a good engine, and the price is > reasonable. Has anyone else attempted this swap to a flat 6?? > this seems like the only economically feasable way to put a waterboxer 6 into > the Vanagon, as finding a wrecked Porsche Boxter in the local junkyard ain't > gonna happen any time soon.. It seems as if a Subaru waterboxer 6 engine > would fit with the least amount of modification to the engine compartment. > > anyone done this?? > > chris Chris, The XT6 engine is not considered to be a prime candidate for a Vanagon swap. It only makes about 145 horses and does not have a counterbalanced crank. The Legacy 4/2.2L puts out 130HP or 160HP in turbo form. Kennedy now has a full kit for this conversion. If your heart is set on a six, hunt around for the 3.3L out of the SVX, hard to find, but puts out 230HP and 229Ft/Lbs. Larry
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