Date:         Sun, 11 May 1997 16:19:46 -0600
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Hamm <ldhamm@xmission.com>
Subject:      Re: Vanaru / Subagon XT6...

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