The Oettinger 6 cylinder motor is essentially the same as the factory 2.1 motor but with two more cylinders. Oettinger made this motor under contract for VW but VW decided not to put the motor into regular production. Oettinger sells them, however, or has been selling them.
At 10:52 PM 7/13/98 -0700, you wrote: >Just curious, > >Does anyone know if VW (Germany) ever made a European version of a Vangon >with a 6 cylinder engine? > >I've read recent posts about dropping other auto manufactuer's 6 cylinder >engines in them, though I'm curious if VW has a factory version? > >I love my 1988 vanagon GL - though some up hills leave a bit to be >desired..... > >again, > >just curious. >thanks, > >dave >olympia, wa > >1988 Vanagon GL > _____________________________________________________ Derek Drew New York, NY & Washington DC ConsumerSearch drew@interport.net 212-580-6486 (W) 212-580-4459; 202-966-0938 (H) |
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