Date:         Mon, 21 Sep 1998 14:17:32 +0200
Reply-To:     Helmut Zeidler <Helmut_Zeidler@NOTESMAIL.NOKIA.COM>
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From:         Helmut Zeidler <Helmut_Zeidler@NOTESMAIL.NOKIA.COM>
Subject:      5cyl EV engine in Vanagon?
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Hello All,

>Date:    Tue, 15 Sep 1998 17:50:48 -0400
>From:    James Cohen <jscohen@SPRYNET.COM>
>Subject: 5cyl EV engine in Vanagon?
>A friend of mine, who had just convinced me
>to do a super-charged Golf 2.0L conversion
>just threw my plans into disarray by locating
>an EV short block.
>So my question is, will the EV engine fit a
>Vanagon, and will it entail raising the rear
>deck?
Yes, the EV engine will fit the Vanagon like
the Audi 5 cylinder. The difference is on minor
modifications to fit the EV engine compartment
and engine/van characteristics.
The intake manifold on EV goes more up than the
Audi, in other words, it will show out of the
Vanagon decklid (see my web site as reference).
Second is, that the oil filler tube on EV engines
will show out of the Vanagon decklid, too.
I guess, both can be modified by using Audi parts.

> Unlike the Audi 5s this seems to be tilted on
>it's side, it MIGHT clear the deck.

The engines in Audi are tilted to the right side
(Audi view), too, as in EV it is tilted to the
back, but this is same direction for the engine.
I guess, the angle is same in Audi and EV.
>Lemme Know if anyone has any ideas!
>James
>PS Yep, I may Super Charge the EV motor instead!
You may use the Audi Turbo parts to do this, or
better, you may use an Audi Turbo engine instead.
Refer to my Audi engine table on the web.

>Date:    Tue, 15 Sep 1998 18:20:16 -0700
>From:    "J. Andersen" <janetda@CRIS.COM>
>Subject: Re: 5cyl EV engine in Vanagon?
>Have you looked at the bolt pattern for the bell housing? I would
>assume if it is the same it should fit, but what do I know.
>        DrRufo
>        SOCal-81 vanagon
The EV five cylinder does have same bolt pattern as
the Audi five cylinders.

Regards
Helmut
'80 Vanagaudi