In a message dated 98-11-04 13:37:35 EST, Ari@OLTECO.com writes: << >this way, you'll be able to keep your vanagon "all vw" without putting a >Subaru engine in, which are generally more expensive to find (if you have to >find a '90 up legacy) wheras you can install any 5 cyl audi engine from '78 >up.... UNLESS you happen to live in the populated areas of California where you can ONLY use a transplant engine from the same or later model year donor vehicle...:-( >> well, Audi introduced the 5 cyl in '78...and is still putting them in some of their models (the turbocharged S4 has a 5 cyl, i believe...?) and audi 5000's (badged as 100, or 200) were made up thru '91....so...theres plenty of them around... (just saw a '89 100 in a wrecking yard a few months back...guy wanted 200 bucks for the engine, complete.....(car was rolled) he said he cant get rid of the 5cyls...they never go bad.. :<) every audi 5000 in that yard - there had to be like 10-15..had the engine still in it.. chris chris |
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