Date:         Tue, 1 Dec 1998 18:40:47 -0600
Reply-To:     Joshua Van Tol <jjvantol@USWEST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Joshua Van Tol <jjvantol@USWEST.NET>
Subject:      Re: finding a new engine?
Comments: To: Tom Carrington <tcarrington@RELITECH.COM>, vanagon@vanagon.com
In-Reply-To:  <3662E0ED.19BA@relitech.com>
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>If you want to add more power to your engine, you can either build it up
>or swap to a new powerplant. Since you have an air-cooled Vanagon, I
>see  one easy option - order a "hopped up" version of your 2.0L. I have
>no first hand knowledge of quality, but I remember Stephens Machining
>selling Vanagon "Stage 1", "Stage2" etc engines that had larger bores or
>different heads and cams. That is one option. Requires only cash, and
>little custom work.

I have not been happy with Stephens. Medocre quality is the rule,
especially on wasserboxer heads.
>
>Another option would be to install a Porsche 911 engine. Basically the
>same engine you have now, but with 2 more cylinders attached. Bolts
>right up to your tranny, and you can hook up the Porsche heater boxes to
>the stock heating system.
>
Au contraire, the Porsche is very different. Overhead cams, decent cooling
system, much better exhaust, etc. Lots of differences. Not different in
generalities, but very different in specifics.

Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@lear.csp.ee.memphis.edu