Date:         Fri, 25 Jun 1999 00:02:17 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Engine Conversions at Litchfield Show
Comments: To: mbenne@CROSSKEYS.COM
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Markus Benne wrote:
>
> Nice conversion of a Diesel to a a 2.0L.  His heads were modified to
> flow much better and he
> felt it had at least 115 ponies or about what a Golf 2.0L would have.

Isn't that the stock HP for the Audi?

> This was a slant install and all fit under the rear deck nicely.
> Apparently it was quite difficult

As it was a diesel, it should not have been all that difficult. Swap the
bellhousing, input shaft, oilpan, etc, and go.

> Subaru 2.2
> This conversion was done using the Kennedy conversion kit and is
> incredibly clean and fits under the
> read deck.
> The only gotcha is the sump.  This is approx 8" by 8" and hangs below
> the engine by about 4".
> It looks to me like it hangs about 2" lower than the lowest point of the
> Vanagon engine.

The pan and the oil pickup on the Suby can be shortened about 2". Check
the oil more often.

Larry