Date:         Fri, 25 Jun 1999 03:15:24 PDT
Reply-To:     vwvanman@EXCITE.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         vwvanman@EXCITE.COM
Subject:      Re: Air cooled to Water cooled
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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> Mark Kazman wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> > I plan on doing a subaru engine conversion in the future. Since I have
> > an '81 air-cooled model, I will need to install a radiator and the
> > associated plumbing. I looked through the archives and did not find
much
> > info on installing one, or how to do it, and would the one that's in
the
> > VW water boxer be adequate?. If the one that is used by the water boxer
> > would work, how difficult is it to install?.

Why convert?
The 2L T4 engine is easily able to increase power to 130 to 150 HP or more.
I built one for my 73 that enables my van to cruise at 75+ and go to 100+
and still get @30 MPG at 65 .
Change the cam, exhaust, ignition, a little head work crank work, a few
other tricks and it will fly.

The T4 engine is becoming the engine of choice for many T1 engine
replacements.



Robert




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