Date:         Fri, 10 Dec 1999 00:18:48 -0500
Reply-To:     Sudhir Desai <desa4622@KETTERING.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Sudhir Desai <desa4622@KETTERING.EDU>
Organization: Kettering University (formerly GMI E&MI) - Flint MI
Subject:      interesting but prohibitivly expensive engine swap idea
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i have a cad program on my computer and i was messing around with putting
different engine/driveline combo's in my cadvan, and the one i thought had
the most promise(the coolest by my standpoint) was this one.

engine:  volkswagen w-12 longitudinally mounted(as a mid-engine)
        sitting between the middle and rear seats

tranny:  porsche sequential tranny(gear shifter would still be stock
        4-speed floor shifter but adapted to sequential)

fuel cell:  like on c5 corvette two 20 gallon "side pods" with a center
        output and stock input

electrical: 2 separate wiring harnesses one for engine and one for rest of
        van/audio equipment

body:    bmw racing fender skirts  housing 19" wheels in rear and 17"
        wheels up front(like the nsx for most rotational stability)

well now y'all know i really have too much free time here at college.

peace. out.

Sudhir H. Desai          1984 VW Vanagon 3.4 liter Chevy V-6
desa4622@kettering.edu   sudhir_desai@geocities.com
ICQ# 17014903 & 8255956  http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1889