RE: [T3] Engine setups

["Erkson, Toby" <toby.erkson@intel.com>]

I'm not sure I understand why there is no room in the [rear] trunk.  I do
NOT
recommend an upright engine back there as you will have cooling problems,
particularly if you build it up beyond stock.  Notice how the upright
engines in
the Bugs, Buses and Ghias are well sealed?  Hmmm, now the pancake engine is
looking better (dose kwazy Cherman inginers :)

A Type IV, like the 914 you mentioned, can fit but it will require a custom
mount and probably some sheet metal cutting.  So far nobody has come up with
a
conversion document on the T3 -> T4 engine swap so you are on your own here.
If
you take this route please, please, please, please, please, pleeeeeease take
lot's of pictures, measurements and notes so the rest of us have a reference
document.
   Toby Erkson
   air_cooled_nut@pobox.com  <-- Please use this address for email
   '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg five-speed
   '75 Porsche 914 1.8L, ORPCA member
   Portland, Oregon, http://www.pobox.com/~toby_erkson/

>-----Original Message-----
>Thinking of replacing the worn engine on my '63 Notch. Not 
>totally sold on
>the
>"pancake" concept, since there is zero room in the "trunk", so I'd be
>willing to open up
>the compartment. Is there any advantage to the upright shroud? 
>How would a
>914
>engine work? Any suggestions on a good engine setup?

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