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Hi David, and all you other listees! I am playing with the idea of making a conversion to a 1.8 or 2.0 litre engine in my -73 Squareback. Does, for example, a 1.8 FI (bus) engine fit under the deck lid with its std. cooling system and FI? Do I have to use aftermarket or specially built cooling system, exhaust system and heat exchangers? The advanÙwã th this conversion should be (as I see it now, without having tried this yet): 1. More power and torque versus the stock 1600 engine. 2. Better reliability: Oil filter, and a more robust construction. 3. Better charge system: alternator! 4. A lot cheaper per hp, than a hi-performance built 1600 engine. Drawbacks (I guess): 1. A little more weight. 2. Possibly a lot of work with the flywheel/clutch, cooling/exhaust system and rear engine mount. What do you think? Any hints? Any help on this subject is highly appreciated! /Karl-Olov Sandin > -----Ursprungligt meddelande----- > FrŒn: David Buckholts [SMTP:dbuckhol@admin1.moultrie.tec.ga.us] > Skickat: den 22 januari 1999 14.24 > Till: type3@vwtype3.org > €mne: [T3] type 4 trans > > I have been running type 4 engines in my 3's for many years. I haven't > tried using a type 4 trans though. Wonder how difficult the swap would > be? > Anyone with experience in this swap? I would be interested in the trans > if > its not a MAJOR > deal to get it to work. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe