[T3] engine options

[Steven Cage <scage@telusplanet.net>]

       Hey, my bug is almost done (well almost is subjective and I'm sorta streaching it to its limits)
       Now I'm starting to lay down plans for my type3.

       I go to thinking, the type3 will be my wifes daily driver, and I'd like to do some road trips in it too, so there are
a few important upgrades over stock that
       I'd like to do

       1) Suspension, IRS conversion in back and lowered slightly.
       2) Brakes, 944 brakes all the way around.
       3) tranny, 901 or 915, possibly something else dependant on engine choice. but 5 speed is a must
       4) and this is the main topic of this post, ENGINE.
       I was thinking that a little more reliable and powerfull engine than the stock type3 unit would be a must. Here's
some ideas I've had.

       porsche 914 (type4)this was my original plan but got thinking of alternatives

       Waterboxer, I've heard good and bad things about these engine so I'm a little leary

       Subaru, I've heard about this but I think it'll be too much power for my wife.

       Golf GTI, these engines go forever and are reliable too, I'm sure it can be done.

       VR6, again probably too much power, and fairly expensive.

       Mazda rotary, could come back to bite me

       ???
       Looking for suggestions for possible engine swaps
       VB

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