RE: [T3] engine options

[Andrew Riley <AndrewR@ahsl.co.nz>]

chevy V8

guy here in nz put one in a Fastback - very nicely done - made a whole new
section at the rear to accomadate

Cheers
andrew

65 s notch

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Steven Cage [SMTP:scage@telusplanet.net]
> Sent:	Thursday, March 23, 2000 1:22 PM
> To:	type3@vwtype3.org
> Subject:	[T3] engine options
> 
> 
> 
>        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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