Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:41:33 EDT
Reply-To: Cotsford@AOL.COM
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Steve Cotsford <Cotsford@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: Engine adaptor for Audi 5 cyl?
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To answer your query as to why, its simply because I have one....and I like
the vans. I realise it would be far from ideal but the 109 HP and torque
would be nice in a Vanagon. The extra length would be a pain and the height
is a nuisance but as long as the main hatch door would close properly I
believe I could fabricate a closure that would be respectable, space out the
bumper and plate etc.
I will investigate KEP, thanks.
Steve
In a message dated 3/10/2008 7:30:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
mdrillock@cox.net writes:
As you seem to know, the VW 6 cyl 2.4D is just a 5 cyl 2.0D that is
built longer by 1 cyl, or about 4 inches. The 5 cyl is already too long
and just about touches the license plate door. It is also too high. No
doubt you could cut away enough of the body to make it work but why?
Better to get a 4 cyl VW diesel and use stock Vanagon diesel mounting
and cooling parts.
I have never heard of any way being used to install a 5 cyl other than
with the South African bell housing for a manual tranny. It is not an
adapter since it is a stock VW part used in a stock Vanagon model with
stock 5 cyls, with both a gas 2.5 and a gas 2.6 offered.
You could try KEP to see if they offer something.
Mark
Steve Cotsford wrote:
> Hi,
>
> It has been a long time since I was on the list as I sold my last Carat
> because it was poor in the snow in the mountains of NC. I never lost my
> attachment for the vans though and would not mind having another.
>
> I have difficulty believing the prices of some of the Syncros I see so I
> have abandoned the idea of owning one of them. I do however have a good
> running 6 cyl VW diesel (ex. Volvo) and am toying with the idea of
powering a van
> with one. Yes it is heavy and it is long. It is actually a 6
cylinder
> version of the VW 4 cyl diesel fitted to Vanagons and strongly resembles
the 5
> cylinder fitted to Audi 5000's, but longer of course.
>
> I know it has been done as I saw one for sale on Ebay once but I would like
> to get a feel for what it would take to adapt the engine either to an auto
> tranny or a 5 speed. I think there may be an expensive South African
> adapter but if there are other options, I would love to hear about them.
>
> I don't have a van at this point but I would be interested in any kind of
> project that would involve a half way decent vehicle that has a/c up
front.
>
> Anybody?
>
> thanks,
>
> Steve Cotsford
>
>
>
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