Well, the engine was north-south, but it was a FWD car. I owned one for a short while in the early 90's.
-=Chris <-----Original Message-----> From: scotts junk Sent: 6/21/2004 7:08:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: possible engine swap topic?? The original VW Fox (late 80s) used a RWD configuration with the water cooled four banger, so the transmission from one should bolt up to a VW diesel too. Might as well turbo that puppy while your at it - free energy and no detonation worries with a diesel :-). cheers Scott >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: possible engine swap topic?? >Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 19:01:58 +0000 > >VW Jetta diesel. Now if only I could get that engine in a rwd >configuration for my Spit (yes, I hear you all cringing as I type...), it >would not only be a rocket (100hp) and stump puller (177 ft lb torque!!), >but would get over 40mpg (I've never gotten over 25 or 26 in that car). >But I do wonder how many rear ends all that torque would tear out of the >car..... *** http://www.team.net/the-local *** Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html *** unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try *** http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool *** http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo *** Archives at http://www.team.net/archive *** Edit your replies!
