Re: best 5cyl to use for a conversion??

[eyvind.spangen@c2i.net (Eyvind Spangen)]

On Mon, 23 Aug 1999 13:27:49 EDT, you wrote:

>in addition to my stable of '86 5kT, and TQ's i have a '84 VW Vanagon, with 
>the pathetically underpowered and constantly head gasket leaking waterboxer 
>engine.
>i had planned to put the MC 5cyl turbo engine in there, but it seems like its 
>going to be a hassle because of the position of the intake, and some of the 
>turbo parts. 
>what other non-turbo 5cyl's have impressive HP, or torque ?
> fwiw, my friend just put a engine out of a '88 CGT in his vanagon, and it 
>works great.

The best non-turbo I5 engine is probably the 2.3 NF engine - actually
the last non-turbo I5 used in an Audi, as far as I know. The Eurovan
2.5 I5 could also be an alternative.

ES