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: george.r.parker@att.net
>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.....
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