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: spitfires@autox.team.net
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: 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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