Date:         Sun, 13 Aug 2000 22:05:42 EDT
Reply-To:     Wolfvan88@aol.com
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Lilley <Wolfvan88@aol.com>
Subject:      Re: WBX Nightmares...For me I turned them into pleasant dreams...
Comments: To: SBWC919@aol.com
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<<yah, but for all the money you put into the wasserboxer, you could of put
in a 2.2 litre subaru motor! seriously, i have a 83 vanagon i just bought
that is a basketcase= contemplating a motor swap- im not sure waht i want to
do. 2.2 subaru, 1.9 vw turbo diesel,1.8 vw golf motor- i just dont know. i
had a 85 that blew the head gaskets at 130k, kinda left a sour vw taste in my
mouth, although i love my diesel rabbit!>>



Maybe,
But I would have no bottom end power, Now I can go from 35 to 85+ in my fifth
gear and go from 25 to 75 in fourth and 5 to 55 in third.  With the ECU chip
upgrade, the power will be more...

I do not have to worry about custom making my wiring harness, not fabricating
engine mounts, worrying about when the used engine will blow, what custom
made part will break where ever and who will make it.  I do not have to live
with vibrations AND exhaust droning at various RPMs.  My engine is quiet at
85 mph BOTH engine and exhaust.  I can listen to my CD player at normal
levels, I can carry on a conversation with my wife WITHOUT yelling, my ears
do not ring after a long drive. I can get ALL parts from the dealer or FLAPS,
I do not have to have parts CUSTOM made and then worry about IF they will
LAST. The dealer and FLAPS parts are designed by a TEAM of engineers and the
custom parts WHO knows who designed them??? Someone that hopes they will last
(have we not heard about exhaust problems, wiring problems and other
problems?)  I did not have to pay someone thousands of dollars to do the
conversion installation Vs just assembling the engine with the custom parts
and install it. (While I did the labor myself, others cannot and this will
ADD UP.)

You can choose to do a conversion and open yourself to a can of worms of
unknown trouble OR fix the few problems with WBX engine.

I choose to fix the few problems that has resulted in increased power,
reliability and mileage, Your choice is up to you...


Robert