Date:         Thu, 31 May 2001 11:11:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Aristotle Sagan <killer_jupiter@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Aristotle Sagan <killer_jupiter@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: off subaru, vw ......engines
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 >ok I jump in.
>
>What is the lure of  a Subaru engine? Why not a Honda, Toyota (where the
>engines are supposed to be even longer lasting) or a  Yugo :-) engine (my
>understanding is that Kennedy can provide all kind of adapters)? Is it the
>boxer concept or what?
>
>         Karl (who loves his aircooled 2 L, underpowered(?), prone to
>overheat on head#3 boxer engine)
>

It's the space you place the engine in. I would love to drive the van with
the twin brother of the 22RE that powers my Toyota PU. Power, smooth, high
reving, and will last a 1/4 million miles before needing the head pulled.
BUT... that engine is too tall and might not like running continuously at
the RPMs necessary with a stock transmission setup in my 84 van. The weight
difference seems like it might make the bus a bit tail heavy.
One of these days I would like to take a closer up look at RoadCow with it's
Toy Auto conversion. I believe Ron used a smaller (1.8?) engine in it.

So, the Subie for the esthetics. For the time being, getting my 81 Westy on
the road with a stock 2.0 is the next project.

tim o'brien


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