Date:         Thu, 31 May 2001 00:29:04 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Atkins <bikeputz@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Atkins <bikeputz@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      subaru timing belts
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Chris,
   Get over it already ,you have no understanding why someone would put a
subaru engine in their van. I know of two; power and cost.Their is no way
you can get the same hp out of a wbx for anywhere near the 2to 3000
it costs to convert to subaru power. Sure if you are affluent,then 6or $7000
for a Lilley or ottennger motor might be ok.But for hp per $ the subaru
wins. As for the $600 timing belt replacement,I am sure a person that can
repower their van they can handle this job. Yes their are
situations where a repower is inappropriate like a pristine  Westy that you
may want to sell one day. Myself,Ithink that the inline conversion is the
way to go if it can be done economically. It has fewer compromises than the
subaru ,but you still have a bastard. You at least know who the father is
though. So don't  dump on these people because you diagree with them , after
all they are keeping our beloved vans running that otherwise might end up in
the scrap yard.Right next to all those subaru's.

Peace,
Dennis A
91 carrat soon to be GTI
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