> Tiico: > $4000 plus For the syncro: $3950 + $176 shipping > wait 6 weeks ordered the engine in early december. Arrived just after christmas. was wheeling in the snow by the super bowl. > tougher to install and set up - more $$ Install is easy if you have some mechanic ability. Burn the instructions for best success. Really. Need a computer to set the mixture and timing, etc. That cost me 30$ for the software and interface. I had the laptop. Should use an a2 fuel rail (65$ used good one). Misc. fuel line, coolant line etc. 50$ for that. 7K tach- 5$ ebay, score! > high-revving Cruise at 75 no problem :-) Poor low-end torque. It likes to be running at 3.3 to 4.5K. Very pronounced power-band :-) > tough as nails we'll see in due time... > Now, based on an average gas mileage of 20 for TIICO, gas milage is about 22 around town (Syncro westy!) and 24ish highway at 65 mph running 195-14's. Other unknowns: vibrations (i don't hav'em) noisy (got that!) How easy is it to warranty? parts availabilty (what engine do i have?? What head? Is this a SA 2.0 or a SA 1.8 bored to 2.0?? you get the idea...) Cheers Matthew 86 syncro westy tiico |
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