Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 11:33:15 -0500
Reply-To: "Cookson, Noel" <ncookson@CELOXNETWORKS.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: "Cookson, Noel" <ncookson@CELOXNETWORKS.COM>
Subject: Re: New Engine Needed
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What's an HP WBX?
Noel '88 GL
-----Original Message-----
From: joseph Trussell [mailto:joetruss@HOTMAIL.COM]
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 10:52 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: New Engine Needed
Ken Morgan
Euro Cars, Inc.
7667 E. Iliff
Denver, CO 80231
303-368-5200
----Original Message Follows----
From: Andrew Bell <andrewbell@QWEST.NET>
Reply-To: Andrew Bell <andrewbell@QWEST.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: New Engine Needed
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 10:45:08 -0500
What about the HP WBX from Colorado? Plug and play...
AB
"Cookson, Noel" wrote:
> Bad news: my rebuilt 2.1 blew out this week after only 22.5K miles (160K
on
> chassis).
>
> I am committed to this van - bought it new in '88 - and want to do the
power
> plant right this time. The last two days have been spent searching the
> archives trying to come up with the best solution. A lot has been learned
> but not enough to make my final decision - I need help from this group.
>
> The following engine options are under consideration:
>
> Rebuild (hesitate to do this since the last rebuild was good for just
22.5K
> miles plus leaky heads, expensive exhaust system, weak water pump).
> Subaru Conversion
> golf/jetta I4 conversion
> Tiico
> TDI conversion
> Open to other suggestions
>
> Below are the requirements this new engine should meet. Obviously all of
the
> options listed below can be achieved with enough effort but I am looking
for
> the solution that will meet these requirements in the simplest (not
> necessarily cheapest) way.
> 1) Closed loop engine management system.
> 2) Digifant or better fuel injection system
> 3) Stock tach and gauges work
> 4) Stock AC, Power steering bolt on.
> 5) More reliable than a stock 2.1 WBX
> 6) Compatible with stock cruise control
> 7) Serviceable by me and acceptable to competent mechanics
> 8) Engine parts are generally available
> 9) Same or better power/gas mileage as stock 2.1
> 10) Cost under $5000 (including labor)
>
> Here are the questions I have:
>
> 1) Which of the engine options comes closest to meeting these
> requirements?
> 2) Is there an engine option that cannot meet a requirement?
> For example one might guess the TDI conversion will cost more
> than $5000.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help!
>
> Noel '88 GL
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