Date:         Fri, 26 Apr 2002 09:39:17 -0700
Reply-To:     phil stanhope <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         phil stanhope <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: TIICO vs. hot rod WBX
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--Tiico's hidden costs: new fuel injectors $380, Golf
A2 or A3 fuel rail $15-80$?.

--Gutless low end torque

--Strange engine vibrations

--Weak "service department"

--Chinese Puzzel Instructions

--Missing parts

--6 months before I got mine after ordering.

--Mickeymouse rubber fuel caps cause engine fires


--- Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM> wrote:
> I thought I'd throw this one out and let the list
> dissect it.  Let's do a
> tentative cost comparison of two engines, the TIICO
> and Boston Bob's
> Big-Valve Boxer.  Not everything below is 100%
> accurate, so feel free to add
> and change, but let's keep it practical.
>
> Boston Bob's Big-valve Boxer:
>
> $3050 + core
> likely to install yourself
> shorter wait for motor
> more grunt
> more reliable than factory WBX (?)
>
>
> Tiico:
>
> $4000 plus
> sell engine to recoup some cost
> wait 6 weeks
> tougher to install and set up - more $$
> high-revving
> tough as nails
>
> Now, based on an average gas mileage of 20 for
> TIICO, assumed 15 (does
> anyone know?) for Bob's motor, gas cost of $1.40 per
> gallon and 12000 miles
> traveled a year, Boston Bob's Big-valve Boxer will
> cost $280 more in gas per
> year to operate.  This means it will take about 3
> years for Tiico's improved
> mileage to pay off.
>
>
> Have at it!


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