Date:         Fri, 16 Aug 2002 14:10:42 -0400
Reply-To:     John Tomljenovic <zadar72@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Tomljenovic <zadar72@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Testing the waters,
              investigating options.... opinions please, not flames.....
Comments: To: Chris Stanford <BugZappa29@AOL.COM>

I say keep and build on with what you have,  you can always
supercharge that golf motor.    Now that would be a conversation
piece!

Johnny T




On Thu, 15 Aug 2002 08:40:14 EDT, Chris Stanford <
BugZappa29@AOL.COM> wrote:

>Hi list,
>     Emerging from lurker status to update on my Tiico conversion.  I
have
>been well pleased with the power and economy of the inline 4
cylinder.  I
>starts easily, runs well, gives good economy.  This is a great engine
for a
>vanagon, especially my 88 wolfsburg.  But, my foot is requiring more
power.
>I've got a line on a totalled subaru SVX and I'm considering
converting my
>Tiico to SVX power.  I'd like to hear comments from SVX converters
about
>performance, economy, installation issues, etc...  I've visited a couple
of
>websites concerning this and I feel it's something I can do.  On the
other
>hand, I've been told I can get more useable horsepower out of my 4
cylinder
>by swapping to a 260 degree camshaft.  I've already swapped over to
golf
>injectors and I did notice a power increase with that change.  Can the
>members of the list please advise me on what to do?  Should I just
be
>satisified and thankful with what I have?
>
>Chris Stanford
>Montgomery, AL