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Date:         Fri, 23 Aug 2002 09:44:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
Subject:      Re: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
Comments: To: Larry Chase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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Neither. With apologies to Boston Bob, he is on the wrong coast. AVP is every bit as good a rebuilder, and in California, so much less shipping time and cost.

Check http://www.avp-worldwide.com/index.html

I put an AVP rebuild in my van several years ago, and have had no problems at all. Their customer service is topnotch.

Bill (also in Arizona)

----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Chase" <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 8:06 AM Subject: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine

> > Folks, > > Soon I will may be deciding which engine to put in a 90 Syncro Westy. > > Been following the Eurocars Engine thread with great interest. > > Would welcome input and debate on the Eurocars 2.2L engine vs one of Boston > Engines 2.1l engines. > > For various on the road ease of service issues I have decided not to go with > Golf / Jetta / Subie etc (pls No Flames). > > Which would you choose Eurcar or Boston Engine? > > If Boston Engine ... which one? > > Eurocars: > > www.eurocars.bz > > 2.2 liter water cooled 115Hp of torque Engine > $3500 > > > Boston Engine: > > http://www.bostonengine.com > > 2.1 Long Block Vanagon 1986-91 > > Stock 2.1 Long Block > $2300 plus > $600 core charge > With a good rebuildable core the engine includes new 2.1 heads, new pistons > and cylinders, reground 2.1 OEM cam, rebuilt rockers, new lifters, rebuilt > Boston Bob rods and new oil pump. > > 2.1 Stock Valve Upgrade > Upgrade: $2725 + core > Upgrades for the 2.1 consist of: > . increased valve spring pressure > . high flow valve job > . minor porting > . and increased piston skirt clearance > > 2.1 "Big Valve" Upgrade > Upgrade: $3050 + core > This package offers the same upgrades as above with the addition of larger > valves. This package will boost over all power. > > Larry Chase > 85 Westy "RoadHaus" > 90 Westy Syncro ... soon > Mesa, AZ >


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