Date:         Sun, 15 Jun 2003 13:49:36 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Compare & Contrast: Diesel Westy vs. 2.1 WBX Westy
Comments: To: "Tom L. Salicos" <tomsalicos@attbi.com>
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If you get a decent rebuild, with a few mods which are reasonable at the
time, like .090 cam, ratio rockers, possibly a new chip in the ECU, and
a 5 speed tranny conversion, you can go anywhere you want - uphill or
down, or across the desert - with adequate power AND long engine
life.That little engine poops out plenty of power at 3000 rpm to do just
about any task. You might not be moving like a ball of fire but it will
haul the load and not burn up. The 5 speed will allow good highway speed
at a more reasonable rpm than "flying with balls to the wall" to use an
old pilots expression. And yet give a good range of operation for
mountain climbing.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

John Rodgers


Tom L. Salicos wrote:

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>What if he wants to go uphill sometimes?
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