Date:         Mon, 9 Feb 2004 20:57:23 -0800
Reply-To:     Kirk van Druten <kirk@LANSHARKS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kirk van Druten <kirk@LANSHARKS.NET>
Subject:      2.4L Rebuilds?
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Hello All,

I was chatting with a local VW van repair place today (BusLab, Berkeley, CA)
and they mentioned that someone in Los Osos is producing rebuilt motors in
several sizes: 2.1L, 2.2L, 2.3L and 2.4L.

At 175K+ on our 88 Westy, I've been lurking around the SubaruVanagon list
with interest of a bit more horsepower.  The dream of doing more than 45mph
in third gear up hill in a loaded camper, two kids and roof full of
sailboards seems quite enticing.

Doing the Subaru/VW hybrid thing doesn't sound like the way to go for us as
I'd prefer to not have to tinker too much and/or deal with VW and Subaru
pointing fingers at each other as to why something is amuck.

Does anyone have any comments, experience or advice on these motors
(specifically larger than the stock 2.1L)? Any reason not to go with the
2.4L and actually keep up with traffic on the hills?

Kirk out


Kirk van Druten ------------> kirk@lansharks.net
LANsharks Consulting -----> http://www.lansharks.net
510-601-5475 -------------> 510-601-5130 fax