Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 21:55:36 -0800
Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject: Re: small car VW engine conversion
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After driving a friends 2.2L Subi conversion I can say that the Subi motor
is a nice motor (gasp - this coming from me!). My friend bought a lot of
his parts from Small Car. The price that Small Car is asking, is about
right. I can imagine that the 6 cylinder motors aren't cheap and there is a
lot of custom work that has to happen to make it all work. Getting a TDI
installed will cost you 7 to 8K if you get it done *right* and
professionally.
If you want a little more "down to earth" price range of a motor, consider a
1.8T from a Jetta IV or Audi. These can be purchased for about $3500
Canadian, it is a VW motor, so the dealer or an indi mechanic who knows VWs
can service it and they fit without a lot of messing around.
David Marshall
Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3
http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca
Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of bryan duggan
Sent: February 23, 2004 7:15 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: small car VW engine conversion
Hey there
What does anyone know of the Tacoma WA "Small Car" VW engine conversion
business? Their website (www.smallcar.com/vx.htm) offers an impressive 6
cylinder subaru engine conversion for a wooping $9,000-$12,000.
Where do they get off charging so much? Does anyone, or has anyone ever done
business with them especially this 3.3L SVX engine conversion? Are they
worth it? Why? How can someone face their friends and family after spending
$10,000 on an engine. I want to, but why sould I?
I have a hole in my 89 westy wasserboxer the size of a golfball, after only
60,000 on a rebuilt. I've had it with the wasserboxer and want to put in a
different engine. I want increased horsepower and improved gas mileage. Can
you suggest a conversion. Perhaps one that doesn't cost $12,000.
Thanks
Bryan
