""Why is it that people on this list who have done a "Turn-key Search Engine Conversion" are so quick to slam those that offer a "Turn-key Vanagon Engine Conversion"???""" This is what they advertize. This is NOT what they are. A really good mechanic/engineer knows that none have done the long term studies needed. Joe
John Reddick wrote: >Finally, the last ten responses explaining the costs/benefits of a store >bought conversion vs. doing it all oneself. Doing it on your own can be a >very rewarding project if you are doing it for its' own sake. It can be >also be very frustrating if you are trying to get your ride back on the >road. The latter usually entails taking many "shortcuts" that will severely >degrade long term reliability and performance. > Perhaps the greatest benefit of any good conversion for a Vanagon is >that you have removed yourself from the WBXer/Digifant world. The base >engine for any TIICO/VW I-4/Subaru/Zetec engine is far more common and >readily available for parts and total replacement. Blow up your WBXer, no >matter who rebuilt it, entails buying another of the same and paying 250 >bucks to ship it. Blow up the base engine for a converted van, and you go >to your local junkyard for much less. This is where Jim's comment about >long term ownership costs come in. You can put the worlds ' greatest WBXer >longblock in your van at great cost, and you still have Digifant, 20+ year >old wiring, outdated engine management and unreliable MAF. > I love Vanagons and have had above average luck with my WBXers. But >when there are vastly superior, and long-term VASTLY cheaper alternatives, I >chose to upgrade my Vans and now offer to help others do the same. > Some people love their WBXers. Good-on-em. Some also like to spot >trains. Good-on-them also. Me, I like Vanagons and Westies of all flavors. >If somebody can make a Vanagon better, I am all for it. > My only dilemma is that I don't understand this: Why is it that people >on this list who have done a "Turn-key Search Engine Conversion" are so >quick to slam those that offer a "Turn-key Vanagon Engine Conversion"?????? > >John Reddick >East Coast Vanagon >Vanaru.com > > > > |
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