Date:         Mon, 19 Mar 2007 21:26:28 -0700
Reply-To:     honemastert <honemastert@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         honemastert <honemastert@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Whats the REAL poop on gowesty engines
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** Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:03:08 -0400 Jason Willenbrock
<pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: **


>so, by now i am sure someone on this list has had a gowesty engine long
>enough to give us some real details as to the benefits/drawacks to these
>engines, specfically 2.3-2.5l waterboxers they are making.

Have one.. 25k miles on it, still running just fine.. since the transaxle
re-gearing, I get 16-19mpg (depending upon conditions) prior to that with
stock ring/pinion and 3rd/4th and 15" (I now have 16" on it) I got 15-18mpg
at best.

No complaints so far, runs just fine, smooth and smogged well.  I run
91 octane in it and Mobil 1 synthetic.

Cruises 75-80mph easily on the highway, 85mph tops, although I
dont like driving a vanagon at that speed anyways.

Have hit over 90mph (just as a downhill test)

No complaints here, just a satisfied customer

 -tim

90 syncro westy
gilbert, az
http://www.timschneider.org