Thanks, Dennis. What we want to do is improve mpg as much as possible. That's sounding tough given the automatic. I'd like to do a Diesel swap but that would probably involve swapping the AT for a 4 speed with taller 4th gear or the factory 5 speed. I think conversions in here in Washington state are legal provided they pass emissions testing, but the conversion to the Diesel... I don't know. On Fri, 18 May 2007 08:21:41 -0400, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: >If fuel economy is the goal then an upgraded water boxer is not a favorable >option. Presently, VW is offering reman engines again. It appears that new >cases and new , non AMC heads are normal on these. 12 month/no mileage limit >warranty. List is ~$2,570. As for Subies, maybe a 5% improvement unless you >cans also do some gear changes and get lucky. Not likely with the auto. >Larger tires can help with the re-gearing. As for a Diesel, do you have an >emissions program where your are? Is a conversion legal? will it be later? >What will the payoff be? > >Dennis > > >>From: Mark Hersh <markhersh@MSN.COM> >>Reply-To: Mark Hersh <markhersh@MSN.COM> >>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>Subject: Engine rebuild/swap in an AT >>Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 19:25:51 -0400 >> >>It's time for us to think about that. We have an 86 Weekender with 240K, >>2.1 WBX and an auto tranny. I have been doing a bit of research into the >>Subie and also a diesel. Just got done talking to a mechanic with lots of >>Vanagon experience and he says to consider the Subie along with a 2.2 or >>2.3 WBX rebuild. He says the diesel with the AT would require a ring and >>pinion set that would increase the cost another 1500$, even on top of the >>AT rebuild we were planning at the same time(240K miles, after all). >> >>One of the main reasons we were considering both the Subie and the diesel >>was the increased mpg. From what I've read I think we can reasonably expect >>20-24 mpg from a 2.2 Subaru. >> >>But a WBX rebuild.... ? Can anyone who has upgraded to a 2.2 or 2.3 L >>rebuild with an AT report their mpg (with driving style)? We are not hot- >>rods, 65, 70 mph tops. >> >>We are here in Seattle and he recommends a rebuild from Wolfsburg >>Motorwerks. I got a recommendation for KC Martin in Lynnwood for the AT >>work. Any comments on those places? >> >>Thanks >> >>Mark >>86 Westfalia Weekender "Monty" |
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