Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 12:30:18 -0400
Reply-To: Mark Hersh <markhersh@MSN.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Mark Hersh <markhersh@MSN.COM>
Subject: Re: Engine rebuild/swap in an AT
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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