Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 15:00:22 -0400
Reply-To: Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Subject: Re: Inline 4 - new transmission
"""Hey Benny Boy.............ouch! You're a little hard on us Tiico guys."""
Hey hey, sorry, just bugging you... seriously, i'm sure that perticular
engine is tired, and the vibration does't feel normal. But one thing, this
guy a NO engine trouble since 4 years, and that is amazing!!!
The engine looks pretty dry, and that another amazing thing.
I'm just bugging you guys, i'm sure i will have some glitch with mine, if
not the engine, i will be something else, like now, i just find out that my
rear left axle is not straight... always something! i was trying to built
the perfect camper, but i have to admit!!! it's NOT possible, always a
little something to bug you.
Cheers, Ben
On Thu, 31 May 2007 13:27:47 -0400, Miguel Pacheco <escorpion1955@YAHOO.COM>
wrote:
>I drive a Syncro AW with a Tiico and I would leave that tranny alone. I
>know we're not talking about the Tiico here, but it could not be too
>different. 4th gear is great on the highway!!
>Hey Benny Boy.............ouch! You're a little hard on us Tiico guys.
>Mine came inside of a beautiful white Syncro AW and, though I was
>skeptical, I bought it anyway. It was a slug at first. The conversion had
>5000K on it and it had been a cross-town commuter. Man was it slow! Well,
>now with 20000K on it (my leadfoot helping it along), it is much quicker
>and quicker than a 2.1. First gear is really high strung, but that's what
>I need anyway, when I get off the blacktop. The rest of the gears are
>fine, with an honorable mention for third. As far as the vibration, mine
>is fairly smooth. I suspect some conversions are better than others, based
>on who did the work.
>With 215-75-15s, Syncro.org springs, OME shocks and the TIICO conversion,
>this is so burly and solid going down the road........far and above what a
>stock Syncro feels like. Plus, it has been trouble free. Not one problem.
>Last year we drove it from Durango, Colorado to Sayulita, Nayarit, Mx
>(just north of Puerto Vallarta)and we were trouble free. It performed well
>and even had plenty of oomph to get us well into the sandunes, overlooking
>the beach.
>I guess I would have preferred a different motor, but this one works very
>well and, if broken down in Mx and sans the necessary parts to make the
>repairs myself, I think I have a better shot of being saved by the locals
>than someone in a subie!(though I am convinced those guys can fix
>anything.)
>Tell you what Benny, I'll race you to Zamora!
>Cheers. Miguel in Durango, Co.
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