Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 14:51:24 -0400
Reply-To: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
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From: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
Subject: Re: Inline 4 - new transmission
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I heard that too often in the old school v8 crowd on the "no replacement for
displacement", c'mon Dennis! True for nascar, or other's that can't force
induction to raise intake air density, but the statement isn't really true.
There are plenty or replacements, some of them suck(or rather blow) and have
pluses/minuses but so does everything.. but I definitely wouldn't say the
only/best path to power is displacement only. Viva la small displacement,
low-weight, combined cycle powerplants! Here's one that used to start
trouble for me, "big v8s are great, for low power-to-weight"
Jim Akiba
-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Haynes [mailto:d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM]
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 2:28 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Inline 4 - new transmission
There is a big difference between a Tiico 2.0 and the earlier 1.8.
Still, since there is no replacement for displacement, the 2.5 Subie may be
better choice than a 2.0.
Dennis
>From: Miguel Pacheco <escorpion1955@YAHOO.COM>
>Reply-To: Miguel Pacheco <escorpion1955@YAHOO.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Inline 4 - new transmission
>Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 13:27:47 -0400
>
>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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