Date:         Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:25:37 -0400
Reply-To:     Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Subject:      Re: Thoughts on conversions (kinda LONG)
Comments: To: Ryan Miller <rmiller@AZTECA.COM>

Shhhhhhhutttt... don't brag to much about reliability and power, they gonna
kick us "out" from this list.

Let's keep that for ourself, if you see another vanagon, just slow down to
his speed, wave... and floor that pedal like craSy... ha ha ha ha.

Ben
http://www.benplace.com/subaru/vanaru28.jpg


On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:08:28 -0600, Ryan Miller <rmiller@AZTECA.COM> wrote:

>You took the words right out of my mouth Ben. I installed my 2.5 last year
>and couldn't be happier. I easily cruise at 70-80 mph on the freeway with
>plenty of power to spare. The stock air cooled transmission in my van has a
>gear ratio that works just fine, so no need to change out to a taller 4th.
>
>Gone are the days of drafting big rigs just to make it up a hill. Now, I
>race past them to the top.
>
>I also regularly get 22-24 miles to the gallon. I was lucky to get 16-18
>with my old engine.
>
>Thinking of rebuilding that old tired leaky wasser or air box? Don't waste
>the money. Upgrade to the engine that should have been put in these vans
>from the start. You will thank yourself later.
>
>My 2 cents.
>
>Ryan
>'82 Camper Van 'Beethoven'