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Date:         Fri, 2 Nov 2007 20:07:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
Comments: To: Mark Hersh <markhersh@MSN.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2007110222324589@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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I just went to https://www.1stvwparts.com/keyword.html and looked at new engines (I guess they are new...) $900 for the head and $1700 for the short block.

Rob becida@comcast.net

At 11/2/2007 07:30 PM, Mark Hersh wrote: >In August, in response to an inquiry by me, they sent me the following. >Sounds like a new engine to me. > >Mark Hersh >86 Weekender "Monty" > > > The retail price for your 1986 Vanagon is USD $4795.00 plus freight >from Cameron Park, CA. Freight can be quoted by supplying your postal code. >This price is an exchange price requiring your old engine be returned to >TiiCo at our expense. Our conversion kit is complete and comes with a new >2.0 liter, 8 valve zero mileage engine, "plug & play" wiring harness, ECU, >manifolds, flywheel, motor mounts, water hoses, expansion tank, ignition >system, oxygen sensor, hardware, etc. You will retain your alternator, AC >compressor (if applicable), P/S pump (if applicable), muffler and catalytic >converter, fuel injectors and fuel pressure regulator from your old engine. >We also offer an owner's web page with tech tips, downloadable Bosch >Motronic injection manual, component list by VW part number and owner tips >and input. A 12 month / 12K mile parts only warranty is included and can be >reviewed on the website. There is also a list of shops that have experience >in installing the conversion at http://tiico.com/shoplisting.htm. Shop >labor is about 20 hours. If the conversion is properly installed it will be >very smooth and combined with the automatic it works extremely well. > > > > >On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 14:39:55 -0700, Chris S. <mrpolak@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > > >It reads like it is a brand new engine, but not VW: > > > >"2.0 liter inline VW/Audi style engine" > > > >...and... > > > >"THE CONTENTS OF THE KIT IS AS FOLLOWS: > > > > > >BRAND NEW! 2.0 liter HIGH OUTPUT > > engine (135 hp @ 4800 rpm) 10:1 compression ratio with an anti >knock sensor > >all engine mountings and brackets (pre-installed on engine)air cleaner >systemengine compartment wiring harnessthrottle body (pre-installed on >engine)engine management system (Bosch Motronic MP 9.0) all water >hosescomplete ignition system which includes distributor, etc. > > (pre-installed on engine)intake / exhaust manifold and custom exhaust >pipe (pre-installed > > on engine)4 wire oxygen sensormuffler clampsaccelerator cablewater >pump (pre-installed on block)all drive beltshose clampsmisc. hardware4 wire >oxygen sensorfull instructions in PDF > > format. (See link at right)utilize your stock muffler and catalytic >converterengine lid requires > > no modification > > and no loss of ground clearance.access your dipstick and radiator >overflow tank > > through the license plate coverengine comes assembled with manifolds, >oil pan, > > engine mounts, timing belt, distributor, exhaust down pipe, flywheel, >bell housing adapter > > plate, genuine oil filter, ready to install!engine comes with 12 >month / 12K miles > > parts warranty. Click here for more info on the > > warranty.The engine is available for all versions of Vanagon >equipped with a waterboxer engine. > > Syncros and automatic transmission Vanagon included!" > > > > > > > >Chris S. > >'84 Westy -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/vws/hershey/ > >'01 NB TDI -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/Beetle.jpg > > > >1-888-VW-PARTS <- Recommended Expert Vanagon Part Source > >


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