Date:         Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:35:35 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Will an early Subaru engine fit the Vanagon?
In-Reply-To:  <C360BBAA.2BC5%cichowski@montana.edu>
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>Roger,
>
>There are definitely 1.8's inside vanagons out on the road...but for maybe
>just a touch more money (not much), I'm sure you could come across a 2.2
>with the same to half the mileage. The 2.2 is one heck of an engine - and a
>perfect fit for the vanagon, as I'm sure you are aware. With the Japanese
>import market on the East and West coasts, anyone in those areas can pick up
>a motor for pretty cheap. The Subie mechanics around here all swear by the
>2.2 (1994-1999). Most durable Subaru engine out on the road....and there are
>a lot of em around here.
>
>-Ben

I've driven EJ18-powered Legacys and was unimpressed with power &
torque. waste of time, unless you only want reliability and
performance isn't needed.
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut
‚ Opinions stated are mine, not of the University of Otago
"There is water at the bottom of the ocean"  - Talking Heads