That analysis is very consistent with what we've seen also.. the two that chimed in tonight? Both Core(kit diyer) customers, and Dave.. Dave's more of a DIYer also(and the grandpappy of the turbo project) Jim Akiba
On 1/12/08, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote: > > I've been aware of Zetec conversions for a year or > > two. I have yet to see any owner raving about it.... > > And I see other engine conversion owners waxing ecstatic all the time over > > their conversion they just got running. What's up with that anyway ???? > > > Well, I reckon that's got to do with the nature of the conversion. People > that pour blood, sweat, and hours into installing a conversion on their own > (e.g. finding a '92 Legacy, pulling two engines and installing one, fixing > the wiring, plumbing the coolant lines, etc) are the ones you're going to > hear from when they get it running. Those that buy turnkey conversions like > the Zetec... well... they're in and running in 2 or 3 days and that's it. > Often the install was done by someone else. It's just a different kind of > person. > > -- > John Bange > '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" > |
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