Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:08:49 -0500
Reply-To: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: Subject: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
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Hi Jay,
It "Appears" you might have had air conditioning before the conversion.
If so, have you looked into what it would take to get that set up again?
Mike
Houlton, Maine
Jay Brown wrote:
> I recently installed the Zetec 2.0L into my '85 Westfalia and I have nothing
> but good things to say about the process and the end result. After doing
> about 6 months of research, here are a few of the reasons I decided to go
> with the Zetec vs. any of the other swaps.
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> Pro's:
> More powerful than the 1.9L (130HP vs. 80HP)
> Non-Interference engine design.
> Modern electronics with OBDII.
> Parts are available literally everywhere off the shelf (and usually on the
> cheap to boot.)
> Simple wiring harness - Only 7 wires to hook up for my '85
> Almost all of the major components in the conversion kit are made of
> stainless steel.
> Less than $5,000.00 total cost with a low mileage (<20K) engine.
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> Cons:
> It's not made by VW, so my van is a mutt now. Of course it was designed by
> Cosworth Ltd, so I guess that's not too bad...
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> The drivability is much improved over the stock 1.9L. Better acceleration
> from a stop, more passing ability on the highway etc. The Zetec is
> incredibly smooth running and pulls well throughout the RPM range. Maybe
> someday I will want to go the turbo route so I can toast the tuner kids off
> the line in my camper, but the normally aspirated version is plenty quick if
> you ask me.
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> Here are a couple shots of the Zetec in my '85 Westy from when I first
> installed it: http://www.geocities.com/vwcamper72/Zetec1.html I still need
> to do some housework in there to make things pretty, but you can certainly
> see how well it fits in the engine compartment and how neat and simple the
> install really is.
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> If there are any Vanagon owners in the New Hampshire area considering the
> Zetec conversion let me know. I would be happy to let you check out my
> conversion and go for a spin. I seriously can't recommend the Zetec highly
> enough!
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> Jay Brown
> '85 Westfalia
> '72 Riviera
> http://www.geocities.com/vwcamper72
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> Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:22:40 -0500
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> From: AAG - Larry Word < >
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> Subject: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
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> It's almost Friday - what is the consensus to date of the group =
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> installing 2000 ford focus engine into Vanagons?
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> Any ideas, links, info., articles, etc. would be appreciated!
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> Thanks
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> Larry
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