Date:         Tue, 27 May 2008 20:26:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Foss - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Foss - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2nd try - Bostig 2nd Gen Zetec Kit
Comments: To: badkarma@ttlc.net
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Hey Jay.........thanks for chiming in.
when did we 'speak' ? .........or write.
The one i can remember right now is last Dec or so one guy repsoned to
my comments abut 'where are they all ' buy saying his zetec vanagon was
in a snow bank for the winter.
That wasn't you was it ?

87 Octane- nice to know.

Well the engines sure are cheap ! Nothing else with the technology comes
anywhere near 450 bucks with only 10,500 miles on it.
So you were driving for $ 5,000 after getting the kit, the misc parts
and putting it all in yourself ?
No complaints about that.
thought the other guy today said his was $ 10.000 to be driving after
paying a shop to do the work.
your fuel price is fine basically - 3.89 per gal of reg.
in Alaska it's in the high 4's right now i believe.

Are you planing to take advantage of the program for getting some credit
when you turn in your 1.0 version kit and upgrade to the 2.0 ?
i'm sure i read about an intention at least to have that program in
place for version 1.0 people.

thanks for your comments !
scott

Jay Brown wrote:
> *Hi Scott,*
> **
> *Actually that wasn't the first "in person, in real time, actual"
> report you had heard about the "near mythical" Bostig Zetec
> Conversion, we emailed back and forth a few times about mine last
> November/December.  I am pleased to report that after several thousand
> miles on my conversion I am 100% happy and have experienced zero
> problems with any part of the Bostig setup.  *
> ****
> *I am currently getting 19-21 MPG with 87 Octane fuel running the
> "Power" tune on my Bostig v1.0 install.  I could certainly do a bit
> better on mileage if I tried to, but I tend to let my right foot get
> the best of me most of the time since I did the conversion.  *
> **
> *There is no need to go to higher octane fuel with the Zetec unless
> you are running the supercharger or the turbo.  Of course if you
> wanted to run ethanol instead there is a tune available for that as
> well.  It would probably take me about 30 seconds to load the E85 tune
> with the SCT reflasher.*
> **
> *Regular unleaded in NH this morning was $3.89 at the 3 stations in my
> town.*
> **
> *The new v2.0 setup is definitely the cats pajamas.  I will
> most likely be upgrading mine to the new setup when the upgrade kits
> become available in a few weeks.  Not that I really need to, it's just
> way too cool not to...  *
> **
> *I think it has already been cleared up, but the total cost for the
> new Bostig v2.0 kit is $4,175.00.  This includes all of the conversion
> hardware, but does not include the following:*
> **
> *Engine - Zetec 2.0L DOHC (2000-2004) - Mine was $450.00 with 10,500
> miles.*
> *Alternator - $50.00*
> *Power Steering Pump - $40.00*
> **
> *My Bostig conversion took me about 15 hours to install working alone
> and came in at a little less than $4,900.00 total including all fluids
> and new serpentine and timing belts, which were too cheap and easy not
> to do while the engine was out.*
> **
> **
> *Enjoy,*
> *Jay Brown*
> *'85 Zetec Westfalia*
> *'72 Riviera*
> *http://www.geocities.com/vwcamper72*
> **
> **
>
> Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 18:34:34 -0700
>
> From: Scott Foss - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
>
> Subject: Re: 2nd try - Bostig 2nd Gen Zetec Kit
>
> great Jim, I like the sound of this.
>
> but I am also currious, as Bryan asked................... what fuel
>
> milege can be expected ?
>
> oh, and on what fuel too please -
>
> regular, mid-grade, or premium. ?
>
> what is your regular there price any way ?
>
> here it's right at $ 3.99 per gallon, and it's 10 % ethanol.too.
>
> scott
>
> turbovans
>
> Southern Oregon
>
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