Date:         Thu, 5 Jun 2008 11:25:45 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Subject: What about replacing Vanagon engines with more fuel
              efficient ones? (long answer)
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
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Interesting. I didn't see that part of their copy.

Is it possible they do their own conversions, *and* install Tiicos?

In terms of 'hearing they do good work', I was going by what I had
read on the Samba Vanagon list. Now you've raised my curiosity! I'll
search the archives for George's postings.

Details? Coolant tank half full? Half empty? --- ;^)

I just looked again at the pics for the 2.0 and 1.8 conversion.

If I'm not mistaken, they look the same! --- ;^)

(but I'm splitting hairs. From the top view, if I'm not mistaken, the
1.8 head determines the layout)


Neil.




On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 11:02 AM, Jake de Villiers
<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey Neil, it looks like Autobahn does Tiico conversions, according to the
> copy on their site.
>
> And they may or may not sweat the details - in the one picture, the coolant
> tank is half empty!  :)
>
> George Jannini would be able to speak to their competence.
>
> On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 10:43 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Tiico offers  a "turnkey" I4 kit. --- :^)
>>
>> There is also this company:
>>
>> http://theautobahnsociety.com/Engine_main.htm
>>
>> They don't offer kits, but I have heard good things about their work:
>>
>> http://theautobahnsociety.com/Engine_18L.htm
>>
>> http://theautobahnsociety.com/Engine_2L.htm
>>
>> The site may give some insight to the original poster.
>>
>> FWIW, even though I'm doing an I4 swap, I'm not "pushing" any
>> particular swap. --- :^)
>>
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> --
>> Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>
>> On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 10:21 AM, BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote:
>> > The inline 4 sounds like a nice choice but there are not turnkey kits
>> > for it
>> > like the Vanaru, Bostig, Tiico, etc. is there?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Bryan
>> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27



--
Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco
http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/