Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:51:13 -0700
Reply-To: aatransaxle <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
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From: aatransaxle <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
Subject: Re: bostig kit for VW Vans
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I have done 3 Bostigs and got 4 more in the lineup over the next several
months..
Sweet easy deal as far as I am concerned as long s its in a stick..Not going
to do another automatic...Not a good fit in my PERSONAL opinion...Need
sevearl more gears in that tranny to make it right..But then I may be
spoiled or too picky or some such...YMMV...
TEC shop and I are in cahoots at times and have gotten together and fine
tuned some of the small details involved. They do a nice clean professional
job of it..
Daryl of AA Transaxle
(425) 788-4070
aatransaxle.com
86 Syncro Westy
Zetec in the trunk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Nighbor" <cnighbor1@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 2:44 PM
Subject: bostig kit for VW Vans
<http://www.vwtecshop.com/bostig_PRO_INSTALL.html>
A shop in Seattle area now licensed to install, Tec shop
from Bostig web page the following
''Some of the advantages of a BOSTIG zetec PRO INSTALLED engine kit -
5 Year, 50,000 mile Warranty with FREE technical support - fits ANY Vanagon
1984 on.
Runs multi grade fuels - including E-85 with NO changes - and you can MIX
the fuels.
Gas Milage in the TWENTY Miles Per Gallon Range even with a LOADED WESTY
CAMPER.
There are over THREE MILLION zetec engines on the road today. It's a WORLD
engine.
Easy to Service and Repair the power pack. Parts are available & cost much
less than Van parts.
Tune Up Services consist of Spark Plugs and Air Filter - with NO specs to
set !
ELIMINATES re-occurring COSTLY Vanagon issues -
NO Distributor to fail - No Cap or Rotor either
NO Coolant Leaking Head Gaskets or Expensive Coolant (uses universal
type)
NO Coolant Tower or Crankcase Towers to break - leaving you stranded
NO Air Flow Boxes to flutter, hesitate or stall causing unsafe re-starts
in traffic
NO Vanagon "pinched" wire harness failures for the engine (new wiring is
installed)
NO Driving in SECOND gear at 20 MPH over mountain passes - now you can
LEAD, not follow''
What are your experiences installing a ford Escort Zetec in your VW Van. My
friend in Seattle had one installed. It works fine now that he both intact
exhaust to block.he is off to alaska with it. I know more when he returns
Charles Nighbor
Walnut creek, CA