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Date:         Thu, 6 Aug 2009 19:50:13 -0400
Reply-To:     W Monk <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         W Monk <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: bostig kit for VW Vans
Comments: To: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@verizon.net>
In-Reply-To:  <0KNP0037RCM6CBU6@vms173003.mailsrvcs.net>
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I just picked up a brand new Zetec motor from Jim and Brady yesterday. The best 1300 I have spent towards my van so far. I was going to do a conversion about a year ago and things came up preventing it. After my eventful trip I just had a Zetec is now going in. Have the new new factory motor and will purchase the install kit soon. Most likely the 10th group as I will just miss the the 9th group by a few day. It was nice while picking up the engine I was able to peek into the shop and a new project Jim was working on. Mums the word on his workings as it was in the development mode. As we were leaving my son said,"dad I want to work there on weekends when I get older." He is only nine. I replied ,"me too!!". Thanks guys for the motor be in touch soon for the rest,

Bill

On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 10:37 AM, Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@verizon.net>wrote:

> Hi all > I've had the Bostig 1st install group. the one that was suppose to > have all sorts of issues to figure out for the production units. Well > Sorry to say I've had very few issues and with the few issues that > have all been Ironed out I still have nothing bad to say about it. > I've gone a many short trips (under 400 miles) and a Few longer ones. > Went through the Smokey Mountains on Both sides camping in the snow > and It performed Flawless. I even tow a small trailer now and it > drags it around like it is not even there at 70-75 MPH all the time. > I would never dream of taking the Vanagon up to 80 with the 1.9L and > worry everywhere I went. Now I just get in and go. Parts are cheap > and I've really not even needed any. > I recommend the conversion to anyone wanting to keep there Vanagon. > If not sure you want to do a conversion ask someone that has one if > they will let you take a test drive. I know I will let people zip > along in mine if your in the Ann Arbor Michigan area give me a shout. > We can fire it up and zip down the freeway. Once you go that way you > will not look back. > There really isn't a reason to BS on the list about how great it is > since all I say is the same thing every time. And no one wants to > hear how great it is all the time. Its like the tire thread. > If I had it all to do again I would. I like the new version But I'm > still more then happy with the 1st version. And the Bostig guys still > support my conversion by sending me Upgrades if others are having > issues. What more can you ask for? > But whatever you do don't Give up on the Vanagon It is a great > vehicle. And if you buy a used camper and do the conversion and > completely go through it top to bottom it will still be less then > going out and buying a new motor home. You just loose all the > character that comes along with owning a VW Bus or Vanagon. > C-ya Jonce > > > > > Scott, checkout thesamba.com and search, or search the list archives. >> Not sure what you consider "the normal groups" but we've got over 150 >> conversion customers now, and like Benny says the customers when >> things are going well tend to be quiet. We've found a similar thing, >> no news is good news. BTW Scott where did "turbovans" originate, what >> is your area of specialty? >> >> Jim Akiba >> >> On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 12:09 AM, Scott Daniel - >> Turbovans<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: >> > Well, how nice to read someone share about their Bostig. >> > It has seemed to me that there is very little online sharing in the >> normal >> > groups about people's Bostig exerience. >> > I guess it's mostly all kept in-house. >> > or there's not much to say. >> > So nice to see this. >> > >> > re >> > my engine can literally log itsself and "call home" >> >> >> >> to Bostig via an email >> > >> > Is that when you connect the engine to your computer to send an email, >> > or is that uploaded to cyberspace automatically by the engine >> system without >> > you even knowing it ? >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "craig cowan" <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> >> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >> > Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 8:51 PM >> > Subject: Re: bostig kit for VW Vans >> > >> > >> >> To give you some example of how well my BOSTIG runs....I put the thing >> in, >> >> and literally put 200 test miles on it before driving it across the >> >> country! >> >> It's a piece of cake to install and work with if you know your way >> around >> >> a >> >> vanagon. I'm now 6000 miles into my kit and can't say enough about it. >> My >> >> first test drive was in the end of May, so that's a ton of miles in a >> >> short >> >> time period. >> >> >> >> I drive at 75mph all day long, have just about hit 100mph on the >> >> bonneville >> >> Salt Flats, and have a running average right now of 23mpg. I can buy >> parts >> >> at any FLAPS and they have them in stock and cheap (All my hoses, >> belts, >> >> engine bits, etc), and my engine can literally log itsself and "call >> home" >> >> to Bostig via an email which they can analyze and tell me if all is >> well. >> >> (Very handy when troubleshooting problems!). >> >> >> >> I've done the WBX thing. Heck i've been on this list for nearly 5 years >> >> now. >> >> I've put WBXers back together, learned their systems, and helped others >> in >> >> the process. But now I have a vanagon that every morning I can put the >> Key >> >> in, turn the key, and go. There is never a question of whether or not >> it >> >> will go. And when I want to go faster, I press the right pedal. When I >> >> want >> >> to go slower, I press the Middle Pedal. Sometimes I need to press the >> Left >> >> pedal as well. How much more simple can you get? >> >> >> >> I leave for another 3000 miles here soon (August 10th), and I look >> forward >> >> to further proving to myself that this bus is now everything I wished >> it >> >> could be (Well, its not a syncro yet....). >> >> >> >> >> >> As their company says, It's "Engine Voodoo". >> >> But I like it : ) >> >> >> >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Craig Cowan >> >> '85GL turned WESTY >> >> BOSTIG in the back >> >> 3000 miles from home. >> >> >> >> On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 6:51 PM, aatransaxle <daryl@aatransaxle.com> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >>> 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 >> >>> >> > >> >


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