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Date:         Sun, 9 Aug 2009 12:28:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1988 Rebuilt Engine Stumbling at various RPM levels2100-2300,
              3400- 4000r...
Comments: To: Karl <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
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of the 1.8 jetta gas engines I've seen in vanagons ....... I did one, and have worked on and driven some others. power is 'ok'............the engine is smooth ....... but ...............an 8 valve 1.8 does not have significantly more power than a waterboxer, as far as I know.

it does have a more bullet proof block and head though. No head gasket issues.

I picked up an 87 Jetta 16 valve DOHC 1.8 . 123 hp at 5,800 rpm. I'd sell this engine package - 'the whole thing' , the entire fuel system etc. $ 600 today ........... located in southern Oregon. I say 'today' because I might change my mind on that. Would make an interesting inexpensive inline vw-based gas engine, for a manual trans vanagon. One guy online ........with an 8 valve 1.8 ....... says he gets 23 mph, and saw a high of 27 mpg once. Let's say he gets 21 to 23 most of the time. That's better than a waterboxer for sure. Plus no joke headgaskets. scott www.turbovans.com ( Or...........I'll built that engine into one of my vanagons for a buyer....... how about in a 5 speed sunroof diesel vanagon ? ......that would make an awesome package. that van is for sale right now, darn nice one too, hoping to get it posted to day even. )

----- Original Message ----- From: "Karl" <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 11:41 AM Subject: Re: 1988 Rebuilt Engine Stumbling at various RPM levels2100-2300, 3400- 4000r...

>I dunno Mark, but without a road test alongside a WBX van it's hard to > say whether it's worth the effort. In my mind, a conversion that barely > makes a few HP more than a WBX and doesn't increase the mileage seems a > waste of my time. :-) But that's me. > > Karl > > Mark Dearing wrote: > >> hey guys I do a lot of subie repairs and they aren't all that great. >> they have their problems also. I just did a 1.8 jetta motor in a vannie >> using >> the whole vannie controll system. did not change anything to the body so >> if I don't like it I can always change it back over, but so far so good >> , >> jetta motor seems to be doing great , I used a vannie diesel bellhousing >> and >> oil pan, mounts etc. road test coming up soon later mark d


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