I have a zetec. If you have questions you'd like to ask off list, i can answer them or divert you to those who can answer better than Me. I see little point in debating this though short of giving my basic opinion. Facts, can be determined through a little research. (Such as ground clearance options and support questions). In a nutshell: I love the zetec. It's an insanely available engine, with insanely available parts. It runs like a champ, and it's a great package. There are huge advantages to doing a conversion yourself with the help of incredible documentation, over 'just paying to have it done'. Oh ya, did I mention that with the zetec, you have the option of upgrading to a turbo later if you wish, which brings the cost too nearly that of the turnkey 2.5, you can't make the same type of documented and supported upgrades to a subaru down the road if you wish too. I love suby's. I've driven many, and I've planned to put a few in. I was on the suby-list for 2 years. But I also love my zetec. Different strokes for different folks. I'll answer questions off list. WWW.BOSTIG.COM can answer most. -Craig '85GL turned WESTY BOSTIG in back '87 SUNROOF Syncro
On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 4:40 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > I have a friend who popped in a 2.5 subie turnkey kit from Vanaru/Ben > in his 91 syncro. It's a very complete and neat package. Support has > been excellent on the problems so far: > 1. cracked small car stainless steel headers - replaced with improved > unit no cost. It is a very easy replacement in this engine. > 2. a minor yet somewhat annoying stall when coming to stop, clutch in, > foot off gas. Happens only once in a while and it seems to be a subie > engine problem. Replacement throttle body sent from Ben (free) did not > cure. The other day a new ECU (flashed to remove "ghost codes") was > sent by Vanaru (free). We installed it yesterday so no word yet if it > has solved the problem. > > > Overall the van is very nice to drive with this engine. As others have > said, the Sube engine looks like it belongs there. > > alistair > > > > On 5-May-11, at 12:04 PM, Harry Hoffman wrote: > > Hi All, >> >> So, I'm preparing to do a engine conversion and am looking at both >> Vanaru >> and Bostig. >> >> The Vanaru turn-key is appealing from the point of everything >> appears ready >> to go and it's a simple swap. The price point of ~ 10k is a little >> daunting. >> >> The Bostig is appealing from the price point ~ $7k but there seems >> to be a >> lot of things that could potentially go wrong. It's also appealing >> from a >> support standpoint as I've not read a negative review. >> >> Anyone running a setup with either, that would care to comment on >> their >> experiences? >> >> I'm especially interested in whether or not the Vanaru turn-key is >> really as >> plug and play as it seems. >> >> Cheers, >> Harry >> > |
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