Date:         Sat, 1 Sep 2012 11:14:34 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Conversion Choices
Comments: To: ac butler <acbutler.dandy@gmail.com>
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Deciding on which engine conversion involves more factors than people
may realize. A few some may not consider:

- who will maintain the engine? If you, which engine do you wish to
learn about or already know something about?
- are you willing to be "hands on" to any degree?
- what engine swaps does your shop have experience with? A botched job
or one that requires lots of return visits to shop can really sour the
experience and/or convince a person that "such and such" swap is
"bad".
- what used engines are most commonly available in your area? Shipping
adds to swap cost. Seeing a running donor is really useful; a shipped
engine could be bad.
- what fuel will you run?  (AFAIK, the VW 1.8T uses premium fuel only)
- what are your driving needs?

Neil.

On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 7:14 AM, ac butler <acbutler.dandy@gmail.com> wrote:

> Overall what is the choice conversion out there and why? I have a 89 Westy,
> Manual, 2WD. And I am considering.
>
> I know of the
> VW TDI
> Subaru, Multiple motors
> Ford ZTEC
>
> I will be asking the shop to do the conversion itself.
>
> acButler



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Neil n

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'88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.

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Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:

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