Date:         Tue, 28 Jan 1997 22:11:09 -0500 (EST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         TStone8359@aol.com
Subject:      Fwd: Vanagon Engine Alternatives

The price of the kit is $1500.  That does not include the engine, wiring
harness or fuel injection computer.   Prices they had paid for the latter
ranged from $350 to $1000.  Should be able to do the conversion for less than
the cost of a dealer installed motor ($3000).  I have a catalog coming that
should tell more.

Tom

'77 Bus
'85 Westie
'87 GL
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>From:	jscohen@m2.sprynet.com (James Cohen)
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Date: 97-01-28 04:50:33 EST


>>I had the opportunity to drive the Subaru conversion about 4 months ago.  I
>visted Kennedy Eng. and they were nice enough to allow me to drive their
>test bed.  I can say they have done a first class job in the conversion.  As
>far as power, this van has lots of guts in will take mountain roads with
>plenty of power!  If we were all honest about it, VW didn't do their
>homework in making the waterboxer engine.  The Sabura engine is a product of
>the late 80's and runs circles around the VW engine.  I love the concept of
>the Vanagon and I say anything that will improve its reliability is worth a
>look at.
>
>Bill Lund
>>
How much was the conversion?

James