Date:         Wed, 12 May 1999 08:24:41 -0700
Reply-To:     "P.B." <tiitrad@DIRECTCON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "P.B." <tiitrad@DIRECTCON.NET>
Organization: Tii Trading Co.
Subject:      Re: Trip to VW Factory and engine swaps
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Ari Ollikainen wrote:

> At 9:06 AM 5/10/99, Peter B. wrote:
> >I am in the process of converting an '87 Vanagon Wolfsburg with a VW
> >factory approved conversion kit from South Africa. I have been asked by
> >the factory to research the possibility of distributing this kit in the
> >USA. In South Africa they had stopped selling the Wasserboxer for some
> >time and only sold the conversion through the dealer network. The
> >conversion is very complete. It comes with a complete 2.0 liter motronic
> >engine, filter box, supports, hoses, wiring harness, etc. What is
> >impressive is that with very few exceptions, everything has a VW part
> >number and is genuine. This kit is available for Vanagons with or
> >without AC and also is built for Synchros.  I will update the forum when
> >I am farther along.
> >
>
>         2.0L Motronic... an in-line 4 cylinder? YES. Like the Eurospec I-4
> 2.0L? I HAVE NOT SEEN THE EUROSPEC.
>         What are the specs on this engine? 85KW@4800 RPM.
>
>         FACTORY? Which factory? VW in Germany, or VW in South Africa? VW S.
> AFRICA.
>
>         Which state(s) do you plan to sell this conversion in? Different
>         states, as you no doubt know, have different emission policy
>         regarding engine transplants...CALIF., AS IT IS MOST STRIGENT.
>
>         Will the kit include all the right parts to mate to an automatic
>         transmission Vanagon with A/C, cruise, and power steering? A/C, P/S
> YES.
>
>         What about the exhaust system...will it include catalytic converter?
> TO FOLLOW.
>         And will it be quiet?
>
>         How will this be different from the Eurospec transplant?
>
>       OLTECO                    Ari Ollikainen
>       P.O. BOX 3688             Networking Architecture and Technology
>       Stanford, CA              Ari@OLTECO.com
>       94309-3688                415.517.3519



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