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Subject:Re: Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. nonEurospec
From:Peter B.
Date:Mon, 3 Jan 2000 09:14:55 -0800

The kit that I offer does not have the droning that you refer to. I had a
Eurospec customer visit me over the weekend and I had the chance to drive his
converted vanagon. He also drove my converted Vanagon with the kit approved by
VW South Africa. His comment was simply, "I wish your kit was available when I
made my decision". There is a very noticeable difference in smoothness.
http://www.tiico.com/prod04.htm for more info.

SKP wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I recently had the engine converted in my 85 Vanagon with the Eurospec 2.0
> conversion kit. I am insanely curious if other conversions packages have the
> same problems.
>
> Namely:
>
> 1)seeminly incurable electrical problems.
>
> 2)incredilbly loud droning at about 3900 RPM.
>
> 3)Intermitant hesitations/rough idle.
>
> Though it appears that most conversions use the same main parts such as
> mounts and plumbing, other items such as wiring harness and exhaust system
> are completely different.
>
> With this info, I can go back to the installer and Eurospec and point out
> that other conversions with a certain type of exhaust, for example, don't
> emit a deafening drone a freeway speeds.
>
> If you have had a conversion, please reply and let me know made the
> conversion and if you have had ANY problems.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Kevin