Well, I only know about the conversions from a year of constant list
reading....  I have heard more than a couple times that the subaru eats the
manual trannies.  AND I hear from those folks with AT subarus that  love the
set-up and quote" made for the AT"....
Tiico/I-4 conversion I hear good reviews from those with the 4-spds, but the
AT owners don't talk much (of course they could be out busy driving).  Plus
the higher torque/hp rpm range, I suspect, isn't a great mix with a 5,000 lb
3- sp......

Anyone out there think differently.....?

I was in the market for a short time, but have settled on a partial rebuild
job (which, as I write this, my engine is balance on a jack and the AT
awaits the removal of that final bolt...  I'm on a Snickers-break).  Better
gas mileage is my goal with a engine transplant job.  The power is a nice
bonus..
Brian Cochran
84 westy
WA

>From: "DAN WILKIN" <msfandan@home.com>
>To: "Brian Cochran" <rangerbrian@hotmail.com>
>Subject: RE: engine swap question
>Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 08:18:30 -0800
>
>brian - thank you for your reply. just one more question .............. why
>Subaru with an automatic? (I have the 4spd)
>
>thanks ............... dan wilkin
>
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Brian Cochran [mailto:rangerbrian@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 10:56 PM
>To: msfandan@HOME.COM
>Subject: RE:engine swap question
>
>
>Corvair engines are quite something, esp. the turbo/spiders.  But they turn
>in the other direction. That's the big crux with the beetle conversion.
>Beetles are inexpensive, vanagons are not even close to inexpensive.  Swaps
>are spending enough without adding camshaft make-overs and other engine
>work.  Go with the flow.....AT = subaru ,  manual tranny = 2.0L/tiico
>Brian Cochran
>
>engine swap question
>
>
> >HI - I'm new to vanagons and the list. After years of searching I finally
> >found what I have been looking for .......... a Vanagon crew cab. I have
> >been following the list for the last couple of weeks and have observed a
>lot
> >of talk about engine swapping. Mine has some life left in it but I can
>see
> >that within the next year or two I will have to re-power. It hasn't taken
> >many miles to realise that the WBX motor is to say the least
>"underpowered".
> >Has any one ever tried a swap with a BMW engine? perhaps the 2.5 litre
>out
> >of a 3 series? Or a 2 litre out of a 2002 (or 3 series)? In my early
>stages
> >of Vanagon ownership and observing the list, the Golf engine would seem
>the
> >most likely candidate. Volvo in a VW? Subaru in a German vehicle? Has
>anyone
> >ever tried a Corvair motor? Why do you keep the fuel injection system
>form
> >the WBX when switching engines? ....................... Just a few
>questions
> >from a new guy ................. thanks for your time.
> >
> >Dan Wilkin
> >Victoria BC
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