I have to say that I am a happy Boston Engine customer as well.  I have a
rebuilt 2.1l in my Carat Vanagon.  Has about 20k miles on it with no
problems.  I have installed several of his motors and have not had any major
issues with them (small oil leaks were the only real problem, but I have
seen many VW factory rebuilds with oil leaks too).
It is a good feeling to be able to jump in your van for a 14 hour drive and
not wonder what is going to blow this time.

At the moment Bob and I are working on a Top Secret project to get even just
a little more hp out of the 2.1l engine.  Hopefully I will have more to
report after this weekend.

Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
http://www.vanagain.com
Phone: (856)-327-4936
Fax: (856)-327-2242

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Jay L Snyder
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 12:55 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine

Remember the recent guy who is burning oil big time? Hint: not a Boston Bob
Engine.  I have a stock 1.9l Boston Bob engine and can not complain.  It
just got me through a 1200 mile tour of the Adirondacks and didn't miss a
beat.  Used no coolant and only a few ounces of oil.  Ran into another
happy Boston Bob  customer at one of the campgrounds.  Don't write him off
until you have talked to him personally.  I don't know anything about his
high performance variants, but he seems pretty interested in pursuing more
hp from the 2.1l wbx.

                                                      Jay

Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 08/23/2002 12:44:34
PM

Please respond to Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>

Sent by:    Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>

To:    vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
cc:
Subject:    Re: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine

Neither.  With apologies to Boston Bob, he is on the wrong coast.  AVP is
every bit as good a
rebuilder, and in California, so much less shipping time and cost.

Check http://www.avp-worldwide.com/index.html

I put an AVP rebuild in my van several years ago, and have had no problems
at all.  Their
customer service is topnotch.

Bill (also in Arizona)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Chase" <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 8:06 AM
Subject: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine

>
> Folks,
>
> Soon I will may be deciding which engine to put in a 90 Syncro Westy.
>
> Been following the Eurocars Engine thread with  great interest.
>
> Would welcome input and debate on the Eurocars 2.2L engine vs one of
Boston
> Engines 2.1l engines.
>
> For various on the road ease of service issues I have decided not to go
with
> Golf / Jetta / Subie etc (pls No Flames).
>
> Which would you choose Eurcar or Boston Engine?
>
> If Boston Engine ... which one?
>
> Eurocars:
>
> www.eurocars.bz
>
> 2.2 liter water cooled 115Hp of torque Engine
> $3500
>
>
> Boston Engine:
>
> http://www.bostonengine.com
>
> 2.1 Long Block Vanagon 1986-91
>
> Stock 2.1 Long Block
> $2300 plus
> $600 core charge
>  With a good rebuildable core the engine includes new 2.1 heads, new
pistons
> and cylinders, reground 2.1 OEM cam, rebuilt rockers, new lifters,
rebuilt
> Boston Bob rods and new oil pump.
>
> 2.1 Stock Valve Upgrade
> Upgrade: $2725 + core
>  Upgrades for the 2.1 consist of:
> . increased valve spring pressure
> . high flow valve job
> . minor porting
> . and increased piston skirt clearance
>
> 2.1 "Big Valve" Upgrade
> Upgrade: $3050 + core
>  This package offers the same upgrades as above with the addition of
larger
> valves. This package will boost over all power.
>
> Larry Chase
> 85 Westy "RoadHaus"
> 90 Westy Syncro ... soon
> Mesa,  AZ
>