On Thu, 8 May 2003, George Goff wrote:

> You'll find plenty in the archives.  I was ready to go the TiiCo route, but
> several things give me pause.
>
> Firstly, I have read scores of emails on this list regarding problems with
> the TiiCo installations, yet, I never recall seeing a reply from the elusive
> Peter who I am lead to believe is Mr. TiiCo incarnate.

From what I've gathered, there are people with TiiCos who are happy.  Most
seem to have done some of tweaks of their own to the installation, though.

I have no direct experience, but here's my opinion after reading the list
for a while:  There's no such thing as a trouble-free engine swap.  A
TiiCo is no different than putting in a Subaru engine, or a Porsche boxer,
or a Toyota V6 that way; you'll have to do some of your own fabrication
and maintenance, and there'll be stuff that isn't right that has to be
sorted out.  As Bob Hoover put it once, once you put in a non-stock engine
you're the chief engineer and you have to come up with solutions to any
problems that occur.  Anyone who isn't prepared to deal with that should
probably get a new Wasserboxer instead.  After all, the old one lasted you
this long, a new one is going to last you a while too.

Engine swaps have a certain geeky appeal to me but I doubt I'd ever do
one.  I can't imagine breaking down on the road and then having to try to
explain to a mechanic that my VW is really a Subaru. ;)

Now, what was that quote about talking for a long time about stuff you
know nothing about?  I'd like to tack it on here as a disclaimer. ;)

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si