The difference between the Euro Cars revision "D" and "E" engines is
the piston design.
The "E" design is a very different beast. I rode in the first van to
have one, on the highway out towards Kansas and back... it was
alarming! You could be cruising along at 70, and then put the hammer
down and actually surge forward- I mean surge- to 90!
Before the highway drive, I had moved the van around from the back of
the Euro Cars shop- I was unprepared for it, and I got thrown around a
little until I settled into the seat properly.
You could do worse than to give them a call.

On Monday, May 19, 2003, at 01:25  AM, Brent Christensen wrote:

> Sorry to hear about your misfortune - at least you have a positive
> attitude,
> eh?   ;-)
>
> I believe Larry Chase has one installed in his Syncro.
> http://www.roadhaus.com/initial.htm
>
> It was the earlier version, which was slightly lower compression
> (IIRC) and
> slightly less HP.
>
> -Brent
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jason Rutgers" <swagenh2o@hotmail.com>
> To: <Syncro@yahoogroups.com>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 8:59 PM
> Subject: [Syncro] stuck syncro = seized engine
>
>
>> I seized the engine in my Syncro.  Kinda upset about the waste of
>> money,
> but
>> looking foreword to a new and possibly more powerful engine.  Has
>> anyone
> had
>> any experience with eurocars 2.2L boxer?  If anyone has any advice as
>> far
> as
>> engine swaps go I would be interested in hearing it.
>> Thanks.
>> Jason