The statement:

"The increased HP figures are estimated, as we have not yet tested the
output of these engines"

is getting a little old.  There's plenty of dyno's available for testing.
What's the hold up?

Cheers,

Jeff

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf Of
Derek Drew
  Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 3:56 PM
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  Subject: Go Westy Introduces 2.4L WBX

  You can see their web page at
http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=gw&Categ
ory_Code=mp-eng-rbe

  Anyone order one yet, or have any technical opinions about what is going
on here?

  1. 10:1 compression, seems like might be unreliable?????????

  2. Seems to imply that it may not pass emissions test for the 2.4L whereas
says the 2.25L will pass emissions.

  I just saw this site today and am seeing what people's opinions are and if
anyone has a Go Westy engine could comment on their experiences. If we could
get 10 list members to go buy this engine and then use it for a year and
report back that would be best.

  ________________________________________________________
  Derek Drew                                 Washington, DC
  derekdrew@rcn.com                     Phone 202-966-7907
  Email me for viscous coupling s  (Cell 703-408-1532)
  '90 Syncro Westfalia...
  ...seen off-road at
  http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/Syncro_Madness_Area.htm
  ...seen with 30.5" tall tires at
  http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/vanagon/images/dereks245_75_16.jpg
  Note: most valuable Vanagon sites on the planet (for owners) are:
        http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S1=vanagon
        http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/
        http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro
        http://www.vanagon.com
        http://www.syncro.org
  Many of my Syncro list postings consolidated

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/messagesearch?query=212-580-6486

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/messagesearch?query=202-966-7907
  My refrigerator article:

http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/Refrigerator/Reefer_Madness.htm
  All About 16" Wheels And The CV-900.htm

http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/vanagon/All_About_16-Wheels_And_The_CV_900.ht
m
  All About Viscous Couplings

http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/vanagon/viscous_couplings_vanagon_syncro.htm
  How To Live With Heavy List Volume--Mail Filters
        http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/7403
  My article that shows how to deal with insurance companies:
         http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/auto-insurance-madness.html
  To read some material about how to add a front differential lock to your
syncro
         http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/13105
  To view Wolfgang's incredibly informative wheel article
         http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/fitbigtiresonvanagon.htm
  To view Tim Smith's incredibly useful gearing calculator
         http://users.rcn.com/derekdrew/syncrotireandgearratios.xls
  To view two articles about how to think about improving your gears at
transmission rebuild time
         http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/7207
         http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/7221
  To view an overview article about choices in larger sized tires see
         http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/11535
  To view some 16" Trailing Arms that enable much larger tires see

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/syncrolist/files/Wheels%2C%20Tires%20%26%20Gea
ring/Wheel%20%26%20Tire%20Photos/16_Inch_Trailing_Arm.jpg
  My article about belt protectors and CV joint protectors
        http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/6112
  SYNCRO OWNERS WHO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD:
        You only get to change your ring and pinions once every 10 years
         because that's how long the average syncro transmission goes before
         its next rebuild. If you want bigger tires and more ground
clearance
         start planning your higher number ring and pinion sets right now so
you
         can take advantage of your next trans rebuild.