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Subject:Re: small car VW engine conversion
From:Dan
Date:Mon, 23 Feb 2004 22:24:30 -0500

yea tiico

Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "bryan duggan" <bduggan@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 10:14 PM
Subject: small car VW engine conversion

> Hey there
>
> What does anyone know of the Tacoma WA "Small Car" VW engine conversion
> business? Their website (www.smallcar.com/vx.htm) offers an impressive 6
> cylinder subaru engine conversion for a wooping $9,000-$12,000.
>
> Where do they get off charging so much? Does anyone, or has anyone ever
done
> business with them especially this 3.3L SVX engine conversion? Are they
> worth it? Why? How can someone face their friends and family after
spending
> $10,000 on an engine. I want to, but why sould I?
>
> I have a hole in my 89 westy wasserboxer the size of a golfball, after
only
> 60,000 on a rebuilt. I've had it with the wasserboxer and want to put in a
> different engine. I want increased horsepower and improved gas mileage.
Can
> you suggest a conversion. Perhaps one that doesn't cost $12,000.
>
> Thanks
> Bryan
>