Don't knock the Subie conversion till you have driven one or 2 of them. I
have driven and worked on quite a few and am VERY impressed with the end
result. Quiet and powerful even with the 2.2. I have driven the 5 cyl
conversion, the sube 2.2 the 2.5, the tiico and a few others thru the years
and did not like the tiico or inline 4 (personal preference).
Small Car has ben around for a long time and gets paid what they are worth.
I have done business with them personally and have seen from a fellow
technician standpoint what goes on behind the counter. Good shop. Just moved
to a different building, but doing well and trying to get reorganized after
that hassle.
Daryl of AA Transaxle
Duvall, WA. (Seattle area)
1-877-377-0773 toll free
425-788-4070
aatransaxle.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "bryan duggan" <bduggan@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 7:14 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
>