On 1/7/05 12:55 PM, "Jean-Woo Kim" <jeanwoo@FULLER.EDU> wrote:

> Some of the younger kids I know here in So Cal are real savvy with the small
> Japanese engines from Hondas and Toyotas. Apparently these engines are
> readily available at low price (like 200-400 USD). Has anyone tried putting
> these small Japanese engines into their Vanagons? They seem about right in
> terms of size and output. I know that Subaru engines are the engines of
> choice but they are not as easily found. The question I am really asking is:
> What is the absolute cheapest way to go when my stock 2.1 WBX with about
> 150K gives up soon?
> 
> Jean-Woo
> 87 GL Westy
> 
> 
For the most part the honda turns the wrong direction.  Makes for 4 speed
reverse and one forward.  The couple that do turn the right direction have
the wrong torque ranges vs rpm.

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