if you like the feel of a subi. you should try a VR6 like I run in my 84 GL auto although like you said revs are kinda high but the acceleration is unbelievable. I can't wait until spring.

Darren
84 GL VR6 ( the flying brick )
86 syncro ( K2 )

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> Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 11:20:48 -0500
> From: huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA
> Subject: The Subaru experience...
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> Hey, how is everyone here doing... i miss the list! i'm a lurker now!
> 
> So, i have been driving Hans (from www.vanaru.com) van for 20 days now, a 90
> auto Carat with nice wheel and a Subi 2.2L in good shape.
> 
> So yesterday i was testing a rebuilt 1.9 on on a customer van.... so i went
> for the same ride i do everytime i test an engine... a bit of freeway.... i
> had already forgotten how underpower are those van are. Men ho men!!!!
> 
> What a pleasure to drive that Carat with the Subi, climbing overpass, no,
> accelerating on it, climbing it like a rocket ship... ok, mabe not that fast
> but what a pleasure it is to finaly drive those van with normal power, the
> way they should have been!
> 
> Each morning i'm eager to jump in it and i take a detour to go to work just
> to have some fun. 75-80mph easy, AND STEADY!!!! of course it rev a bit high
> at that speed (about4200) with the auto trany but hey, it's a Jap engine,
> it's made to rev like that...
> 
> I like the low torque, even power range, sound, modern injection, cold start
> are NOT a problem, and hey, i'm in Canada! Fuel consumption is good, not
> exactly sure of it... but frankly, i don't care! hi hi hi.
> 
> Engine fit so nice in the van.
> 
> Well, i have tried and worked on Tico 2.0L, TDI...
> Subi 2.2L and 2.5L, power wise, are overthere! far! forget about VW
> engines... The 2.5L rock! (i have tried one)
> 
> So, this was my opinion, and i should know...
> 
> Ben
> http://www.benplace.com/

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