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Subject:Re: SDM07- many engine conversions
From:Donna Skarloken
Date:Wed, 9 May 2007 09:45:56 -0700

Had a great time.  I saw a light metallic greenish color Westy with what I
think was a TDI conversion; beautiful van but we didn't make it over to talk
to him.

Donna, Tracy, CA, 87 Syncro

On 5/9/07, Mark Drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
>
> Syncro de Mayo 2007 was held this past weekend. This is an annual event
> where Syncros gather for camping and trail riding in the State Off-Road
> Park. The park is near Hollister Calif. I have not heard any official
> tally but I'd guess more than 80 Syncros where there at some point. I
> counted over 60 camped early Sat morning.
>
> This year there were so many modified Syncros that it was hard to find a
> stocker. I tried to count up the different engines that had been
> installed to replace the original 2.1 waterboxer.
>
> Here is a list so far.
>
> VW  Waterboxers
> 2.1  stock
> 2.3 Go Westy 4 cyl
> 2.4 Go Westy 4 cyl
> 2.5 Go Westy 4 cyl
>
> Audi/VW
> 1.8T , gas 4 cyl
> 2.2  , gas 5 cyl
> 2.8 VR6 , gas 6 cyl
> 1.9 TD , diesel 4 cyl
> 1.9 TDI , diesel 4 cyl
> 2.5 TDI , diesel 5 cyl
>
> Subaru Boxers
> 2.2 4 cyl
> 2.2 Turbo 4 cyl
> 2.5 4 cyl
> 2.5 Turbo 4 cyl
> 3.3 SVX 6 cyl
>
> Zetec
> 2.0 4 cyl
> 2.0 SuperCharged 4 cyl
>
>
> Mark
>

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