I drive a Syncro AW with a Tiico and I would leave that tranny alone. I
know we're not talking about the Tiico here, but it could not be too
different. 4th gear is great on the highway!!
Hey Benny Boy.............ouch! You're a little hard on us Tiico guys.
Mine came inside of a beautiful white Syncro AW and, though I was
skeptical, I bought it anyway. It was a slug at first. The conversion had
5000K on it and it had been a cross-town commuter. Man was it slow! Well,
now with 20000K on it (my leadfoot helping it along), it is much quicker
and quicker than a 2.1. First gear is really high strung, but that's what
I need anyway, when I get off the blacktop. The rest of the gears are
fine, with an honorable mention for third. As far as the vibration, mine
is fairly smooth. I suspect some conversions are better than others, based
on who did the work.
With 215-75-15s, Syncro.org springs, OME shocks and the TIICO conversion,
this is so burly and solid going down the road........far and above what a
stock Syncro feels like. Plus, it has been trouble free. Not one problem.
Last year we drove it from Durango, Colorado to Sayulita, Nayarit, Mx
(just north of Puerto Vallarta)and we were trouble free. It performed well
and even had plenty of oomph to get us well into the sandunes, overlooking
the beach.
I guess I would have preferred a different motor, but this one works very
well and, if broken down in Mx and sans the necessary parts to make the
repairs myself, I think I have a better shot of being saved by the locals
than someone in a subie!(though I am convinced those guys can fix
anything.)
Tell you what Benny, I'll race you to Zamora!
Cheers. Miguel in Durango, Co.