There is a big difference between a Tiico 2.0 and the earlier 1.8.
Still, since there is no replacement for displacement, the 2.5 Subie may be
better choice than a 2.0.

Dennis

>From: Miguel Pacheco <escorpion1955@YAHOO.COM>
>Reply-To: Miguel Pacheco <escorpion1955@YAHOO.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Inline 4 - new transmission
>Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 13:27:47 -0400
>
>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.