How much do you want for one of these young, fresh motors?  Including
harness and ECU............

Thanks, Jake

On 7/26/07, Benny boy <huotb@videotron.ca> wrote:
>
> """I've got a line on a 2.5 with 49,000 miles on it in Oregon...."""
>
> That is a lot... :-) How about one with 856 miles, or 1267 miles, or 5603
> miles or 8560 miles....
>
> Move est my friend.
>
> Ben
>
>
> On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:05:36 -0700, Jake de Villiers
> <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> >I'll second Dylan's modern nomination.
> >
> >Hans or John, its time you let Bostig document your 2.5 litre Subie
> >install.
> >
> >Its time to walk the walk, to put your money where your mouth is, to uh
> >stand up and be counted, to ask not what your country can do for your van
> >but what your van can do for your country, gosh darn it, its your
> patriotic
> >duty!   :-)
> >
> >I can hardly wait - hurry up guys, I've got a line on a 2.5 with 49,000
> >miles on it in Oregon..............
> >
> >On 7/26/07, dylan friedman <insyncro@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> word to that!
> >> chassis dyno or PINKS.
> >>
> >>
> >> df
> >>
> >> Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM> wrote: Actually Hans, you or benny
> >> should finally swing by Boston so we can
> >> finally get real numbers for the 2.5 output for comparison on the
> >> dyno, the offer has been outstanding for at least a year now! Crank
> >> numbers from the factory are great, but as we've shown they do not
> >> tend to equal "as installed in a vanagon" numbers.  I agree though,
> >> the 2.5 should have quite a bit more power than the stock zetec, not
> >> just edging it out.. but I would like actual confirmation of exactly
> >> how much so it can be compared without speculation. The 2.2L was a
> >> great example of this, as it turns out a base zetec will accelerate
> >> the same van faster than an ej22 even with it's additional .2 liters.
> >> Partly because of lack of scavenging effect and lost efficiency in
> >> cylinder filling because of the subie's boxer layout, and partly
> >> because it weighs 60 lbs more. I'd love to measure what the SOHC 2.5
> >> subie puts down so we all know what we're talking about.
> >>
> >> Jim Akiba
> >>
> >> On 7/26/07, Hans Achter  wrote:
> >> > Yes, either choice would be a huge improvement, and they are about
> the
> >> same
> >> > in ease of installation.
> >> > The 2.5 subaru does a lot more than 'slightly edge out' the basic
> Zetec,
> >> > it's a 165 hp engine vs 130 hp for the Zetec.
> >> > -Hans
> >> > http://www.vanaru.com
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "David Clarkson"
> >> > To:
> >> > Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 9:25 AM
> >> > Subject: Fwd: Decisions, decisions which conversion was: Upon seeing
> >> > Bostig's handiwork
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > > -----Original Message-----
> >> > > From: Dvdclarksn@aol.com
> >> > > To: easywind1975@HOTMAIL.COM
> >> > > Sent: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:58 pm
> >> > > Subject: Decisions, decisions which conversion was: Upon seeing
> >> Bostig's
> >> > > handiwork
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > I really have been impressed with Ben's testimonials of the Subaru
> >> > > conversion and now looking at Bostig Engineering's homepage I am
> >> equally
> >> > > impressed with the Zetech conversion. My Westfalia was rebuilt
> (very
> >> well
> >> > > I might add by The Bug Shop in Blacksburg, Va.) at 178,000 miles
> and
> >> now
> >> > > is approaching 250k. I must be realistic and realize that while
> it's
> >> > > running well that it probably can't be rebuilt to the same
> standards
> >> again
> >> > > and that either of the afore mentioned conversions would be a huge
> >> > > improvement. It seems that the 2.5 Subaru engine would slightly
> edge
> >> out
> >> > > the most basic Zetech in horsepower. Both have OBD II functions and
> >> > > probably get fairly close mileage. The Subaru would also be a bit
> more
> >> > > affordable. The Zetech does offer more niceties and?features that
> are
> >> an
> >> > > improvement that would provide safeguards for the engine and
> increased
> >> > > reliability in?what would be a?breakdown situation. So bottom line
> is
> >> > > which engine would be?the best investment for reliability and
> value?
> >> Has
> >> > > anyone on the list owned and driven both of these in the same or
> >> > > comparable vehicles???Is the Subaru an easier conversion as it
> would
> >> > > appear? Any informed opinions out there? I hope that this decision
> >> is?a
> >> > > ways off for me but I feel that I will attempt an install of one of
> >> these
> >> > > two options. Thanks to all who respond.
> >> > >
> >> > > ?
> >> > >
> >> > > David Clarkson
> >> > >
> >> > > 90 Westfalia (not a traitor to the brand-just a realist with a
> desire
> >> to
> >> > > keep my vehicle on the road)
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
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> >
> >--
> >Jake
> >1984 Vanagon GL
> >1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> >www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com