If  its a must to stay with the WBX then Bobs the way to go, but for under $5k you can get into a do it you self  Bostig kit and have a E85 powered van along with bolt on hight output upgrades like their new super torque turbo kit with more torque than a TDI!

Happy 2008!

Dave

                           e ----- Original Message ----
From: TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 5:26:17 PM
Subject: Re: Boston Bob....AVP....GEX...???

> > Good New Year's Eve Morning!
> > With 150k miles, it doesn't seem to make sense to pull the engine and
> > replace the gaskets or heads. So the question is what is the best
> > replacement engine out there? I really don't want to spend big bucks
> > on a Tiico, TDI, or Bostig conversion, so that pretty much leaves a
> > rebuilt wasserboxer. Of course, all of the websites for the
> > rebuilders state their's is the best (and ok, I'm leaning toward a
> > Boston Bob engine), what's the consensus out there? What are your
> > experiences - good and/or bad with AVP, GEX, and Boston Bob.
> >
>
> right now Id say this is your best bet for a rebuilt wbx

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