| Subject: | Re: Subject: What about replacing Vanagon engines with more fuel efficient ones? (long answer) |
| From: | neil N |
| Date: | Thu, 5 Jun 2008 11:25:45 -0700 |
Interesting. I didn't see that part of their copy. Is it possible they do their own conversions, *and* install Tiicos? In terms of 'hearing they do good work', I was going by what I had read on the Samba Vanagon list. Now you've raised my curiosity! I'll search the archives for George's postings. Details? Coolant tank half full? Half empty? --- ;^) I just looked again at the pics for the 2.0 and 1.8 conversion. If I'm not mistaken, they look the same! --- ;^) (but I'm splitting hairs. From the top view, if I'm not mistaken, the 1.8 head determines the layout) Neil. On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 11:02 AM, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Neil, it looks like Autobahn does Tiico conversions, according to the > copy on their site. > > And they may or may not sweat the details - in the one picture, the coolant > tank is half empty! :) > > George Jannini would be able to speak to their competence. > > On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 10:43 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Tiico offers a "turnkey" I4 kit. --- :^) >> >> There is also this company: >> >> http://theautobahnsociety.com/Engine_main.htm >> >> They don't offer kits, but I have heard good things about their work: >> >> http://theautobahnsociety.com/Engine_18L.htm >> >> http://theautobahnsociety.com/Engine_2L.htm >> >> The site may give some insight to the original poster. >> >> FWIW, even though I'm doing an I4 swap, I'm not "pushing" any >> particular swap. --- :^) >> >> >> Neil. >> >> -- >> Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil >> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >> >> On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 10:21 AM, BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote: >> > The inline 4 sounds like a nice choice but there are not turnkey kits >> > for it >> > like the Vanaru, Bostig, Tiico, etc. is there? >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Bryan >> > > > > > -- > Jake > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > Crescent Beach, BC > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 -- Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines http://web.mac.com/tubaneil http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
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