They do recommend premium fuel for all of their engines and suggest it even for the
original stock Vanagon engine. I was over there recently. The cost for their
installation is pretty steep also.
Jerry in AZ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Stewart" <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: Engine Rebuild Questions

>>>>>

I was doing some research on the samba and found that GoWesty Sells a
2.2 Piston set. So I called and found out they offer Rebuild kits
based on the same components they use for each of their engines they
sell.
2200 - $1295
2300 - $1995
2400 - $2595
2500 - $2995
All the kits have the same general components just sized accordingly.

I am now thinking of getting this 2300 kit plus the other rebuild
components to get a generally more powerful, fuel efficient engine. I
read the feedback on their site by customers who had installed the 2.2
and 2.3 kits and they all say they are getting over 21MPG. So the
trade off for the expense over the long run with the return for better
fuel economy seems to make sense.

What are your thoughts?