I just picked up a brand new Zetec motor from Jim and Brady yesterday. The
best 1300 I have spent towards my van so far. I was going to do a conversion
about a year ago and things came up preventing it. After my eventful trip I
just had a Zetec is now going in. Have the new new factory motor and will
purchase the install kit soon. Most likely the 10th group as I will just
miss the the 9th group by a few day. It was nice while picking up the engine
I was able to peek into the shop and a new project Jim was working on.
Mums the word on his workings as it was in the development mode. As we were
leaving my son said,"dad I want to work there on weekends when I get older."
He is only nine. I replied ,"me too!!".
Thanks guys for the motor be in touch soon for the rest,

Bill

On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 10:37 AM, Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@verizon.net>wrote:

> Hi all
> I've had the Bostig 1st install group. the one that was suppose to
> have all sorts of issues to figure out for the production units. Well
> Sorry to say I've had very few issues and with the few issues that
> have all been Ironed out I still have nothing bad to say about it.
> I've gone a many short trips (under 400 miles) and a Few longer ones.
> Went through the Smokey Mountains on Both sides camping in the snow
> and It performed Flawless. I even tow a small trailer now and it
> drags it around like it is not even there at 70-75 MPH all the time.
> I would never dream of taking the Vanagon up to 80 with the 1.9L and
> worry everywhere I went. Now I just get in and go. Parts are cheap
> and I've really not even needed any.
> I recommend the conversion to anyone wanting to keep there Vanagon.
> If not sure you want to do a conversion ask someone that has one if
> they will let you take a test drive. I know I will let people zip
> along in mine if your in the Ann Arbor Michigan area give me a shout.
> We can fire it up and zip down the freeway. Once you go that way you
> will not look back.
> There really isn't a reason to BS on the list about how great it is
> since all I say is the same thing every time. And no one wants to
> hear how great it is all the time. Its like the tire thread.
> If I had it all to do again I would. I like the new version But I'm
> still more then happy with the 1st version. And the Bostig guys still
> support my conversion by sending me Upgrades if others are having
> issues. What more can you ask for?
> But whatever you do don't Give up on the Vanagon It is a great
> vehicle. And if you buy a used camper and do the conversion and
> completely go through it top to bottom it will still be less then
> going out and buying a new motor home. You just loose all the
> character that comes along with owning a VW Bus or Vanagon.
> C-ya Jonce
>
>
>
>
> Scott, checkout thesamba.com and search, or search the list archives.
>> Not sure what you consider "the normal groups" but we've got over 150
>> conversion customers now, and like Benny says the customers when
>> things are going well tend to be quiet. We've found a similar thing,
>> no news is good news. BTW Scott where did "turbovans" originate, what
>> is your area of specialty?
>>
>> Jim Akiba
>>
>> On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 12:09 AM, Scott Daniel -
>> Turbovans<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>> > Well, how nice to read someone share about their Bostig.
>> > It has seemed to me that there is very little online sharing in the
>> normal
>> > groups about people's Bostig exerience.
>> > I guess it's mostly all kept in-house.
>> > or there's not much to say.
>> > So nice to see this.
>> >
>> > re
>> > my engine can literally log itsself and "call home"
>> >>
>> >> to Bostig via an email
>> >
>> > Is that when you connect the engine to your computer to send an email,
>> > or is that uploaded to cyberspace automatically by the engine
>> system without
>> > you even knowing it ?
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "craig cowan" <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
>> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> > Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 8:51 PM
>> > Subject: Re: bostig kit for VW Vans
>> >
>> >
>> >> To give you some example of how well my BOSTIG runs....I put the thing
>> in,
>> >> and literally put 200 test miles on it before driving it across the
>> >> country!
>> >> It's a piece of cake to install and work with if you know your way
>> around
>> >> a
>> >> vanagon. I'm now 6000 miles into my kit and can't say enough about it.
>> My
>> >> first test drive was in the end of May, so that's a ton of miles in a
>> >> short
>> >> time period.
>> >>
>> >> I drive at 75mph all day long, have just about hit 100mph on the
>> >> bonneville
>> >> Salt Flats, and have a running average right now of 23mpg. I can buy
>> parts
>> >> at any FLAPS and they have them in stock and cheap (All my hoses,
>> belts,
>> >> engine bits, etc), and my engine can literally log itsself and "call
>> home"
>> >> to Bostig via an email which they can analyze and tell me if all is
>> well.
>> >> (Very handy when troubleshooting problems!).
>> >>
>> >> I've done the WBX thing. Heck i've been on this list for nearly 5 years
>> >> now.
>> >> I've put WBXers back together, learned their systems, and helped others
>> in
>> >> the process. But now I have a vanagon that every morning I can put the
>> Key
>> >> in, turn the key, and go. There is never a question of whether or not
>> it
>> >> will go. And when I want to go faster, I press the right pedal. When I
>> >> want
>> >> to go slower, I press the Middle Pedal. Sometimes I need to press the
>> Left
>> >> pedal as well. How much more simple can you get?
>> >>
>> >> I leave for another 3000 miles here soon (August 10th), and I look
>> forward
>> >> to further proving to myself that this bus is now everything I wished
>> it
>> >> could be (Well, its not a syncro yet....).
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> As their company says, It's "Engine Voodoo".
>> >> But I like it : )
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Sincerely,
>> >> Craig Cowan
>> >> '85GL turned WESTY
>> >> BOSTIG in the back
>> >> 3000 miles from home.
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 6:51 PM, aatransaxle <daryl@aatransaxle.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> I have done 3 Bostigs and got 4 more in the lineup over the next
>> several
>> >>> months..
>> >>> Sweet easy deal as far as I am concerned as long s its in a stick..Not
>> >>> going
>> >>> to do another automatic...Not a good fit in my PERSONAL opinion...Need
>> >>> sevearl more gears in that tranny to make it right..But then I may be
>> >>> spoiled or too picky or some such...YMMV...
>> >>> TEC shop and I are in cahoots at times and have gotten together and
>> fine
>> >>> tuned some of the small details involved. They do a nice clean
>> >>> professional
>> >>> job of it..
>> >>> Daryl of AA Transaxle
>> >>> (425) 788-4070
>> >>> aatransaxle.com
>> >>> 86 Syncro Westy
>> >>> Zetec in the trunk
>> >>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>> From: "Charles Nighbor" <cnighbor1@COMCAST.NET>
>> >>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> >>> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 2:44 PM
>> >>> Subject: bostig kit for VW Vans
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> <http://www.vwtecshop.com/bostig_PRO_INSTALL.html>
>> >>> A shop in Seattle area now licensed to install, Tec shop
>> >>> from Bostig web page the following
>> >>> ''Some of the advantages of a BOSTIG zetec PRO INSTALLED engine kit -
>> >>>
>> >>> 5 Year, 50,000 mile Warranty with FREE technical support - fits ANY
>> >>> Vanagon
>> >>> 1984 on.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Runs multi grade fuels - including E-85 with NO changes - and you can
>> MIX
>> >>> the fuels.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Gas Milage in the TWENTY Miles Per Gallon Range even with a LOADED
>> WESTY
>> >>> CAMPER.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> There are over THREE MILLION zetec engines on the road today. It's a
>> >>> WORLD
>> >>> engine.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Easy to Service and Repair the power pack. Parts are available & cost
>> >>> much
>> >>> less than Van parts.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Tune Up Services consist of Spark Plugs and Air Filter - with NO specs
>> to
>> >>> set !
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> ELIMINATES re-occurring COSTLY Vanagon issues -
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>  NO Distributor to fail - No Cap or Rotor either
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>  NO Coolant Leaking Head Gaskets or Expensive Coolant (uses universal
>> >>> type)
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>  NO Coolant Tower or Crankcase Towers to break - leaving you stranded
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>  NO Air Flow Boxes to flutter, hesitate or stall causing unsafe
>> >>> re-starts
>> >>> in traffic
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>  NO Vanagon "pinched" wire harness failures for the engine (new wiring
>> >>> is
>> >>> installed)
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>  NO Driving in SECOND gear at 20 MPH over mountain passes - now you
>> can
>> >>> LEAD, not follow''
>> >>>
>> >>> What are your experiences installing a ford Escort Zetec in your VW
>> Van.
>> >>> My
>> >>> friend in Seattle had one installed. It works fine now that he both
>> >>> intact
>> >>> exhaust to block.he is off to alaska with it. I know more when he
>> returns
>> >>>
>> >>> Charles Nighbor
>> >>>
>> >>> Walnut creek, CA
>> >>>
>> >
>>
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