I am the culprit who says the Automatic is not a good fit..IN MY OPINION...
Just did one..The primary driver is very happy with it after driving it for
a while..Her hubby is not sure yet..
I was not at all happy doing the conversion with the automatic specific
problems I had to work thru..If your used to a manual trans Bostig, then its
a whole different creature. The auto seems to keep revving at 3500 to 4000
RPM at most driving speeds and that bugs me..Need another gear or 2 to
spread the rpm load out a bit to meed MY driving habits...
Mind you..The owners are happy..I am not so stoked about it. I would highly
suggest that if your interested in an auto conversion, find one already done
and drive it first.
I personally will not do another unless the owner drives one first...
Have done 3 manuals and 1 auto with 4 manual conversions yet to do this
year.
YMMV
Daryl of AA Transaxle
(425) 788-4070
aatransaxle.com
86 Syncro Westy
Zetec in the trunk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 12:02 PM
Subject: Re: Bostig engine

> On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 10:36 AM, Danny C. <bruiserbabie@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have a automatic transmission and a Bostig in there vanagon?
>> What kind of fuel mileage are you getting? How was the instalation?
>>
>
> I've heard some feedback on the Zetec with the Vanagon AT and it's not
> good.  No problem with the kit or the intsall, that goes fine.  But
> apparently the gear spacing on the AT just doesn't fit well with the Zetec
> power curve. And I'm disappointed hearing that because I drive a '90 WEsty
> automatic and was planning on the Zetec when this engine goes.