I haven't done an engine conversion yet (1.9L here) but I have driven
a Syncro with the 1.8T conversion that Stephan does.  It is a
rocket!  And because it is a standard Jetta 1.8 Turbo engine, any
Volkswagen dealer or repair shop can work on it.  I am not familiar
with the GoWesty upgrade, so I have nothing to compare it to.  I'd
suggest calling Stephan at his shop and talking to him if you have a
chance. (He does all the work on my VW vehicles).

Hope that helps!

Melissa
On Aug 28, 2009, at 10:51 AM, PB wrote:

> Melissa,
> Are you pleased with your new engine?  Why did you choose the
> GoWesty engine over Stephan's Auto Haus?  If there were no distance
> or financial factors, which one would you have chosen?
> Patti
> 90 Westy Automatic
> *********************************
>
> On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 10:30 AM, Melissa Mourkas
> <westywoman@mac.com> wrote:
> There are other alternatives.
>
> Stephan's Auto Haus in Sacramento does a 1.8T conversion.  See-http://
> stephansautohaus.com/VWVANAGONDIVISION/
> VWVanagonConversionEngines.aspx   for details.  I have driven one
> "chipped and clipped" at 240 HP! I blew away a beemer at a light!
> Legal in CA-all DMV stuff done.
>
> Melissa Mourkas
> 84 Westy "Honey Bee"
>
>
> On Aug 28, 2009, at 8:59 AM, RICHARD KOERNER wrote:
>
>
> My 1.9 is running great, but at 174,000 miles on original
> everything (motorwise), I've got to really start planning for the
> future.  Subie seems too complicated and expensive, no Zetec here
> in Southern California, not interested in the inline-4 route, so a
> "better" wasserboxer like GoWesty offers seems the cleanest
> solution.  And, I would have them do the install work for me,
> they're only 250 miles away.
>
> Rich
> 85 Vanagon GL
> San Diego
>