I recall Larry Chase having a whack of problems with the GW 2.3 motor --
might be worth a look at Roadhaus.com........ I've got a VW In-line 4 in the
back og my Westy and love it.

Cheers,
Doug

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 6:20 PM, Al Knoll <anasasi@gmail.com> wrote:

> The GW motor is premium fuel (91RON) only if I remember.  Might make a
> difference down the road.  Not too many folks know about or repair
> vanagon motors in your travelspace today.  After all, the last of
> these road divas were made about the time that today's auto techs were
> graduating from tricycles.  Most vws have inline 4s or v6s these days
> and the Ford zetec is a well known motor, much better known that the
> doddering old vanagon boxer.
>
> It would be interesting to know just what his particular problem was.
>
> And you should avoid "concussions", bad for the thinker.  ;)
>
> Pensionerd
>
> On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Charles Nighbor <cnighbor1@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> > Danny
> > You came to same concussion I did years back. A freind in Seattle took
> his
> > Bostig Ztech to Alaska in 2009. Had problems. But managed to get it fixed
> > there. But than had to get fix repaired when he got back to Seattle. For
> my
> > 87 I checked out a VW mailny hot rod shop located in Portland OR. For
> $5000
> > he would rebuild mine using his knowledge of hot rodding VW bugs and up.
> > Porsche connecting rods, chevy pistons, etc. I asked for just a bit more
> HP
> > and lots of depenability. Never happened has I sold it and got my 91
> Multi
> > Van. Not sure if that Portland build would meet CA Smog these days. Which
> I
> > am considering going your route. Let me know how yours goes
> > Charles Nighbor
> > Walnut Creek, CA
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Danny C." <bruiserbabie@YAHOO.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 1:47 PM
> > Subject: GoWesty 2.4 L Engine
> >
> >
> > I have been wanting to upgrade my 1.9L engine in my westy now for the
> last
> > year or so. I have looked at all sorts of conversion. At first I was
> going
> > to go with the Bostig Ztech conversion (the price is right and I liked
> the
> > thought of a bolt on turbo). I was also thinking about doing a Subaru
> 2.5L
> > engine. I have been seeing all this stuff on conversions and leaky torque
> > converter seals. I have an auto tranny and have had that seal go out
> before.
> > I decided to go ahead today and buy the GoWesty 2.4L. The VW shop I will
> be
> > using to install it is going to pull my 1.9 and keep it complete turn key
> > ready to go. They will be building my 2.4L long block with all new
> exhaust
> > and and wire harness off of a 2.1. I like the idea of having a vw motor
> in
> > my van. It would suck to be in some other state on a trip and have engine
> or
> > transmission failure and have to find some one who is capable of working
> on
> > my conversion set-up if I went that route. The 2.4L
> > GoWesty engine has 115hp and 160 ft pounds of torque. That will be 35hp
> > more than my stock 1.9L and 55 more ft pounds of torque. That should be a
> > very noticeable difference. Does anyone out there have the 2.4 GoWesty
> > engine? If so can you e-mail me back the pros and cons??? Thanks
> >
>

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