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Subject:Re: GoWesty 2.4L Engine
From:Richard Koerner
Date:Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:27:43 -0700

Any reason why you chose the 2.4 over the 2.3?� The higher compression causes me some concern....and of course the initial cost, premium fuel required, etc.� Did you do any other drivetrain (like transmission 3-4 slider hub) or coolant system work when you did the install?

Rich
San Diego

--- On Mon, 4/12/10, Danny C. <bruiserbabie@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

From: Danny C. <bruiserbabie@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: GoWesty 2.4L Engine
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Monday, April 12, 2010, 8:24 PM

So I got my 2.4L GoWesty engine installed and running today. WOW!!!!! It only has 34 miles on it and boy is there a big difference in power compared to my 1.9L. I can actually accelerate on the freeway going 65 mph to 85 mph. And hills WOW!!!! I can also accelerate going up hill now and the�engine is not even broke in yet. Im very happy with it.�I id not want a race car I only wanted to be able to drive like a normal car. �
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Danny C.
Portland, Oregon
'84 Westy (Vanny)
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