What is the opinion on these engines?

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On 5/15/2012 11:11 AM, Stuart MacMillan wrote:
> I'm investigating this too.
>
> The problem with your question is that given an infinite amount of time and
> money you can do just about anything. Here is my personal favorite, but it's
> not so good for a camper:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD2tYiyX_sE&feature=channel&list=UL
>
> In my mind there are only two options for a normal person.  The Bostig kit
> (www.bostig.com) , which is the only turnkey kit available and uses all new
> parts.  You can get a brand new Zetec crate engine for a grand plus $150
> shipping:
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-FORD-FOCUS-ZETEC-2-0-LITER-16V-DOHC-ENGINE-2000-
> 2004-/290711119875?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43afbba803
> &vxp=mtr#ht_500wt_1023   or a used one for $250.   Every bit of this install
> is new, with the exception of the power steering pump which they recommend
> getting used.  Bostig support seems to be good. You also have the benefit of
> an OBD2 diagnostic system, and an engine that is cheaper to replace than it
> is to fix. (Think about that for a minute.  You could keep a spare in the
> garage!)
>
> The other well documented swap is the Subaru 1995-96 2.2 SOHC engine.
> Kennedy Engineered Products (http://www.kenneYadyenginc.com) has an adapter
> kit, but you must get all the ancillary parts as well as the engine from a
> donor car and there is a lot of fabricating and fiddling. If you follow the
> Subaru Vanagon Yahoo! list like I have you will see there appears to be
> endless fiddling with most Subaru installs.   You also need to fabricate a
> custom wire loom from the stock loom (several hours work alone).  It's
> getting hard to find low mileage engines now (trust me and I don't think
> 100k is low mileage).
> These engines have the early OBD1, which is at least of some use.
>
> They both have their advantages and disadvantages, but none are as bad as
> the waterboxer. It was a flawed plan right from the beginning to convert an
> air cooled engine into a water cooled engine simply by casting water jackets
> on the case and adding new heads.  The longevity of this engine is in
> inverse proportion to the power it puts out as well with the 1.9 being the
> longest lived by far, maybe by as much as a factor of 2 over the 2.1.
>
> Plan on being your own mechanic with any conversion, unless you can find a
> pro who will install and service it.   If you do it yourself, you will
> probably be happier with the install simply because you will have invested a
> lot of time in making it work well.
>
> There are shops all over the country that will install one or the other for
> you, and the total cost for a pro install for either is about the same here
> (Seattle).  I expect you could do the Subaru yourself cheaper than the
> Bostig, but time is money too!
>
> Good luck!
>
> Stuart
> '85 Westy, time constrained and leaning towards the Bostig
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jon Durham
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 4:38 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
>
> As best I can tell, to get more horses, there is a 2.1 WB, a 2.2 WB, a
> Subaru, and a Ford engine to replace my 1.9L engine in my 85 Vanagon.
>
> I would like to get opinions on the engines and recommendations as to who is
> good for installing the engines.
>
> Cheers
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> Anatole France
>
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