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Subject:Re: Conversion Choices
From:George Laubach
Date:Sat, 1 Sep 2012 10:13:34 -0500

Also Vanistan (10centlife - vanistan.com), a 2.1 to 2.2 conversion of a WBXR, never heard a bad review from a user (mine is not - mine is a 1.9 WBXR convert to a 2.2 (using the 1.9 case) with the GoWesty kit, done by a high performance engine machine shop in a Chicago suburb, very pleased, 8 sec in a 30-50 mph test.

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Ps. I realize that you're probably asking about non-WBXR conversions...

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On Sep 1, 2012, at 9:14 AM, ac butler <acbutler.dandy@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Overall what is the choice conversion out there and why? I have a 89 Westy,
> Manual, 2WD. And I am considering.
> 
> I know of the
> VW TDI
> Subaru, Multiple motors
> Ford ZTEC
> 
> I will be asking the shop to do the conversion itself.
> 
> acButler