How do you figure 'turbo or no turbo' is a no-brainer  ?

there are advantages and downsides to both.

On 9/19/2012 11:23 AM, Stuart MacMillan wrote:
> Not to mention the turbo option!! http://tinyurl.com/8mfj6al  Really sweet,
> and won't bust the auto either!
>
> At $4k plus $6500 for the kit, plus engine ($1000?) you've got an ideal
> (DIY) $12k conversion!  As an aging Boomer who has more life in the past
> than in the future, this would be my choice.   I'll start buying lottery
> tickets.
>
> Follow the Subaruvanagon list for a couple of months if you want to talk
> yourself out of that conversion.  Seems no one has solved the mysterious
> "code 42" problem, among hundreds of others.  Forums are the blind leading
> the blind.  For me, only a professional conversion with a Subie would make
> sense.  Also $12 or more.
>
> Turbo or no turbo, that is the question.  And that's a no brainer.
>
> Stuart
> '85 Westy "Gutless"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> mark drillock
> Subject: Re: How To Choose YOUR Engine Conversion
>
> ......One of the biggest advantages of the Bostig Zetec conversion is that
> every little thing is already figured out and documented, with videos
> showing each step. Every other conversion will involve figuring some things
> out on your own as well as asking in various forums for ways to deal with
> all the obstacles.
>
> Mark
>
>
> Don Hanson wrote:
>>      I am no conversion expert but I do have lots of experience having
>> things break while out on the road somewhere, in many different vehicles.
>> Keeping "All VW" does have real advantages in my experience.   A lot of
> the
>> parts are the same in my inline as in a regular WBX or a diesel.    You
> can
>> go to almost any VW-savvy shop and get the thing fixed..............
>>