I have Tdi starter in my 2.2 Syncro. Just make sure your engine is well tuned , that things spins like NOW . No cranking needed . 
     I have also installed a relay kit from Jay Brown , I am unsure of what really does it but it does it very well. 

                            Stacy

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> On Nov 10, 2014, at 1:35 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> You really need a gear reduction starter for the Subaru engine.  GW sells
> one, and you can also use the VW TDI starter with an adapter from Karl
> Mullendore: http://westyventures.com/parts.html (scroll down).   Either way
> they will be delayed if you want a lasting fix.  Otherwise find a used stock
> starter and hope for the best.
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Geneva Saint-Amour
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 12:17 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Subagon starter
> 
> Helping stranded folks. Need starter for 1984 Vanagon on a Kennedy
> conversion. Not-so-Friendly-LAPS says three to five days!  Anyone have one
> closer to AZ???
> 
> Sent from my electronic leash!
> Geneva Saint-Amour =