> I have driven more powerful vans, tdi, Audi V8, subie 2.5, and they all make
> me want them. But I’m so biased to the 2.0 inline 4, all I want is a tad
> more power and most importantly simplicity and reliability.
>

I share the same outlook though I haven't driven the more powerful swaps.

FWIW, from a then (and still) newb engine rebuilding point of view,
though I relied heavily on help from folks on this list and elsewhere
online, the actual work to rebuild the ABA is pretty simple.

-- 
Neil n

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