Oh, good grief. I've been working on Vanagons - AND other cars - since
1982. I've driven just about every common swap there is. I'd recommend
not resorting to name calling, especially since you've never met me or
have no clue how I drive. Have you driven a half million miles in
Vanagons? Do you have a clue about the powerband of a TDI? Obviously not.

On 9/10/2019 1:29 PM, OlRivrRat wrote:
> On 10 Sep , 2019, at 2:27 AM, Karl Mullendore wrote:
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>> No comparison to the gutless torque of the 'favorite' Japanese engine of today ........ that so many installed.
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>       Sounds like maybe You have never driven a Vanagon that was powered by an EJ22 or EJ25 that has been
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> properly installed & tuned by someone that knows what they are doing ~
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>       & "never shifted out of 4th on most hills " sounds to Me like a Lazy Driver that either is not aware of or just
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> doesn't Care about the Abuse he is bestowing upon his engine ~
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