Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 21:31:51 EDT
Reply-To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject: Re: Z-tech convert
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bob...bring it to the vanagon get-together oct 14th in green lane so we can
all see!!
chris
In a message dated 9/17/06 7:04:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
BOBMACDOWELL@WEBTV.NET writes:
> A few months ago i decided their's no sense whatsoever owning a
> vehicle that doesn't have a reliable motor in it SOOO i went the big
> step and ordered a conversion for the Z-tech power plant. I waited the
> required amount of time ( which was to the day of when they said i would
> get it) and finally last weekend got the time to install this into my 84
> westy.
> The install was just as i expected, about as straight forward as
> possible. They told me that i was to expect a time frame of about 15
> hrs. for the install. After i pulled the old headache out i just stood
> their with a big smile on my face knowing that i wouldn't have to put up
> with that piece of edjhiefbv any longer. Well i wasn't about to put this
> shiny new motor into the greasy dirty engine bay so i spent 2 hrs.
> cleaning it. I took the auto trans off and mounted it to the new power
> plant and proceeded to wheel it under the van. Hoisted it up and bolted
> it in. It took a few phone calls to bostig but their customer service is
> outstanding. The next day i proceeded to do the plumbing and the wiring.
> This was another practically effortless job. Then i stood back and gazed
> into that shiny engine bay with that shiny new engine and i couldn't
> wipe the grin off my face. Outside of my connection to the fuel pump (
> reversed wires) i went in and hit the key and this thing came to life.
> Another even larger smile came to my now ecstatic face. This was a drive
> it in sat. morning, drive it home sun. evening operation.
> Enough of that. Today i finally got to drive it. I can't say enough
> about what a pleasure it is to get in and hit the key on this power
> plant. I took it on about a 100 mile cruise. Plenty of power, smooth,
> and the biggest thing ( i hope) reliable. Dropping this thing into the
> passing gear brings back memories of my old corvette (just kidding) It's
> no v8 but has plenty of power.
> I can't say enough about Jim and Brady for the effort they put into
> developing this motor. Any question you might have about this motor,
> they have the answer. And i know from talking to them that their's a lot
> more development in the works to tweek this thing into THEE motor to
> have. Keep up the good work guys and thanks again for all your effort.
> If anybody is considering a convert and would like to talk to someone
> who has an unbias opinion my phone is always available (570)430-0916
> i've me a call, i love talking about it. Hope i didn't bore you all with
> my enthusiasm but i'm psyched
>
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