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Lotek
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| MsTaboo wrote: |
It's funny, nobody ever complains about the Subaru conversions being Japanese, but "Oh the horror, you put a Ford in there!"
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I believe Mr. Z was referring to a consistent, pervasive anti-Subaru sentiment that is expressed on this forum...often. |
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WLD*WSTY
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| Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 11:12 am Post subject: |
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| Lotek wrote: |
| I believe Mr. Z was referring to a consistent, pervasive anti-Subaru sentiment that is expressed on this forum...often. |
That sentiment may be partially caused by the pervasiveness of the Subaru conversion. Many converters prefer to keep the form factor original, i.e., boxer four. I believe there will soon be, if not already, more Subaru conversions than original engines. Due in part, of course, by the natural attrition in numbers of "original" vehicles.
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Zeitgeist 13
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Ahem...
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insyncro
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 7:46 am Post subject: Re: Subaru vs. Zetec (hopefully, a debate thread) |
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Howdy Volks,
In anticipation of the release of Bostig's RG6, I have a dedicated thread just for it.
I have a few Zetecs readied for kits to arrive and my own personal crate engine getting some mild performance upgrades.
If you have a kit ordered, here is your thread to show your enthusiasm, be able to discuss the kit, build suggestions and swap stories of success.
Enjoy.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=642557 |
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vanagonjr
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 10:41 am Post subject: |
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| WLD*WSTY wrote: |
| I believe there will soon be, if not already, more Subaru conversions than original engines. |
Not even close. I've been to events with 40-50 vanaogns at one place. Sure some are Suby, some are Zetec, then there is the occasional TDi and Audi or VW 6-cyl - but the number of WBX'ers by far out number all the rest.
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insyncro
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 10:54 am Post subject: |
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| WLD*WSTY wrote: |
| I believe there will soon be, if not already, more Subaru conversions than original engines. |
Not even close. I've been to events with 40-50 vanaogns at one place. Sure some are Suby, some are Zetec, then there is the occasional TDi and Audi or VW 6-cyl - but the number of WBX'ers by far out number all the rest. |
If current supply chains for transmission parts dry up.
We will see more Subaru conversions mated to Reversed Subaru 5 speed transmissions for sure.
Andrew Flint's work reversing the 1.8T, using mainly Passat\Audi driveline parts to replace the VW boxes will surely take off even further.
With Vanistan, RJE and GW, the WBX is here to stay.
Transmissions are what people should be focusing on IMHO. |
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