All About my Raby Suby--74 Westy to Jake

Desertbusman · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:40 pm Post subject:

You guys are probably right. What I remember is that you could look down thru the hole and see lots of ground on both sides of the engine. He mentioned HP, torque, ratios, and all that which I don't remember. BUt what really stood out as impressive was the cost. He also mentioned that upgrading to turbo was not a big deal either.
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bigbore · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:44 pm Post subject:

It looks cool but man the conversion kit alone cost what a full blown rebuild of a 2.1 I just did on a vanagon new heads and all I think if it were me the suby way mite be better is the kit more cost affective?
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Stuartzickefoose · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:09 pm Post subject:

http://www.caranddriver.com/news/mazda-engine-news-mazda-sky-gas-and-diesel-details

how about this guy? on that site it says 40 mpg, but in the UK they get 61 mpg with the 2wd manual trans, and 54 with the 4wd auto trans combo. and like 310 ft lbs of torque...at 2k...thatd be nice for towing...

**the diesel, not the gas motor**
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Stuartzickefoose · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:47 pm Post subject:

so, i checked jakes site, and neither here nor there has he updated it. anyone know anything about the project and wanna say something? all yall who effed this up in the first place, just stay quiet, id rather learn about the project than argue.
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stylinlp · Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:33 pm Post subject:

Raby, im sure this has been asked before. But wouldn't to be easier for you and the customer if a certified VW shop localy to the customer do the conversion using your parts/kit?

You would have developed professional relationship with certain highly regarded shops to do the work. Know of one in Phoenix az?

Seems to me it would be MUCH less of a headache for you dealing with a pro shop that is responsible for the customers happiness and warranty work.

Subarugears · Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 4:09 am Post subject:

Link

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aryue · Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:59 am Post subject:

Everything in that 10 second video looked and sounded great.

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Bcoe · Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:24 pm Post subject:

I've seen it in person, and Jake has definitely put it to the test.
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kennybench · Samba Member Joined: July 15, 2007 Posts: 19

I can tell you Bcoe this bus is AWESOME. We have been driving the heck out of it and every time it brings a smile to my face. the power is astonishing and we are able to keep up with the pace and flow of traffic without being a menace on the road. the bus now has a modern, powerful and reliable engine and tranny in the coolest skin of all time. over the 4th weekend we took it up into the hills of Idaho including up a very long 7-8% average grade. the bus rolled right up the grade in 4th gear at 3000rpm. mind blowing. A blast.
anyway, I have written privately to Jake (and others who are on the Samba) about the build and how happy we are with it. I have not gotten back into this thread due to the hostility and push back which this topic seems to elicit from some of the Samba wizards. I am certainly happy to visit with anyone who is serious about a similar Raby build job. I cannot recommend Jake and his team high enough. My brother is next in line for the same Subaru engine and tranny build job.

Jake Raby · Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 5:59 pm Post subject:

kennybench,
All that matters to me is that you are, and continue to be blown away with what we have created.

Factory appearing, quiet, powerful, fast, cool running (in any environment!) and reliable.
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Stuartzickefoose · Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:38 pm Post subject:

ivwshane · Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 1:28 am Post subject:

Were there pics of the radiator setup?
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Subarugears · Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 2:42 am Post subject:

I thought that little video of the end product would put a nice full stop (period in the USA) to this thread and close it off nicely. Very Happy

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Jake Raby · Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 12:41 pm Post subject:


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