Re: new engine

[DeWitt Harrison <de@aztek-eng.com>]

On Mon, 11 Jan 1999 13:36:27 -0500, Steve Adams wrote:
From: "STEVEN P. ADAMS" <scsadams@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: new engine

Greetings,

>I wrote to the list a while back with regards to changing the plain I510v 
>in my '88 90q to an I5 turbo.  I received several supportive replies and I 
>haven't really had the means until now.  I've received prices for three 
>possible swaps and I'd like some of your input on which way to go.  The 
>first is a '87 I510vT for $1200.00, second is a '90 I510vT with dual knock 
>sensors and the K24 turbo for $2000.00, and last is the '91 I520vT for 
>$5500.00.  These prices are from DAD's, so anyone who has had any dealings 
>with them positive or negative, would help.  Anyone can e-mail me 
>privately, if preferred, so not to add too much to the list.  Thanks for 
>your help.

Can't offer any really useful advice on the swap but I can say that DADS
is a reliable and well run outfit. It's everything that you wish Blowkan was.
My only complaint is that they shoot from the hip on price quotes and you can
easily pay more than new. This is not a problem if you have researched
the new price ahead of time. They generally take your word and adjust
the quote accordingly. Once you make a deal with them, all runs smoothly.
They take stuff back if you don't like it and without the fuss and all
the customer-is-always-wrong hysterics you have learned to expect from
you-know-who.

One drawback for you is you'll be paying coast-to-coast freight on heavy
stuff. I thought there were other east coast options. ????

DeWitt Harrison
Boulder, CO
88 5kcstq