Hi All.
just bought my T25 caravelle bus and VERY happy about it. now to start the planning for the conversion.
i have a couple of questions for the more experienced aficionados of the VW/subi thing.
I get the horsepower of the EG33 v/s EJ25 or EJ20 non turbo but am trying to research the fuel consumption, running costs and longevity of the engines.
So my questions are these:
1 what is the difference in fuel consumption between a used eg33 and ej25, given pushing a big flat front through the wind.
2 are there significant maintenance costs, tuning costs, reliability issues between the two. Clearly the svx is not so commonly done as the EJ25
I would prefer the eg33, but it is a much rarer bird and might cost much more to run. i am not looking for drag racing etc, but want a strong engine for highways and hills. Don't want turbo because of heat/maintenance issues and not really interested in a short term high performance engine. i want to be able to cruise easily.
can a few of you experienced with these conversions please give some feedback on the above and general comments. Also transmission choice VW or reversed Subi that matches the engine. does the vw box ratios match the subi and would it be strong enough for an svx
Thanks.
mark
mjwcookie Seriously Crusin Dubber
105 posts · joined Mar 2011 ·
Mark Wilson
78 bay window, 82 bay Westy. T3 Caravelle GL 89 on the road.
Now in Victoria.
78 bay window, 82 bay Westy. T3 Caravelle GL 89 on the road.
Now in Victoria.
