Engine Conversions

We love the reliability and power of the Subaru power plant. The smooth acceleration, boxer configuration, and hum of the flat-four engine are very comparable to the original VW Vanagon engine. With twice the horsepower and torque, it really does make your van drive more like a modern car. No Subaru conversion is built to the same standard, and many of them on the road today were done years ago. We have probably seen it all. Many Subaru engine conversions are done in a hurry and on a budget. Some shops will do a quick install and do not address other issues. This leaves you with an expensive headache, that may still need money invested to make it really reliable. Many shops will sell you a mystery used engine or a poorly rebuilt older setup that can be prone to problems. At Transporter Werks, we strive to offer only the best setup possible, not only do we do beautiful engine conversions, we like to address other issues the van is likely to have. You end up with a van that is more like a new car, something you can just hop in and drive anywhere at any time. This all comes with an 18k mile, 18-month warranty. If you want a really reliable Subaru engine conversion, come to us