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• Re: TIICO vs. hot rod WBX
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 07:15:08 -0500
  ...valve > size.........thus it appeared to have a serious gain in HP and torque over > the stock motor . > > A fair comparison is a 2...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Mar 1996 17:44:12 -0600 (CST)
  ...engine that would produce 400 HP. Hmmm. Cheese
• Re: simple engine RPM question--need shifting advice
  Historical mailing list - Vanman
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 07:37:15 -0800
  ...83 hp is enough, if you keep the revs up. When I am doing just ordanary driving around the city, or flat highway, I...
• Re: Coolant Pump: wear at case
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 26 Sep 2014 10:51:29 -0700
  ...But that may be a stretch for someone who has only "rebuilt" a 36 and 40 HP air cooled, years ago, when he had...
• Re: Diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 4 Aug 2004 15:52:59 -0500
  ...I have rebuilt the engines in & driven many 40 hp vans which weren't much better. The 1500's & 1600's were getting more...
• Re: Oettinger syncro 16" westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 16:22:39 -0800
  ...54,000 km, 115 KW (156 HP), EZ: 01/92. TUEV: 01/05, OUTER ONE: 01/05, knows Characteristics: Air conditioning system, Description: Volkswagen...
• Re: painted vans?
  Historical mailing list - Bart Wineland
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 17:10:00 -0400
  ...It is an old (late 50's) 2-stage 40 gal. 3 h.p. compressor and a low end gun. The paint job was...
• Re: Overlands Diesel Conversion
  Historical mailing list - dshowers
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 02:59:23 -0500
  ...He bought a 1.9 TDI (with something like 125 HP) from Europe to replace the 1.9 TD. I am going to put...
• Re: storage box
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 10:08:58 -0600
  ...This was just > >>>>>> to > >>>>>>> a cabinet and base or my Norcold fridge. > >>>>>> https://igcdn-photos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t51.2885...
• Re: Yer torquin me....<grin>
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 15:39:36 EST
  ...RPM GAS Diesel 1000 110 130 1500 135 144 2000 145 138 2500 155 135 3000 168 135 3500 171 132 4000 170 130...
• Re: Other engine conversion options?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 22:52:32 -0800
  ...The prices vary- I found a 78,000 mile 2.0 for 400.00, a 100,000 mile for 675.00, and a 9...
• Re: European ebay find, would this really work?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 19:18:15 -0800
  ...Installation is easy no special tools > or > >expertise required. > >You can gain +15-25 additional HP, and extremely dynamic acceleration by > >upto 20 % depending...
• Re: Eurospec problems
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 17 Oct 1999 19:44:54 -0700
  ...I >> would LOVE to have a copy of it. >> >> At 02:40 PM 17/10/1999 -0400, John wrote: >> >David Marshall wrote: >> >> >> >> Volkswagen never...
• Re: 133 mph WB?? BUNK!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Dec 1998 10:20:09 PST
  ...I saw the list of mods you made, there is no way I can figure how you got a 50% HP increase out of...
• Re: 133 mph WB?? BUNK!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 17:15:25 PST
  ...I saw the list of mods you made, > there is no way I can figure how you got a 50% HP increase out of...
• Re: after market Short shift
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 10:27:02 -0600
  ...140 HP 2.0 liter 914 motor in it, with a regeared Tranny. Thing was faster than my '78 Scirocco up to 40 MPH...
• Re: Living in a van
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 24 May 2002 08:24:26 -0500
  ...The lake patrol that sits idling in their 165 HP patrol boat all day pollutes 400000 times as much as my one bath with...
• Re: Random Thoughts on Vanagon Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 3 May 2014 13:32:59 -0500
  ...I for one long for the 40 HP regular gas 6 volt 62 Type > I dirty air days. How about doing away with all...
• Re: Retail Price of an '87 Vanagon GL??
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 24 Jul 96 10:32:18 CDT
  ...Year, Model, Type; Loan, Fair, Good, Excl; trim level; engine DSP/HP; deductions and adds. Source: The Gold Book via WCN online Market Values...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light Flickering
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 19 Feb 2014 21:39:04 -0700
  ...56 PM, Robert Stevens wrote: > On Feb 19, 2014, at 5:40 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM> wrote: > > If the oil is overfilled...
• Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - pat
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 14:39:04 -0400
  ...Sell the remaining Jetta parts for 3-$400. Thats where I'm at now. Probably got about 2-$300 invested in it. Mig welded...
• Re: Anyone ever see a vanagon boat top?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 09:30:41 -0400
  did your trailer combination look anything like that? http://www.cwr16.homepage.t-online.de/hp/doka_anh.htm On 10/6/07, Poppie...
• Re: Porsche in a van
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:24:24 -0400
  ...Couple that to > > the water cooled proven motor at around 500 hp..What more could a Van guy > > with waay too much spendable funding...
• Re: converting watercooled vanagon to aircooled
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 07:22:51 EDT
  ...And there is only a 5-10 hp difference in the book!). Heat, unless you do the Bulley method, is poor in the aircooled...
• Re: transmission life expectancy?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 18:21:46 -0500
  I have seen transmissions fail with less than 40K and some go almost to 200K. From a wear point of view, I believe 140...
• Re: Free limited slip differential. Was: Locking differential..?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 9 Mar 2009 10:32:52 -0500
  ...My 60 beetle with the Corvair cylinders jammed into the 40 hp block had the cable system in it and it did do some...
• Re: engine efficiency, I4s, subies, etc
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 17:59:22 -0800
  ...I want to drive it over 3500-4000 rpm where both the torque and the hp drop rapidly? Mostly just curious Myron Lind 81...
• Re: Unknown code of Vanagon front diff
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 13:02:34 -0400
  ...This was available only in Europe >with the 112 HP engine >without catalyst (now I have a catalyst at my 112 HP engine. I...
• Re: Turbo wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 22:36:29 EDT
  ...great. > >Add Digital fuel injection and eight injectors for close to 400 HP under your >right foot... >>>>>For all of about 3 seconds! Right...
• Re: /f die silberne schnecke
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 21:15:22 -0700
  ...blind-worm or slow-worm. > > > matching name for a 6 Volt 40 hp-car. > > > but when you call your vanagon die silberne schnecke, i...
• Re: Big Valves for me? - too long.
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 22:14:13 -0700
  ...thingies and get some HP numbers. Heck, i don't even know if this motor will last more than 40 miles (i hope so...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:12:44 -0800
  ...The RV code engine is rated at 100 hp, but out on the road, it was smooth all right, but no real power to...
• Re: Dodge Sprinter - Ultimate Dreambus!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 12:28:34 -0400
  ...The Mercedes-Benz engine also generates 154 hp @ 3,800 rpm and 243 lb.-ft. of torque @ 1,600-2,400 rpm." __________________________________ Do you...
• Re: Barret Jackson Auction
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:26:23 -0600
  ...The car got no bids, but had like 4000 hits. It was in Long Island NY somewhere. Someone told me Bill Cosby owns the...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion (LVC, but it is nearly Friday!)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 10:59:08 -0700
  ...40+ HP in a 6" x 6" package. The claim is the design is > easily scalable. One of the applications papers on the site...
• Re: VW diesel engine available on Craigs List for $300 98K miles
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:30:14 -0800
  ...a very desirable engine; 1.6 is too small = very low HP. A later > year/ > larger diesel would be practically a necessity if you...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:44:13 -0500
  ...1 hp for the 2.1s. > Watch it on rebuilds. > They don't differentiate between the two any longer. > I send all 3/4...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 17:10:38 -0700
  ...We do know that a > 95 HP WBX will propel a sing crow westie at 70MPH on flat ground in still > air a little...
• The writings of Gene Berg and ETC.
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 12:09:44 EDT
  ...With this setup he picked up HP and fuel mileage. He later enlarged the engine with one of his cranks and added twin throttle...
• VW Racing Diesel information and low rpm highway cruising
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 13:14:49 -0600
  ...I challenge any suggestion that continuous operation at 1900 rpm putting out 40 - 50 horsepower would hurt these motors. As a matter of fact...
• Re: Aux solenoid/hot start fix article
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 20 Nov 96 17:48:37 EST
  ...some are .7 and some are .8 hp > > No Load test - amps: pooling 3 types, 25 to 50 amps. voltage 12v. > > Load test: 160...
• Re: Cutting tool question...cylinder head pocket
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sat, 11 May 2013 03:53:33 -0400
  ...Keeping the bits well-lubed with a shot of WD-40 every couple of minutes keep the bits from getting clogged with the soft...
• A new project..inline 4 VW van
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 5 Jun 2010 21:01:47 -0700
  ...They usually go for around $250-$400. My planned project is to pull the 1.8 liter and swap on the bottom end of...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 08:33:56 -0800
  ...0 L four cyl 269 hp engine has just been shown by VW. And the > > thing > >> gets 40-50 mpg. > >> > >> Thats all i can...
• Re: Instant Horse Power Update
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 14 May 2000 23:21:47 EDT
  ...The profile is still small when compared to profiles used in T1 engines that make similar or more HP (smaller sized T1 engines make...
• Fluctuating Idle: Solved!??
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 11:14:23 -0400
  ...Took a test drive-incredible!! It feels like it has 30 more HP. Trans now shifts close to the points on the speedometer. Going...
• Re: storage box
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 16:52:10 -0800
  ...This was just >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>> a cabinet and base or my Norcold fridge. >>>>>>>> https://igcdn-photos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t51.2885...
• Re: 82 vanagon - I need a new engine - questions
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 00:53:31 -0400
  ...I'm thinking the price of the engine your mechanic is getting might only be $300-$400 or so.. shouldn't be a whole...
• Re: Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery
  Historical mailing list - Jack Cook
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 21:26:17 -0800
  ...Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery > > Hey I just charged my Marine House Battery of 110 amp hours at PepBoys... > and my...
• Re: I get no respect
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 11:55:10 -0400
  ...four-lane affair, semi-major > 40mph road in Ann Arbor. I was going 40 in the left lane, and seeing a > traffic slowdown ahead...
• Re: Friday Thoughts about Turboing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 07:22:00 -0800
  ...30-40%. This would mean on a waterboxer 2.1l engine we would be looking at 120 hp and the Tiico 150 hp at...
• Re: Transmission Ratios, Diesels, Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Robert S Keezer
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:54:33 -0800
  ...For the SA > transmissions, the > 93.8 HP engine and the 162 HP engine run a 4.833 r&p with an overall > ratio...
• Re: Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 09:23:03 EST
  ...Why bother with gaining mere 10-15 hp when you can have extra 40! It is worth extra effort! >> All this talk of the...
• Friday NVC RE: Indy / NASCAR output
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 11:25:03 -0400
  ...nursed along 40 year old technology. It's almost as crazy as buying an engine conversion with a distributor in 2007. My favorite stuff...
• Re: Transmission Ratios, Diesels, Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 01:48:48 EST
  ...For the SA transmissions, the 93.8 HP engine and the 162 HP engine run a 4.833 r&p with an overall ratio...
• Re: Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 16:27:38 -0700
  ...Printing w HP1020 off a Deep Cycle Battery > I just hooked up my Laserjet 1022 (mac version) in my Van and it blew > the...
• Re: Kens trip & can Westys climb mountains?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:15:27 -0700
  ...I backshift to 4th gear at about 65-70 on a climb and continue uphill at about 4000rpms in 4th at 65. Above about...
• Re: Idea for A/C and camping
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 15:36:52 -0700
  Or...You could get a free standing, 4000btu, Toyotomi AC unit, Lots less hassel. Hardly takes up any room. Just a thought. Works for...
• Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 13:09:15 -0500
  ...Dennis From 40F Barefoot Bay Fl. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Eric Caron Sent: Thursday...
• Re: Possible...Overheating-Rebuilding engines.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:23:47 -0700
  ...A subsequent attempt on a 40 HP was much > less "stellar". Working on my own, I thought I knew what I was doing. > But...