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• Re: Calendar idea
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 14:49:00 -0800
  gun pow phat coy :) hey WHAT month do i want to be?? hmm LOL -- Joseph Fortino fortino1@onebox.com - email ---- Bill Kasper <dragonlist@IPMTS...
• drag vs power altitude analysis? Was: water pump advice / Murphy's law
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 19:55:36 EDT
  ...Anyone do a drag vs power/mpg altitude/density analysis? thanks, Mark and Kelley Looking at Grand Lake! >>Rod wrote: We and our '87...
• Re: Helmet laws
  Historical mailing list - Woten, Rodney
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 14:47:13 -0500
  ...Ron Tipton [mailto:uther@dragonhome.org] Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 2:37 PM To: Woten, Rodney Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM; uther@dragonhome...
• Re: Westie Euro Luggage Rack Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:30:32 -0700
  ...A vehicle >> >>> with a sloping back roof and tail (eg a real Beetle) will have a poor >> >>> drag coefficient, because there is no separation...
• Re: Pictures - Trip to Burning Man
  Historical mailing list - Lastfogel, Darren
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 10:54:21 -0400
  ...Ron Tipton <uther@DRAGONHOME.ORG> >From: Ron Tipton <uther@DRAGONHOME.ORG> >Subject: Re: Pictures - Trip to Burning Man >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > Frank...
• Re: The Price We Pay For Being "Cool"-A story
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:07:38 -0500
  ...way, and built in highly-modified versions to drive 2500 horsepower dragsters. If you could find one of the Corvair versions, it would probably...
• Fw: Cincinnati Party time
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Fri, 15 Aug 1997 09:06:17 -0400
  ...a party on Friday night, August 15 at > the Tri-state Dragway, Ross Oh.(outside Cincinnati). Please RSVP if you > can make it so...
• Re: Raceway Park, NJ VW show
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 11:51:33 -0400
  ...you can also drag race your Vanagon if you want... (I'm serious...there were some listmembers who really did last year!!) chris
• VW show Gatlinburg TN
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth L. Winter
  Mon, 22 Sep 1997 10:02:47 -0400
  ...I will be draging a dead beetle to the show and camping with friends. I hope to see you there. 4th and 5th of...
• Re: interesting tire find (cheap)
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 09:17:46 -0400
  ...Lee, the Hot Rod configuration is optimized for fast acceleration in a straight line (like a drag strip). In the real world, vehicles must...
• Re: Description of coveted cupholder sought/Floor mat question
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 18:47:20 EDT
  In a message dated 7/5/01 1:31:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time, dragonlist@ipmts.ucsc.edu writes: << Ther is even a desk...
• Re: Car Shows - Anybody ever go?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Suprata
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 12:00:53 -0700
  ...They had drag races, slalom races, Miss Bug Out contests, radical show cars, swap meet, vendors, etc. Not just vans. Lotsa fun. Don't...
• englishtown show n go sunday 10/7
  Historical mailing list - Paul Bucco
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 22:44:04 -0700
  ...Show,swap and drag racing. Anybody going? Look for my grey Dodge workvan in the parking lot if you wish to BS. Also, I...
• AC not increasing idle
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 01:49:38 -0700
  ...1.) The idle would be boosted to make up for the drag of the A/C compressor 2.) The radiator fan would come on...
• Re: Cupping of tires et al/cause
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 10:53:32 -0600
  ...was a cause of the shocks and or ball joints (worn drag line on some vehicles). Anything that allows for the side to side...
• alfa romeo (friday friday friday)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 9 Jun 2006 22:49:21 -0500
  ...with this model? I feel partly responsible as I dragged him over to see it so i don't want him to get in...
• Re: Pictures - Trip to Burning Man
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 21:40:29 -0600
  ...Ron Tipton <uther@DRAGONHOME.ORG> >From: Ron Tipton <uther@DRAGONHOME.ORG> >Subject: Re: Pictures - Trip to Burning Man >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >> Frank...
• Re: Possible problem with 3rd gear
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 23:22:54 -0400
  Unless the clutch is dragging or not fully releasing you most likely have the infamous cracked 3-4 slider hub. Tranny time. Dennis -----Original...
• Re: '88 Vanagon FS in Maine $500
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Mon, 12 May 2008 12:02:55 -0400
  I wish I could drag that home, but even though I actually live in Maine, it's still too far! Doug Fitz-Randolph Freeport...
• Help - No Oil Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Phil Marston
  Mon, 22 Nov 1999 08:19:23 -0000
  ...Suspect I'm going have to drag the engine out again, re-prime it and have another go. I wouldn't mind but its...
• "Westphalia" stickers on eBay :-)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 21:43:12 -0500
  ...perfect for those of us who drag race our Westies. (Okay, so maybe Sudhir could use one...) No, The Bus Depot won't be...
• Re: From a Westy, to a "Motorhome" ?? Seeking advice (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 16:34:15 -0700
  ...t diesel fuel weigh about 7 or 8 lbs/gallon? You drag around a >> ton >> of fuel? How physically big are tanks that hold...
• Buying from German Ebay.. Hard/Easy?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
  Tue, 21 Nov 2006 08:42:00 -0500
  ...there isnt someone Running through German / European pick and pulls and dragging boxes of parts over... Tom Myers Rochester Ny 90 Westy "ChiliPepper" 91...
• Re: [Lowering the vanagon]
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 10:01:40 -0800
  My '88 Westy is lowered with H&R springs and my mudflap is nearly dragging. Someone else posted an opinion to avoid H&R...
• Re: Why don't we have these kinds of Pop top here in the USA "Atlantic "
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:42:50 -0400
  ...Yes, >> frontal area is the same but with the rack the drag is much higher. >> >> <http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/Misc%20VW...
• Re: GoWesty activiation
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 13 May 2022 13:29:16 -0700
  ...On Fri, May 13, 2022 at 1:19 PM Rowan Tipton <rowan@dragonhome.org> wrote: > > On May 13, 2022, at 6:47 AM, ddbjorkman...
• Re: Appropriate VW musicians....
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Apr 1996 13:34:08 -0700
  ...house Blues/Texas Radio and the Big Beat on a slightly dragging sun warpped cassette (makes Morrison sound like he was really on methatdone...
• Re: generators.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 5 Jul 1995 15:30:49 -0700 (PDT)
  ...has anyone looked into toting > a portable generator around with them? do the benefits of remote > power outweigh (literally!) dragging the generator around??? Kids...
• Re: Sticky shifting? L@@K!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 21:48:19 -0500
  ...I repaired it and suddenly the hard > shifting went away! Apparently it was not retracting all the way and the > synchros were dragging. Wonder...
• Re: SUV Bashing) was Think Positive to start your new year
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir H. Desai
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 22:42:33 -0400
  ...not that my van is running anymore (blew up the tranny while stoplight drag-racing a 2002 golf gti) -sudhir (1984 Vanagon Z34 :: 1996...
• Re: Gas Mileage Mystery (Or Not)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 14 May 2006 23:15:22 -0400
  ...That's some of the worst aerodynamic drag on the Westy design. if you have the right set of stuff in their, I could...
• Re: NOVC Comment on fuel economy, drag and velocity
  Historical mailing list - Nunya Business
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:16:27 -0800
  'Along Interstate 5' is a direction... sort of. Cya, Robert On 1/24/08, Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> wrote: > > > Average...
• Re: Wallaced...and the next 20 years
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 27 Dec 2021 00:22:23 +0000
  ...so I could concentrate on a remodeling project that's been dragging on.  I'd have tackled the brakes myself but the bride insisted...
• Re: gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Sep 2005 20:52:24 -0500
  ...offset the drag of the compressor, but turn it off in town where the drag of the compressor offsets the drag of the low...
• Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:23:29 -0800
  ...Oh, I have no question that it is a drag, more than a bit. But the pictured vehicle, with the poptop but no luggage...
• Re: Lack of brakes long version saga actually
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 22:01:04 -0300
  ...Get them to drag pretty good because after you pump the brakes >they will re-align. I think you're thinking about a different...
• Re: Other 71 bus questions.
  Historical mailing list - John_K_Hopp
  Mon, 1 May 1995 13:00:34 -0600 (MDT)
  ...195's. %%Thanks all. %% Chris Bridge %% ''71 Westy (Sportsmobile?) Nope, just drag the air line up there and fill to 45psi. Mine leaks, tho...
• RE: Eurovan tow rating
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 12:47:49 -0700
  ...See ya Scott Morrow Kansas City, MO 67 Chopped Drag Bug 74 412 Wagon Fiberglass Buggy smorrow@gbutler.com
• 57 pt check up
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Oct 1996 09:47:11 -0700 (MST)
  ...The post cards are computer generated and are a cross marketing ~ rententative advertising method to drag customers back into the dealership. If everything is...
• Who needs the power steering?
  Historical mailing list - DrCory
  Sun, 18 Feb 2001 10:36:04 -0700
  ...the crank pulley and I must agree with Ken, this tired old >waterboxer motorr has more pep without the drag of the ps pump. >
• Re: nitrous oxide
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 11:16:52 -0500
  ...This discussion started with me telling a list member to contact drag racing sites for an altimeter. AA Fuel and Funny Car racers that...
• Re: [Syncro] The dragonfly chronicles, or, power mirrors....
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Sat, 31 Aug 2002 12:59:43 -0700
  On Friday, August 30, 2002, at 05:58 PM, Ben McCafferty wrote: > So, other than rambling a bit on the list, my purpose for...
• Re: Question about replacing the Fiberglass tops for Westy's 84-8?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 01:11:25 EDT
  ...I > think they look better and may slightly reduce wind drag. I usually leave > the bed folded down and noticed the extra clearance and...
• Re: � � � Vanagon/Westaflia hybri d?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 14 Sep 2002 00:54:26 EDT
  In a message dated 9/13/02 10:37:12 PM, midgard@DRAGON.ORG writes: > So, did VW really make a pop-top van...
• Re: [Re: beater Westy]
  Historical mailing list - UWannaDeaL2
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 10:21:15 -0500
  Egg Beater "T." <midgard@DRAGON.ORG> wrote: Wild guess would be that "beater" is from "beaten" as in an old, beaten-up bus. Do...
• Re: Good Used Parts-'87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 8 Aug 2003 14:11:38 -0400
  ...87 Vanagon Weekender.(Mine are unrecognizable under cakes of rust and dragged like crazy.) > > > >Thank you very much, >Mark P Koontz >Grafton, WI >414...
• Re: removing air conditioner without spilling the freon
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 10 Mar 2016 09:59:44 -0500
  ...You can remove your AC belt if you want to save the non-existent drag on the engine. Leave the rest for the next...
• SouthWest Bug-In III Oct 20th
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Oct 1996 14:34:24 -0700 (MST)
  ...PRA Sanctioned Drags, Show, Swaps, etc. Many categories for the show. Cost: (I think) $10.00 per person for spectators. Sorry, but I don...
• Re: Vanagon Tug Of War
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:57:21 -0700
  ...If you see a VW powered Syncro dragging a chain behind it, hide Dixie. Daddy's girl takes no prisoners. ;-) BenT On Jun 10...
• Re: My weekend project.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 7 Jun 2009 21:34:19 -0500
  Great job! Jim On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 9:25 PM, Ron Tipton<uther@dragonhome.org> wrote: > On Jun 7, 2009, at 7...
• VW events in WI
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Jun 1996 07:07:48 -0500
  ...Saturday, July 13 7am-6pm, Great Lakes Dragaway, Union Grove, WI; includes usual events, including swap meet. Admission: $12 adults, 12 and under $6...
• Argh. It's a sign
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Lee
  Sun, 5 Nov 2000 18:47:57 -0800
  ...I've been dragged into the club, I guess. Before I buy it, though, I must ask. Would a 1985 be an any better...
• Re: syncro alert, CHEAP!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 21:09:54 EST
  In a message dated 1/25/01 12:37:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, dragon@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU writes: > for you pennsylvanians out there...
• who's going to Waterfest
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Jul 2005 10:31:27 EDT
  ...come and drag race your WBX Vanagon against a hopped up GTI VR6 or a twin turbo'd Audi S4!!! chris
• Re: gas saving strategies without touching a wrench
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 09:18:06 -0700
  ...Push > the clutch in when approaching a stop instead of > depending on the drag > of the engine. > > Jim '84 Westy "The Van" w/2...
• Re: 133 mph WB?? BUNK!
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 22:19:39 -0600
  ...Could someone report a URL address for this performance statement about the 150 hp TDI Eurovan? We have a CD (Coefficient of Drag) estimate...
• Re: Vanagon Drag Coefficient?
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 09:26:45 -0700
  ...Vanagon Drag Coefficient? We can't do much for the frontal area but I have played with ideas of how to reduce the Cd...
• Re: more vanagon smells - gasoline this time
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 02:50:06 EDT
  ...The drag of this is you cruising range drops dramatically. But I had this problem during one cross country and back trip and I...
• Re: Sweet Revenge
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 26 Aug 1994 15:09:20 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Sac is getting to be like South Central, with people getting dragged out of their cars and shot in broad daylight - for the rims...
• Re: Towing stuff with Westy (for JJ)
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 20:53:08 EST
  ...t ever have any feeling that the Westy was overloaded or dragging. I could still have been in 4th at 35 on the level...