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  • Re: Rust ...
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:12:48 -0600
    ...300+ HP. http://www.dunebuggy.com/ Bob Stevens Salt Lake City '87 Syancro Westy 2.2
  • Who's Who on the list - Syncros
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Tue, 27 Jun 95 16:10:59 CDT
    ...PIC.NET -V * 89 Vanagon Syncro Camper Al Knoll ALF@HPPTC44.ROSE.HP.COM -V * 89 Vanagon Syncro High-roof Tom Mischler THOMAS.MISCHLER...
  • Re: VW Trends and Eurospec STILL LACK of power...
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Sun, 23 Jan 2000 12:07:25 EST
    > Robert, > 200+ HP as reliable as stock? Probably true, as long as you never > install a battery or put fuel in the tank. > Larry...
  • Re: new VW "minivan"?
    Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
    Tue, 29 Aug 2000 15:18:41 -0600
    ...I keep saying I want a 150 hp TDI syncro tiptronic Westfalia. If VWoA can pony up with that, they may actually coax me...
  • Source for BIG BORE PISTONS AND CYLINDERS for the WBX!!!
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Mon, 15 Jan 2001 23:48:47 EST
    ...The only engine block difference between the 112 HP WBX and 90 HP WBX is the different sized dish in the pistons. The company...
  • Re: Dealing with coolant line for drive belt change
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
    Fri, 2 Nov 2001 06:46:36 -0500
    ...Nov 2001 08:39:35 -0800 "JOHNSON,DAVID (HP-Vancouver,ex1)" <david_c_johnson@HP.COM> writes: > > Now to changing drive belts (AC, power...
  • Re: cv joint service (cv-2?)
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 5 Feb 2004 13:46:18 -0600
    ...Most of the HP greases are Molybdenum based and are specifically designed to stay put under pressure and heat. Check out Bentley for the...
  • Re: cv joint service (cv-2?)
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 5 Feb 2004 13:46:30 -0600
    ...Most of the HP greases are Molybdenum based and are specifically designed to stay put under pressure and heat. Check out Bentley for the...
  • Re: How much fuel efficiency gained by shedding 300 lbs?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Wed, 17 Aug 2005 14:59:17 -0700
    ...http://www.bgsoflex.com/aero.html has a handy "Aerodynamic HP Calculator" that lets you see how much horsepower is needed to push a...
  • was Inline 4 trans...Now, displaced...whatever..No van content..
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Thu, 31 May 2007 16:55:54 -0700
    ...You can see the same HP from a VW at any dyno shop..at around 2 liters and a street motor, too. I wonder...
  • Re: Sportsvans (sick)
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 11 Apr 1994 16:35:51 -0400
    ...A whopping 48 HP - but max torque is at2200 rpm so it isnt as bad as you might think sps
  • digifant ecu chip
    Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
    Sat, 9 Jan 1999 23:43:01 EST
    The ECU chip and hp kit can be purchased from Kyle Wade at Volks motorsports. See www.volks-motorsports.com or call 408 426...
  • Re: NYT
    Historical mailing list - pensioner
    Mon, 15 Jul 2002 11:31:38 -0700
    Hi Volks, I've been a NYT internet subscriber since the HWP-HPQ merger and before. In the options on the article is "mail...
  • Rain-X:How wipers work
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Thu, 12 Jan 95 15:49:54 PST
    ...alf@hpptc44.rose.hp.com / __/ __/ ______/ ___________________________________/
  • Re: LVC: OPOC engine
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 4 Dec 2009 12:12:16 -0800
    ...displacement. > That hp/torque curve looks like something from a turbo diesel truck. > I would have to agree with you, hp overkill, and enough...
  • Re: "Increase the HP, up to 45%(or more), in your Wasserboxer" CD-ROM
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Wed, 20 Oct 1999 16:25:50 +0200
    ...PerL 87 Syncro 112i Lets see, 112 hp + 45% would be 162 hp :-))) Could it happen?? Robert Lilley wrote: > I am thinking about putting...
  • Re: "people who have time on their hands......"
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:30:44 -0600
    ...People I knew could not wait to pull those 36 hp turkeys and put in the rock solid 40 hp updated motors. Then those...
  • lakeport packing list
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 18 Jul 1995 11:07:26 -0700
    ...Autoclub, health insurance, and.COM in SF Albrecht Jander jander@hplgauss.hpl.hp.com Martha Rubin nrubin@s1.csuhayward.edu Jim Thompson busboys@aol...
  • Diesel (AAZ) engine conversion questions
    Historical mailing list - neil
    Tue, 12 Dec 2006 20:54:35 -0500
    ...Although the diesel doesn't offer much more HP than the 2L AC, I've read that a gain in HP can be achieved...
  • Re: 227 Hp Vanagon 4 sale on Samba.
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Fri, 5 Jun 2009 00:28:17 -0700
    ...227 Hp Vanagon 4 sale on Samba. Ha! They guy installed the 'plastic jug cut-out' vent scoops! You know, now that I actually...
  • AC in a non AC vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
    Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:51:46 -0400
    ...http://www.sportys.com/PilotShop/product/16540/ My '81 Vanagon Westy doesn't have AC and to put one in, would take hp away...
  • Re: Need TDI conversion info
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 7 Aug 2000 12:11:29 -0400
    ...That are 45 hp 4-cylinders to 150 hp 5-cylinders. They will >come with everything you may need, including water-cooled turbo (where...
  • Re: Oops, inline 4s, was invention of the WBX?
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:04:34 -0500
    ...Oops, inline 4s, was invention of the WBX? Hey, one thing to keep in mind when you talk about HP and turbos...Turbos do...
  • idle hands are the Devil's workshop ...
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 01 Dec 94 15:40:11 CST
    ...on the list in my file HP 6 9 Microsoft 2 3 Intel 1 5 Sun 3 5 Tekronix 2 2 IBM 2 3...
  • Voltmeters DMM VOM etc
    Historical mailing list - pensioner
    Wed, 22 Nov 2000 09:44:25 -0800
    ...I have an ancient HP Digital Multimeter that has a very fast sample time. I also have a Triplett Model 310 "analog" or d...
  • Re: Zero Emission T3
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sun, 15 Dec 2002 20:51:44 -0600
    ...Too bad Syncros didn't come like that. > :) > > ian Butler / ian@hplx.net > '88 Scirocco 16v, '87 Syncro GL > > ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum...
  • Re: very cool van
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 3 Dec 2010 09:34:42 -0800
    On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@shaw.ca> wrote: > Now, how to get the added Hp of a...
  • Re: Fridae Question about ignition timing..
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
    Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:36:57 EDT
    ...Usually 40 hp VW Bugs are about 1964 1965 was last year Scott Later mark d
  • Re: HPV Vaccine for Cervical Cancer
    Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
    Wed, 21 Feb 2001 22:37:28 -0600
    Joel, I myself am shocked as well as appalled at Ole Bill's performance here, being as he is the major opponent of anti...
  • Re: Comments on displacement (Frank?)
    Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
    Mon, 25 Mar 2002 10:03:25 EST
    Hi folks, Did the quick math and the Tiico is about even, 119 cubes with 118 hp. Will that increase with the K & N...
  • Re: Copy of: for Friday
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 5 Dec 96 15:59:30 -0800
    ...Non-HP-vanagon (vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu) at HP-Corvallis,shargw1 Date: 12/5/96 1:08 PM ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- >From: Turner,Ronald...
  • Actual or Theoretical Vanagon Trailer Hauling Capacity
    Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
    Wed, 30 Jun 1999 08:58:23 -0500
    ...of the rated 1500lbs towing capacity, I just wonder if more HP is added, however done and not in this discussion, if the drive...
  • Re: 2.1l to TDI conversion
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Fri, 25 Feb 2000 15:11:57 -0800
    25 MPG and more HP is achievable with a 2.0L gasoline motor for much less money and technical challanges than a TDI. At...
  • Re: 130 mph in a vanagon, what MPG?
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Mon, 6 Dec 2004 18:28:28 -0800
    ...Mark mark drillock wrote: > It takes about 50 hp to push a Vanagon at 65 mph, or so I've read. I > think I...
  • Re: Need for upgraded brakes for engine conversion
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sat, 14 Jul 2007 21:50:21 +1200
    >One of the items I picked up in various engine conversion discussions is the >need to upgrade brakes, or that the higher HP engine...
  • CC speed pickup, stock
    Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
    Mon, 19 Oct 1998 22:35:30 -0500
    ...Al Knoll <AL_KNOLL@HP-ROSEVILLE-OM2.OM.HP.COM> Subject: Cruise Control Sensors Piqued my interest. Just what information does the VW stock...
  • Re: Mark Stephens six-stud system
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 23 Jun 1999 17:37:28 PDT
    ...I have built a HP 2.1L > Wasserboxer and several custom 2L T4 engines. > > Robert > > > > Am considering going > > to the "six stud system" from...
  • Re: eBus project: A T2 Westfalia converted with electric motor and LiIon batteries.
    Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
    Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:20:28 -0400
    ...With one HP = 746 > watts, it takes a LOT of solar power to move a vehicle the size of a > westy. > > IF you could...
  • Found: 15" Performance tire for Vanagon: 215/65HR15 102H REINFORCED 1874lbs!
    Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
    Sun, 15 Apr 2001 19:14:12 EDT
    ...YR&speed_rating=ZR&performance=MP&performance=UHP &performance=HP&performance=UHPAS&performance=HPAS&performance=PAS& startIndex=10&sortValue=4&qty_26HR5EAGER_=4&qty...
  • Re: Wow--150hp engine (snicker snicker)
    Historical mailing list - Britt Grannis
    Tue, 12 Mar 2002 22:25:41 -0800
    ...who will build you a 2.0 914 engine with a guaranteed 140 hp. I've watched this thread and tried to see both...
  • regearing a manual trans
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Thu, 3 Sep 2015 11:35:05 -0700
    hi all, I understand the concept of regearing the trans with a stronger engine, more HP (conversions etc..) but what about regearing the trans...
  • Re: 227 Hp Vanagon 4 sale on Samba.
    Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
    Thu, 4 Jun 2009 21:32:53 -0500
    I'm guessing you guys would all just LOVE the next project the builder got into... http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2969205 :) -Simon...
  • Re: More power?
    Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
    Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:36:59 -0600
    Robert wrote: ""So how much real-world power/effect will that additional .3 get you?"" My subie 2.2 has 138 hp and I...
  • RE: Hp products eurovan letter
    Historical mailing list - Skip Correll 615-757-5585 (School)
    Fri, 05 Jan 1996 16:54:04 -0400 (EDT)
    Received a bulk mailing about this over the holidays. I returned the survey but haven't heard anything yet. Looks on the up and...
  • Re: Engine Choices swaps
    Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
    Sat, 14 Mar 1998 20:10:37 -0800
    Sudhir Desai wrote: > > how bout one of those new 911 engines? flat-6, water-cooled, 200+hp, > 300+lbft torqu. > > Sudhir H. Desai Yup...
  • Nissan Engine Conversion
    Historical mailing list - Charles Ridley
    Sat, 1 Jul 2006 20:07:55 -0700
    ...the Vanagon engine conversion using a 3.0 liter V6 190 hp Nissan engine? Charles �88 Vanagon Wolfsburg �87 Synchro Vanagon GL w/ Westy...
  • Re: Waterboxer Power vs transplants
    Historical mailing list - Carl Cobb
    Fri, 1 Jun 2001 15:04:03 -0700
    ...The 93-later Golf-Jetta 2.0 is 115 hp @5,400 rpm, and 136 ft lb. of torque at 3,200 rpm. This...
  • volksfest friday plans
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 13 Jul 1995 21:59:50 -0700
    ...Jeff Rosen jeffro@u.washington.edu Jim Thompson busboys@aol.com Albrecht Jander jander@hplgauss.hpl.hp.com Ken Bowen kenb@SIRIUS.COM ------ The...
  • Re: Towing with 88 autotranny
    Historical mailing list - Meier Michael
    Fri, 10 Jul 1998 13:50:43 +0200
    ...The 95 hp 2.1 and the 112 hp 2.1 (both 2wd) are allowed to tow a 600 kg (ca. 1200 lbs) UNBREAKED...
  • Re: 133 mph WB?? BUNK!
    Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
    Wed, 20 Jan 1999 22:19:39 -0600
    Helmut reported: "I got reports, that a Eurovan with 200 hp speeds up to 200 kph, the Eurovan with the 150 hp TDI is...
  • 102mph - Turbo vs. 6-cylinder
    Historical mailing list - Erik Lundberg
    Tue, 22 May 2007 13:36:02 -0700
    ...They are strong at 130+ hp for the EJ22 and more for the newer engines, reliably run for hundreds of thousands of miles, and...
  • Re: "Increase the HP,up to 45%
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Wed, 20 Oct 1999 22:27:19 -0700
    ...Re: "Increase the HP,up to 45% > >To: "Anthony L. Mourkas" <frankenstein@TELPLUS.NET> > >From: "T.P. Stephens" <doktortim@rockisland.com> > >Subject: Re: "Increase...
  • Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....long
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Thu, 8 Apr 2004 22:03:44 +1200
    ...Funny though, the old late-60s-to-70s Toyota 18R-G 2.0 put out 140+hp. It was DOHC but only 2 valves...
  • Re: Ooh, Ooh, manual!
    Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
    Thu, 19 Jan 95 14:48:52 PST
    ...email me at dkautz@hpsidms1.sid.hp.com with your snail mail address and tell me which one <or both> you want. I'll...
  • Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Wed, 26 Feb 2003 20:08:11 -0800
    ...read that the 2.6 inline 5 is rated at 135 hp. It used > >> to be possible to check the SA VW page for...
  • A Diesel Engine You Want!!!
    Historical mailing list - Antaki
    Tue, 19 Sep 2000 22:57:11 -0700
    Check out VW's 150 Hp/236 ft/lbs TDI. Drool. Will make any VW fast *and* frugal. Got Torque? http://www.vwvortex.com...
  • K&N Air Filters
    Historical mailing list - Chad
    Fri, 5 Jan 2001 00:40:38 -0400
    what is the story behind these??? I heard that they increase hp. Is it as simple as swaping out the old air filter and...
  • Re: [NVC] Datsun guru in Bend, Ore., USA?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 2 Jul 2010 15:45:31 -0700
    ...The new SOHC engine produced 135 PS (99 kW; 133 hp). An optional Competition package included dual Mikuni/Solex carburetors and a special camshaft...
  • Re: UltraVan
    Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
    Thu, 4 Apr 2002 10:53:39 -0600
    ...My friend's van has a 110 HP Corvair. At 07:55 PM 4/3/02 -0800, you wrote: >http://www.onu.edu/user...
  • 3.3 verses 4.3 ???
    Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
    Sat, 24 Jul 2004 15:01:52 EDT
    ...190-195 hp @ 4400-4600 rpm Torque: 250-260 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm Applications: GMC Sierra/Chevrolet Silverado Chevrolet S-10/GMC Sonoma GMC...