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• [Re: I thought I said Synergy]
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Payton
  Sun, 6 May 2001 12:24:44 EST
  I dunno man, we've got hybrid cars right now. I'd like to think there will be something we don't use right...
• Re: HHO Kits
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:19:29 -0700
  ...takes to make it into a plug-in Hybrid, not just a 'drive-to-charge hybrid". another interesting and odd thing learned is there...
• Re: 1977 VW van hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 9 Dec 2010 12:12:42 -0800
  ...1977 VW van hybrid > Wow... > > The similarity to a syncro drive is definitely there. > > Which raises the question: could a syncro transmission be used...
• Re: Vanagon Hybrid ? Wheel Motors
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 17 Oct 2019 18:00:10 +0200
  ...46 AM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote: > >> Could be > >> >> Hybrid + 2+2 Wheel Drive + Better Brakes > All in 1 Upgrade ~ >> >> Also needs Controller & Batteries...
• Re: 1977 VW van hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 9 Dec 2010 11:51:58 -0800
  ...could a syncro transmission be used in a 2WD van to create a hybrid drive vanagon? Push the transmission the other way using an...
• Hybrid technologies
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 21:23:47 -0400
  "The drive motors would be independent electric motors on each wheel...." Porsche would be proud since one of his first cars was something very...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion (LVC, but it is nearly Friday!)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 20:37:15 -0700
  ...If this eventually comes out, and becomes cheap, and a cheap > hybrid system comes into the market as well for it.....this would seem...
• Re: I thought I said Synergy
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 6 May 2001 12:21:16 -0500
  ...the same public who sits in front of televisions and watches "Survivor"? the same public that has never learned out to drive automobiles safely...
• Wanted: Fridge/Sink/Stove cabinet
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 22:49:19 -0700
  ...Considering squeezing it into '87 weekender between bed and driver's seat-- 35" available--with middle seat removed. Partial hookups from the front would...
• Re: shared madness?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Fri, 2 Sep 2005 20:16:48 -0400
  David Bohannan wrote: > Well I would be interested in collaborating with others in an effort to > "recycle" the bodies and revamp the drivetrains with...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion (LVC, but it is nearly Friday!)
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 23:53:37 -0400
  ...If this eventually comes out, and becomes cheap, and a cheap > > hybrid system comes into the market as well for it.....this would seem...
• Re: inline hybrid motor?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 28 Mar 2015 19:53:26 -0700
  ...inline hybrid motor? > > The motor is a hybrid of an ABA 2.0 liter Jetta block('93 Jetta) and 1.8 > liter eight valve...
• Re: Electric Vanagon Possibility
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:35:03 -0700
  ...remove the > drive shaft, and mount the electric motor directly to the front differential > (with a decoupler). > > Viola! A Vanagon hybrid. > > You'd still...
• Re: serial hybrid conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Sat, 19 Nov 2005 09:41:34 -0500
  ...http://www.hybrid-vehicle.org/hybrid-truck-hemtt.html ...seems a bit large if the concept is more wasteful than the parallel version. -- Wil...
• electric vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:46:26 -0500
  ...http://e-vanagon.blogspot.com/ I've sort of thought that a Vanagon might be a good platform for a hybrid conversion, you could...
• Re: Maybe now is the time to fill the tank of your extra car or "parts vanagon"
  Historical mailing list - turbodieseltrooper
  Fri, 2 Sep 2005 20:29:27 -0700
  ...and mature, > thoughtful Vanagon drivers who can think for themselves.) Manufacturers > are > going to accommodate those lusts, even in hybrids. > > I was reacting to...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 13:37:24 -0400
  ...although have you seen the Hyundai monster ICE driven cargo ships? Good stuff. I wouldn't go a propane injected boxer hybrid, not worth...
• Re: Hypermilers...
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:47:20 -0400
  ...Hummer drivers saying the same thing? The only long-term solution I can see is to promote the new plug-in hybrids that get...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Hybrids on NPR last night
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 15 May 2004 21:34:44 -0400
  On Sat, 15 May 2004, Mad and Ed wrote: > HA! I knew it! The NPR story quoted - was Car & Driver? that the best > they...
• Re: Hybrid Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:15:02 -0700
  ...Subject: Re: Hybrid Vanagon > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2008, 8:50 AM > The average North American driver is too...
• Re: Alternative windshield wipers
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 7 Jan 2017 10:14:19 -0700
  ...Goodyear Hybrid for 14Mo's since Costco had them on sale for $4.99ea ~ They Wipe Great ~ Only con is that the DriveSide Washer...
• Re: Hybrid Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 08:27:41 -0700
  ...That's got to help right there :o) The hybrids also have juiced up starter systems, allowing them to shut down the motor whenever...
• Yet another Vanagon Hybrid thought.....
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 11:14:48 -0700
  ...Vanagon Hybrid. Is there not a 2 or 3 cyl engine, that emits less pollutants than a Vanagon WBX or conversion engine, that could...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion (LVC, but it is nearly Friday!)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 11:44:48 -0400
  ...If this eventually comes out, and becomes cheap, and a cheap > > hybrid system comes into the market as well for it.....this would seem...
• Re: T7 California Concept... this needs to come to the USA!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:02:52 -0400
  ...Very interesting about the Hybrid. A plug in hybrid all wheel drive T7 would be a very nice van. We use a plug in...
• Hybrid Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 10:05:51 -0400
  ...more sense before current hybrid technology for efficiency. For me, because I use my 9 pass. as a daily driver, and it's mostly...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 16:37:32 -0400
  ...more > sense before current hybrid technology for efficiency. For > > me, > because I use my 9 pass. as a daily driver, and it's mostly...
• Re: Prius question with vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:14:35 -0500
  ...by E Talley - 2011 Apr 1, 2011 – Talley, Eugene, "Hybrid Air Conditioning Systems Overview" (2011). Presentations. ... Belt Driven A/C Systems ... “new” Prius is...
• Re: hybrid Vanagons. Was:RE: Hydrogen cars. Was: Re: waterboxer pinging
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:35:16 -0700
  ...When I asked Otmar why he didn't finish the electric drive, he said he realized how economically impractical the idea was after owning...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 10:26:28 -0700
  ...more sense before current hybrid technology for efficiency. For me, because I use my 9 pass. as a daily driver, and it's mostly...
• 4 Posts in One: Syncros, Hitches, Fires, Driveshafts:
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 09:33:25 -0500
  Here's what's in this message: - Hybrid Electric Vanagon Syncro Website - Pictures of a Cool Class2 Hitch - Burnt Van Pics - Syncro Center Driveshaft...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 10:39:13 -0700
  ...more sense before current hybrid technology for efficiency. For > me, because I use my 9 pass. as a daily driver, and it's mostly...
• New Beetle "dune"- no van content
  Historical mailing list - jimkim
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 16:07:09 -0800
  ...hybrid concept car, built on the NB platform. Very cool looking little machine, it would complement a syncro quite nicely sitting in your driveway...
• Re: Advice about buying a bug
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:11:52 -0700
  A Vanagon is often times a hybrid... runs on gas and diesel (when on the flatbed tow truck). Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 16:33:34 -0400
  ...more sense before current hybrid technology for efficiency. > > For > > me, because I use my 9 pass. as a daily driver, and it's mostly...
• My dream vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 16:01:14 -0700
  ...hard drive with my whole collection on file with an in dash CD and tape Inverter Sway bars Stainless (Noiseless) Exhaust system. (Hybrid only...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 14:38:38 -0400
  ...more sense before current hybrid technology for efficiency. For > me, because I use my 9 pass. as a daily driver, and it's mostly...
• Re: What kind of vanagons are we driving
  Historical mailing list - t obrien
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 23:41:03 GMT
  ...comedian, nor do I play one on the internet) 84 WB hybrid whatchamacallit hardtop wolfy thingamabob 83 AC 7 pass soon to be gone...
• Re: Subaru Conversions Longevity?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sun, 1 Apr 2001 06:36:09 -0400
  ...soobaroo conversion owners about the longevity of their hybrids. One reply. > Go DO ONE or DRIVE ONE. Then tell us what you think. Being...
• Re: inline hybrid motor?
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Sun, 29 Mar 2015 10:43:38 -0400
  ...But those motors are considered different because they went to coil pack distributor-less ignition and chain drive oil pump(no intermediate shaft). _____ From...
• Re: Hybrids on NPR last night
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 15 May 2004 18:30:17 -0700
  Ed- You should see my hybrid motorcycle- the stator failed so I have a deep cycle marine battery strapped to the seat! I'd...
• Re: Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:48:50 -0400
  ...One rear wheel drive vehicles, waht is the sense of going if you can't stop or steer. Dennis >From: M'obeechi <obeechi@RUNBOX...
• Re: serial hybrid conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Sat, 19 Nov 2005 09:26:04 -0500
  ...that would simplify the installation of the electric drive but I'm wondering how much power you'd lose using the existing delivery to...
• Re: Prius question with vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:17:21 -0500
  ...Talley - 2011 > Apr 1, 2011 � Talley, Eugene, "Hybrid Air Conditioning Systems Overview" > (2011). Presentations. ... Belt Driven A/C Systems ... �new� Prius is the > 2004...
• Re: CARB madness! (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 18:42:55 -0500
  ...Some of the new cars > today that are hybrid gas/electric or diesel/electric are getting a 98% > decrease over today's standards. However...
• Re: Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:56:05 -0700
  ...don't remember that on the drive up the 5 with the WR's). I-5 is sure a good place to get plummeted...
• Re: Advice about buying a bug
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:33:40 -0500
  ...to "Pius" drivers was still on > topic and not telling people the whole world will be a lot better if you > drive a Prius...
• Re: offensive video
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:25:59 -0700
  ...Shawn, Single drivers in hybrids with those carpool exemption stickers are allowed in the carpool lane in California. BTW, if you like Routans so...
• Re: Replace H2O Boxer with E Boxer {:~))
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 9 Oct 2019 08:54:49 -0600
  ...be needed to drive the Front Wheels of our Vans with InWheel Motors so We could then have an AllWheel Drive Hybrid ~ ORR ~ DeanB
• Re: Yet another Vanagon Hybrid thought.....
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 14:29:49 -0700
  THe issue with an ICE engine making electric power to drive a vehicle is the transfer from one energy form to another is never...
• RE- drag coefficient
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  1 May 1996 08:23:16 -0700
  ...Kilogram-Newton-Meter-units of measure! <G> But then, Steve drives a hybrid, half metric, half SAE - so I guess we can cut him...
• Re: Hypermilers...
  Historical mailing list - chris Moyles
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:11:43 -0400
  ...Hummer drivers saying the > same thing? > > The only long-term solution I can see is to promote the new plug-in hybrids > that get...
• Re: Yet another Vanagon Hybrid thought.....
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 16:01:44 -0400
  ...Small electric motors to drive each wheel. Then a highly efficient constant speed engine for electric generation. Add in some smart technology to put...
• Re: Hybrid Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 08:50:40 -0700
  The average North American driver is too stupid to deal with anything else other than a stop sign. In Europe, Germany at least, most...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:29:33 -0500
  ...To crank up the mileage on those, it's easier to hybridize with an electric motor. The European makers sell lots of cars in...
• Re: AAZ overboost
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:09:17 -0700
  Mike, Keep in mind that the fellow who designed the twin turbo engines for those Bimmers drives a Titian Red T3 Transporter. Maybe we...
• Re: electric vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:59:28 -0800
  ...thought that a Vanagon might be a good platform for a > hybrid conversion, you could easily tuck a battery pack under the rear > seat...
• Re: Friday: The Priius.....
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:01:52 -0800
  ...a very sporting car to drive I hear. > > I don't know about that. Sporting for a hybrid. I get passed by the little...
• And now for something Completely Different
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 14:58:13 -0700
  ...I drive a 86 GL myself. I was wondering how hard it would be to hybridize a vanagon. Add a little helper motor/generator...
• Re: Could compressed natural gas work or be an upgrade for the fridge and stove
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 4 Jul 2011 14:19:42 -0600
  ...At some point we well figure out how to put that drive train in Vanagons. and we'll have plug-in electric hybrid vanagons...