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• Re: Watch out Westy, there is a new kid in town!
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Sun, 8 Apr 2012 19:48:37 -0700
  ...17" wheels, AC,�cab AC,�317HP motor, Head lights, air-bags, traction control, contemporary radio, Remote locks, 4 HD disk brakes, hitch receiver w...
• Re: The hottest engine swap going?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 17 May 2007 18:51:10 -0400
  ...Also has Traction control...... >WOuld this be cool or what? Transverse rear mounted >with traction control? Maybe the new Vanagon? > Hey VW .... wake up...
• Re: What do you guys think about these tires?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:33:10 -0500
  ...2000 E320, and they are simply > awesome!!!!! > > My 2WD Benz with Traction Control, is almost better then my 97 Subaru > Outback running Blizacks now...
• Re: I rather drive the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:24:59 -0500
  ...I > can drive around the lack of traction but I have to be more careful than in > most other vehicles I have owned.... > > A...
• Re: losing traction/planing
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 May 1996 15:24:26 -0300 (ADT)
  ...If both wheels are waterborne you have no control, sidewinds and transports are deadly. Let off the gas peddle, the wheels will sink and...
• Re: Vanagon Tires, '91 Syncro Camper
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 20 Feb 2005 21:42:11 -0700
  ...the Tire Rack comments about people feeling that they > were sacrificing traction with the Agilis, and you mentioned that > "...as with all commercial grade...
• Re: Porsche in a van
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:40:26 -0700
  ...stick in a GTR 997-based Cup > > car drive line.. > > > > ABS, traction control, and a six-speed > sequential tranny..Couple that to > > the water...
• Re: anti-sway bar (longish)
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Sat, 18 May 2002 22:05:30 -0700
  ...The controlable locking differential will be a nice contrast, and may also make my highway driving more efficient, gas milleage wise. Having a rear...
• Re: Locking or LS diff for 5 sp. ?
  Historical mailing list - *****************
  Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:45:05 -0500
  ...Chevy Malibu does this on its own, GM calls it a "traction > control system". it works amazingly well in deep snow. I would think...
• Re: Porsche in a van
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:01:44 +0000
  ...stick in a GTR 997-based Cup > >> car drive line.. > >> > >> ABS, traction control, and a six-speed sequential tranny..Couple that to > >> the water...
• Re: F/you think we have problems? Try owning a Porsche 928
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:09:30 -0800
  ...alarm would go off, or move > the heated seat and the traction control light would illuminate, really > weird stuff...and often interconnected in insidious...
• Re: Largest diameter wheel.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 1 Nov 2004 20:41:40 +1300
  ...Of course a fat TRUCK tire would be death on wheels, as they have poor traction (in the dry, let alone wet) due to...
• Re: How does a Westy Camper Handle in the Snow?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 20:02:21 -0800
  ...The Vanagon Westfalia has better traction with snow tires than a standard passenger Vanagon. The extra weight of the camper package adds several hundred...
• Re: Limited Slip Diff. sources?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:03:42 -0800
  ...to get traction... The rub on that is that setup is that the case need to be modified/replaced and the controls and servo...
• Re: How does a Westy Camper Handle in the Snow?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 21:45:31 -0800
  ...When there is not much snow but a glaze of ice on the road traction is not great. If I get stuck in stop...
• Re: Vanagon !Si! (good features) little long
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:01:01 -0500
  ...I'm simply > more at home with RWD vehicles handling behavior..especially a vehicle > without fancy computer traction control. > > 3/ They are sturdy. Look...
• Re: MXT Tires
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 00:33:43 CDT
  ...Great traction and control. I will be > > going down the MTN. tomorrow so I will let you know how the perform. > > Sunday morm should...
• Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Wayne Hagan
  Sat, 5 Jan 2002 22:44:02 -0800
  ...I have a '91 Syncro Westy, you know, 5500 lbs., diff lock, Goodrich AT tires, good traction stuff. This bus has demonstrated amazing traction...
• Re: sucks in snow!
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 2 Dec 2005 14:13:32 -0800
  ...with no locker stuff to deal with....obviously not a positive traction control like a locker, but they are a no brainer working all...
• RE:any eurovans out there?
  Historical mailing list - William Alan Killian
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 23:48:15 -0500 (EST)
  ...Ours will probably last another > 5K-7K, but traction (wet or dry) is not great. I love the Goodyears that came on mine. Suckers...
• Re: Watch out Westy, there is a new kid in town!
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 8 Apr 2012 21:12:28 -0700
  ...17" wheels, AC, cab AC, 317HP motor, Head lights, air-bags, traction control, contemporary radio, Remote locks, 4 HD disk brakes, hitch receiver w...
• RE: Reinforced Snow Tires
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  06 Dec 1995 17:45:17 EST
  ...The reinforced sidewalls carry the weight safely, and also give you better control because the tires aren't squirming around under all that extra...
• Re: Urgency of Upper Control Arm Bushing replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 23:39:51 -0500
  ...The major downside of loose top bushings is the resultant tire wear and reduced traction/handiling especially in wet weather. Having the tires changing...
• conversation with VW rep
  Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
  Sun, 9 Nov 1997 19:26:15 -0800
  ...They use ABS/Traction Control to drive $36K base retail. There's a wait list for them around here. Most ridiculous car of the...
• Re: the VW Eurovan's future is doomed here in the US...please read and give feedback
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 10:32:02 -0700
  ...4-wheel hydraulic discs with ABS, traction control (ASR), automatic load sensing Body type: Steel / unibody design Fuel tank: 25 gallons Airbags: Driver and...
• Re: Limited Slip Diff. sources?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 11:36:50 -0600
  ...to get traction... The rub on that is that setup is > that the case need to be modified/replaced and the controls and servo...
• Re: ride height adjustment? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:49:31 -0700
  ...I wonder though if your traction problems are caused by this. I would think the suspension would need to be very uneven before you...
• Air Cooled Vanagon Flooding
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 17:20:42 -0700
  ...After replacing the cracked vacuum line which ran to the fuel pressure control valve I have found that the van only floods when I...
• Re: How does a Westy Camper Handle in the Snow?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 00:08:51 -0600
  ...When there is not much snow but a glaze of ice on the road traction is not great. If I get stuck in stop...
• Re: MERCEDES WHEELS 62MM?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:08:13 -0800
  ...and tires weigh, the harder it > is for the shocks > to control and dampen that weight. > Ride and handling suffer. > I've seen spacers...
• Re: Traction? Not very much
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:46:16 -0600
  ...My Ski Patrol job had > me arriving there at an ungodly hour to shoot the avalanche control guns on > stormy mornings, so my commute...
• Re: Speaking of Vanagon Shocks
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 May 1995 16:34:00 -0500
  ...I've had some white knuckle experiences with Michelins on sports cars in the rain that made me loose bladder control... =:-0 Maybe the...
• Re: Syncro diff light!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 00:09:06 -0500
  ...lock is controlled by vacuum. This maybe your problem, as the valves are known to leak. It maybe holding the servo in between. On...
• Vanagon !Si! (good features) little long
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:04:18 -0800
  ...I'm simply more at home with RWD vehicles handling behavior..especially a vehicle without fancy computer traction control. 3/ They are sturdy. Look...
• Re: Traction? Not very much; with help from the Tappet Bros.
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:56:10 -0600
  ...My Ski Patrol job had >me arriving there at an ungodly hour to shoot the avalanche control guns on >stormy mornings, so my commute...
• Re: VW to cut 2001 Eurovan price by 16 pct in U.S
  Historical mailing list - Zach Kaplan
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 12:44:32 -0800
  ...In addition, the vehicle's V-6 engine has > been boosted to 201 horsepower from 140, and a full-time traction-control > system has...
• Re: [WetWesties] Warning - WA Dept of Trans & Chemistry
  Historical mailing list - ian Butler
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 16:35:48 -0500
  ...It's all sharp edges, so it makes a great > traction material, and they have vast amounts of it from the mine tailings > piles...
• Re: heat (will this thread continue til next april?)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 30 Sep 2000 11:36:45 -0400
  ...And unless they changed since my '71 Saab 96 (which had 17" wheels, btw, sort of the backwards of the Vanagon) every inside control...
• Re: Vanagon !Si! (good features) little long
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:32:35 -0500
  ...I'm > simply > > more at home with RWD vehicles handling behavior..especially a vehicle > > without fancy computer traction control. > > > > 3/ They are sturdy. Look...
• Re: sucks in snow!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 1 Dec 2005 19:10:53 -0500
  ...You SLOWLY build up speed (or reduce speed.) Don't rush it, or you'll lose traction. Lost traction means, spinning tires, sliding vehicles...
• Re: Traction? Not very much
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:07:34 -0500
  ...My Ski Patrol job had > me arriving there at an ungodly hour to shoot the avalanche control guns on > stormy mornings, so my commute...
• Re: losing traction/planing
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 May 1996 14:35:29 -0500
  ...If both wheels are waterborne you have >no control, sidewinds and transports are deadly. Let off the gas peddle, >the wheels will sink and...
• Re: How does a Westy Camper Handle in the Snow?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 22:12:52 -0700
  ...The extra weight of the camper package adds several > hundred pounds to the Vanagon Westfalia.Reartraction with rear weight is a > traction factor, but...
• Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Sun, 6 Jan 2002 19:30:07 -0700
  ...My '91 Aerostar had better traction on snow 'n ice without snow tires than the vanagon. Thank Heaven there isn't a whole lotta...
• Re: Syncro's Transmission....
  Historical mailing list - John S. Cronin
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 13:39:15 -0400
  ...kind of switch or other control. If the Syncro system detects that the rear wheels are loosing traction it redirect some of the power...
• Re: rear brakes ?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:39:57 -0700
  ...lock brake system..which takes control of your wheels and automatically brakes em to try to maintain traction. My van *does* indeed have a...
• Re: syncros ( a lurker comes forth)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 14:10:55 -0400
  ...If you intend to get the most out of your Syncro traction-wise, make sure your van has one of these. You can tell...
• Re: Porsche in a van
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:11:37 -0700
  ...stick in a GTR 997-based > Cup > car drive line.. > > ABS, traction control, and a six-speed sequential tranny..Couple that to > the water...
• Re: Duals??
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 13 Jan 2005 23:49:11 -0700
  ...problem I can forsee is the inside wheel rubbng on the control > arm. > It would have to sit in the wheel well pretty deep...
• Re: Battery placement alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:19:53 -0700
  ...I have an inline gas motor mounted diesel style but my engine control (brain) is mounted on the right side where the diesel battery...
• Better conversion (drool)...
  Historical mailing list - Lon Bordin
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:51:49 -0400
  ...what say you list gurus 30, 40, more?! All our vans become Syncros with 640 bhp!! ABS!! Traction Control!! No tranny, no shifter... Say...
• Re: Prius question with vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:19:39 -0500
  The Prius AC does use power from the traction battery: Nickel Metal Hydride, 7.2V, 6.5 Ah per battery, 28 batteries, total V...
• Re: Diff lock in a 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Jeff K
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 08:38:48 -0700
  ...Would it be > possible to simply use a cable mechanism rather than the > vacuum control? I'm not familiar with the details of the...
• Re: New steering rack bushings and Peanut Oil on my pipes...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 22 May 2011 10:51:38 -0700
  ...these days :) That said, I did notice an improvement > replacing upper control arm bushings on p-side, and they weren't > *that* worn out...
• Re: sucks in snow!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
  Fri, 2 Dec 2005 16:57:38 -0800
  ...with no locker stuff to deal with....obviously not a positive traction control like a locker, but they are a no brainer working all...
• Re: Porsche in a van
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:25:22 -0700
  ...stick in a GTR 997-based Cup > car drive line.. > > ABS, traction control, and a six-speed sequential tranny..Couple that to > the water...
• Re: Brakes (I'm concerned...)
  Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 15:08:41 EDT
  ...It appears that your van has more weight and traction than braking power. Extra weight and/or bigger tires also require more breaking force...
• Re: Vanagon Tires, '91 Syncro Camper
  Historical mailing list - vanagon teepee
  Sun, 20 Feb 2005 19:41:59 -0800
  I had noticed the Tire Rack comments about people feeling that they were sacrificing traction with the Agilis, and you mentioned that "...as with...
• Re: EuroVans have more passenger room
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 07:05:34 -0600
  ...That said, the traction control and ABS make me feel better having my family in when I'm not there, and the heated seats...
• Re: Duals??
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 14 Jan 2005 10:44:17 +0000
  ...problem I can forsee is the inside wheel rubbng on the control > > arm. > > It would have to sit in the wheel well pretty deep...