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Re: New 2001 EV details
Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
Sun, 4 Feb 2001 11:28:40 -0700
...http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/lancia/58/technical_school/engine/tec h_engine_packaging.htm#W16 Cory '90 Syncro Westy '95 GTI VR6 12V...
Re: VW VR6 engine
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 11 Oct 2016 15:06:24 -0400
...looked at a Syncro in Germany this summer which had a VR6 tucked in the back … very impressive performance … you would want to upgrade...
Re: Will Scirocco Rims Fit My Vanagon
Historical mailing list
Sun, 25 Jan 2004 04:27:37 EST
...those early vr6 engined cars slipped my mind :<) sad part is that i used to own a '95 passat glx vr6 automatic (the car...
Re: Testing Generator and Volt. Reg.
Historical mailing list
Wed, 12 Apr 1995 12:07:08 EDT
...Apparently my voltage regulator (VR) went on the fritz. I disconnected it and continued on home. It took me awhile before getting the VR...
Re: VR-6 In a Vanagon
Historical mailing list - HERMANN DE BOER
Mon, 2 Apr 2001 08:17:32 -0500
...Looks like the VR-6 swap has been done. Check it out. http://www.mft-berlin.de/bus.html <http://www.mft-berlin.de...
Re: syncro 16 flares: VR6
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 7 Dec 2001 18:53:15 +1200
>Now if I could get someone to help with the VR6 conversion as well... Contact Oliver Wegener <owegener@nase.org>. He's doing a...
Re: VR6 Eurovan
Historical mailing list - M. O'Donovan
Mon, 29 Jun 1998 14:09:01 EDT
Victor Wong asked if anyone had actually driven a VR6 Eurovan. I own, and drive, a '97 VW/Winnebago Eurovan conversion camper. No doubt...
Re: VR6 in a Vanagon?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 09 Jun 1997 09:01:15 +0200
...Saturday, 07 Jun, 1997 14:25 Has anyone taken a look at the VR6 engine as a power source for the Vanagon? Charles "Luke...
EV VR6 in 1996
Historical mailing list
Tue, 30 Apr 1996 21:39:56 -0400
...is powered by a 140-hp version of VW's 2.8 liter VR6, and it sports a restyled, longer front end". Moe Walters
Re: VR6 vanagon
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 25 Apr 1998 10:12:55 -0700
Look at http://www.volkswagen.org/vanagon/engineswap.htm There you will find a list of about 8 or so swap pages the VR6...
Re: Subject: engine swaps
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 7 Nov 2002 21:02:22 +1300
> > One German VR6 conversion used the VR6 transmission! > >No. Definitely not. The VR6 was only installed in cars with the motor >mounted transversal (is...
Eurovan VR6 Photos from Germany!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 20 Jun 1996 12:45:27 GMT
Check out the photos of the EV VR6 at: http://www.intersurf.com/~dthomas/ev.htm Thanks to the fello in Oregon (I lost...
Re: Thanks! (was 4cyl VR-6)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 1 Dec 1999 08:26:35 -0600
My thanks to all who responded to my inquiries concerning the 1991 4 Cyl (VR-6?) Passat engine. Time has become of the essence...
VREDESTEIN tires
Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
Mon, 21 May 2001 16:03:33 -0400
I bought my Westy up in NJ and it had on what looked like a new set of Vredestein tires. This leads me to...
Re: Turbo Your.... Anything
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 5 May 2006 22:45:42 -0500
...100 miles per gallon!!! Yeh, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Jeffrey Schwaia wrote: > A Fryday special: > > http://www.eturbocharger.com/ > > vrooom, vrooom... > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > >
Re: picture of VW Sharan
Historical mailing list - Mike White
Fri, 6 Oct 1995 09:08:03 MST
> And speaking of VR6 in vans, I've been poking around under the hood of my EV > and I think they're going to...
Re: Looking for Vredestein tires
Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:34:31 -0400
...Looking for Vredestein tires Hi, I'm looking for 2 Vredestein tires Comtrac 185R14C. Does anyone know a good source? Best regards. No virus...
Re: picture of VW Sharan
Historical mailing list
Wed, 11 Oct 1995 15:00:41 -0500
>> And speaking of VR6 in vans, I've been poking around under the hood of my EV >> and I think they're going to...
Re: engine swaps... VR6
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Wed, 6 Nov 2002 13:05:36 EST
...www.kennedyeng.com You will find that they do indeed make adapters for the VR6. I was considering this engine two years ago. The...
Re: Engine conversion? VR6
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:52:45 -0700
...Engine conversion? VR6 Hi y'all, I've done an archive search (nada); I've found the Michael von Hoegen swap at Tom's...
Vredestein Transport Snow Tires are A+
Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
Fri, 2 Dec 2005 18:50:15 -0700
I had a pair of 14" Vredestein Transport Snows (185R14) and another pair of the same that were studded. When summer hit the front...
Re: Vredestein Comtracs
Historical mailing list - jimt
Thu, 22 Sep 2005 10:35:11 -0600
It says 65 max on my sidewalls for vredestien comtracs and their predecessor. jimt On 9/21/05 10:47 PM, "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan...
Re: engine swaps... VR6
Historical mailing list - westydriver
Wed, 6 Nov 2002 11:57:01 -0700
what is the actual height of the vr6 engine from top of bell to top of engine? when i was just looking at a...
Re: 4 Cyl VR-6 Conversion
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 30 Nov 1999 21:29:34 -0800
...First off, a VR6 is a 6 cylinder engine. >Is this a desirable conversion? Lots of power - 174hp, but you can eat transmissions if...
Re: Wiring in a new Stereo Unit
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:20:50 -0500
...Thanks for that link ;-) Now I want the Bluetooth model VR500CSBT<http://www.vr-3.com/product.php?p=VR500CSBT> to make my phone...
Re: puzzler
Historical mailing list
Fri, 10 Feb 1995 12:18:13 -0500
...Vroomm, vrooom, VROOOOOOOMMMMMM.... I pressed it into place REAL HARD. Maybe one can pein it in place with a few taps. This is also...
Re: '93 Eurovan auto to manual
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Fri, 7 Mar 2014 14:57:28 -0500
From a software perspective, automatic transmission in the VR6 Vanagons has a separate ECU, and that ECU's function is integrated with the main...
Hi-tech graphic image of GNATT in Vancouver!
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Sat, 10 Jun 1995 12:47:35 -0700 (PDT)
\ | / -- () -- <--- sunny day / | \ __________ / ==== \ ============= ============== -------------- /_| |__||__| :| putta /_| |___| |__| | vroom /_| |__| |__| :| put O| | putta / | vroom O| | put '-()-------()-' "-()---------()-" '-()--------()-' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I don't need no STEENKIN' world wide web! Tobin T. Copley Currently ============= (604...
Winter tires: Vredesteins vs. Haakapellittas
Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
Wed, 13 Dec 2000 19:00:03 EST
...This year my mechanic is recommending Vredesteins, which I have never heard of. Anybody have any thoughts on this annual brain-teaser? I am...
Re: VW VR6 engine
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 11 Oct 2016 14:02:59 -0700
...looked at a Syncro in Germany this summer which had a VR6 tucked in > the back … very impressive performance … you would want to upgrade...
For those looking for a VR6
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Sat, 28 Aug 1999 02:28:47 -0500
...Wanna do a transplant? http://www.specializedgerman.com/Summer_Special.html Has a vr6 complete with trannie etc, and warranty for $3995.00. Also...
VR6 Conversion in California
Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
Fri, 5 Jan 2001 09:56:45 +0200
Hello All, I just heard that there are two Vanagons with VR6 engine conversion currently on the road in California. Is there anyone out...
Re: VREDESTEIN tires - is there a Canadian / US Source?
Historical mailing list - The CiKaspers
Sat, 19 May 2001 09:57:03 -0700
...but i got their name from the vredestein site, so you should be able to get dealers closer to you. bill '87 syncro westfalia...
Re: SubaGon resale values
Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
Mon, 4 Jun 2001 11:18:01 -0600
...Vrrooom Vrrooom... >They are "claiming" a 50% increase in HP putting the TIICO @ 177HP.. I don't Again - wrong engine. Neuspeed's pretty-damn...
Re: It's still Friday Vr6
Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
Fri, 9 Apr 2004 21:20:32 -0700
Stephen, No problem, I can get you the VR6 kit from one of my suppliers in Germany. You'll also need the 4.11...
Re: Engine Transplant Homework
Historical mailing list - Brian Isherwood
Fri, 3 Nov 1995 12:02:55 +0000
WOW! I've been told the VR6 engine in Vancouver sells for $10,000-$15,000 used! Grab it! > Date: Fri, 3 Nov 1995...
Re: Stereo Suggestion was iPod Solution
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Mon, 13 Jun 2005 10:10:12 -0400
...Simply plug the VRFM7 into your cigarette lighter and then plug your USB stick into the VRFM7. Compatible with iPod's, MP3's, CD...
Re: NVC: Monster Lupo
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Fri, 3 Apr 2009 04:48:58 -0700
...all the big cars were shifting up and down and going vrooooom-vroooom-vrooom� .... and here was this little tiny car just going rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...
Engine conversion? VR6
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:36:20 -0600
...I've got a '96 Passat VR6 in good shape as my daily driver. Thinking of putting that motor into my van in a...
Re: Subject: engine swaps
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 6 Nov 2002 20:43:07 +1300
...One German VR6 conversion used the VR6 transmission! Certainly the T3 trans is suspect for hi-po engines. -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin...
Re: OT VW VR6 engine..life expectancy?
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Tue, 16 Sep 2003 10:08:40 -0700
> >Looking at some Jetta VR6's (100,000 miles and above) and wondering what >average life expectancy is on these units given average service...
Re: Engine conversion? VR6
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:30:03 -0700
...Engine conversion? VR6 Bob, The VR6 in the Syncro has been done but I strongly recommend against it. No matter what angle you mount...
Re: Water to VR6
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Tue, 14 Dec 1999 13:16:28 +0100
Charles Michaux wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I have access to a very new (almost perfect) VR6 engine at no charge. Has > anyone transplanted one of...
Re: Which is it?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 10 Dec 2003 01:05:56 -0500
...In the Eurovan, VW detuned the VR6 for better torque at low rpms, but less overall HP (hence the 140hp figure.) In other VW...
Re: VR-6 In a Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Mon, 2 Apr 2001 08:15:44 -0700
...Looks like the VR-6 swap has been > done.Check it out.http://www.mft-berlin.de/bus.html Gary [text/html]
Vanagon commercial
Historical mailing list - Pat
Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:45:56 -0500
...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y06prduBIHM <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y06prduBIHM&feature=watch-vrec> &feature=watch-vrec
Re: replacing lightbulb for heater control levers AAAK!
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Sun, 3 Apr 2011 07:00:14 -0700
...Eb-Vd-Vr=0 or Eb = Vd + Vr Knowing the If as mentioned above we know from Homies Law and some other stuff like...
Re: Audi V6 in a Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - mike boland
Fri, 31 Oct 2003 00:32:16 -0600
...http://volksweb.relitech.com/convert.htm http://volksweb.relitech.com/helmut/VR6-engine/vr6-engi.htm Mike At 02:43 PM 10/30/2003...
Re: New Eurovan info
Historical mailing list
Wed, 6 Sep 1995 17:22:48 -0500
...The five cylinder will remain the only >engine choice for about six months, when the VR6 is expected to be >available. The van is...
Re: 4 Cyl VR-6: Maybe Not!!
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 30 Nov 1999 23:30:55 -0600
OK, so perhaps this 4 cylinder 16 valve 1991 Passat engine is NOT called a VR-6. Does anyone know its designation? And to...
Re: Engine Transplant Homework
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Fri, 3 Nov 95 14:37:55 EST
You know I was scanning the yards for some shifter pieces for the Corrado and noticed a nice VR6 Passat with 9000 miles on...
Re: engine swaps
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sat, 9 Nov 2002 21:39:30 EST
...They make an adapter KIT for the Subaru. >> Kim, Kennedy was making adapter plates for inline-4 (should be the same as VR6) swaps...
Re: A3 8v, VR6 or 1.8T? (was: Thinking swap?)
Historical mailing list
Fri, 8 Sep 2000 07:03:14 EDT
Rennie seems to be right about the weight factor on the VR6 engines. I talked to a guy last week who is in Delaware...
Re: Engine conversion? VR6
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:26:37 -0700
Bob, The VR6 in the Syncro has been done but I strongly recommend against it. No matter what angle you mount it at, you...
Re: '93 Eurovan auto to manual
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Fri, 7 Mar 2014 14:01:34 -0700
...No VR6 versions of the EV were ever exported to North America, Huh? Not only have I seen them, the man who I bought...
Re: Verdstein Tires (fwd)
Historical mailing list - John Pronk
Thu, 21 Jun 2001 20:35:06 -0000
I can second Toms experiences with Vredensteins. Had my transport steels on for the last 12 months, very good wet weather grip, didn't...
Re: 93 Eurovan Automatic Transmission?
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Fri, 28 May 1999 01:29:40 EDT
...Basically the 97 and newer Eurovan VR6s have great automatics. You shouldn't have anything to worry about. See ya,Michael.
Re: Discount Tires (and Snows!) for Vanagons / Vredestein vs. Hakka
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Fri, 17 Dec 2004 05:22:53 EST
...I have not used Vredestein snow tires for nearly 20 years. I stopped using them only whenever Vredestein apparently pulled the plug on the...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list
Wed, 20 Mar 1996 09:38:45 +0100
...the VR5. I'll try and see if i can get the details. Brian.
Copy of: VR6 Camper on the Dealer's Lot!
Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
16 Oct 96 11:29:28 EDT
...com DATE: 10/16/96 11:07 AM RE: Copy of: VR6 Camper on the Dealer's Lot! Now if they'd only bring...