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• Re: Aerodynamics?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 5 Nov 2018 14:46:40 -0800
  ...COM> > Sent: Sat, Nov 3, 2018 12:32 pm > Subject: Re: Aerodynamics? > > I am not an acoustic expert but I do believe in resonance...
• Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:30:03 -0500
  ...with a pop top but no >> luggage rack would be more aerodynamic than the more typical >> camper. If >> the airflow is smoother over that...
• Re: Mutant Westy luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:26:17 -0600
  ...However, it would have to have better aerodynamics than the regular ones have. mcneely -- David McNeely
• Re: aerodynamics (Seriously...)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 96 18:13 CDT
  >What exactly does the drag co-efficient number mean? I have figured >that higher is worse, and I assume that .00 would be no...
• wind noise
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 11:31:30 EST
  ...I think the smaller, much more aerodynamic, mirrors are significantly quieter. Does anyone else have experience A-B testing the stock mirrors versus smaller...
• Re: Friday humour! (LVC.... ok NVC. But there's a poptop involved! ---;^)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 6 Jun 2008 13:19:28 -0700
  ...Looks pretty sleak & aerodynamic to me. Gypsies have bathrooms and showers. Good way to avoid the stinky VW Transporter Pilot. Besides, you can lie...
• Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:22:26 -0500
  Though our vehicles are far from aerodynamic, I would think this would be much less so. David On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 9...
• Re: Best cars: was Re: worst cars
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 31 Dec 1999 10:45:21 -0800
  ...mass production car >Beetle--first car for the masses >Citroen--first aerodynamic car, and a bunch of other innovations >Porsche 911--prototype sports car...
• Re: Belly Pans for speed or MPG
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Fri, 16 May 2008 14:20:39 -0600
  > Has anyone ever fitted full belly pans under their Vanagon for increased > aerodynamic efficiency? Our '85 Westfalia has a factory installed gas heater installed...
• Aerodynamics, REDO
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sun, 7 Jul 2013 16:51:49 -0700
  Okay, I should have done this the first time. Try this. http://tinyurl.com/nx4kzey Sorry. -Dick Wong- 78 Scirocco Original Owner 87 Vanagon...
• Re: aerodynamics
  Historical mailing list - Glen Buhlmann
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 08:48:17 -0700
  Ian Hallett wrote: > > On Wed, 24 Apr 1996, bill (w.r.) crick wrote: > > > What about a Zamboni? > > What's a Zamboni? > > email: halleti@agric...
• Re: what is an air dam
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 21:20:32 +1300
  ...I imagine they'd have little if any aerodynamic effect on our buses. I wouldn't mind one, but I do go up 4WD...
• Re: Aerodynamics for MPG
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:41:33 -0600
  I don't know if he ever posted the results, but I will search the Subie archives. Bob Parsons kept a little book with...
• Re: Aerodynamics?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Nov 2018 21:33:19 +0000
  ...COM> Sent: Sat, Nov 3, 2018 10:26 am Subject: Re: Aerodynamics? I could not discern a lessening of wind noise with the bubble...
• RE: mpg enhancements
  Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
  Wed, 2 Nov 1994 19:04:10 -0800 (PST)
  ...The only way was to improve the aerodynamics was to increase the length of the missile (impossible without rebuilding the sub). So what they...
• Re: Check out this Audi Powered Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 3 May 2009 13:23:27 -0700
  ...Powered Vanagon, if you look closely you can see > some interesting aerodynamic body work around the front doors. > > > http://s257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227...
• Best cars: was Re: worst cars
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Fri, 31 Dec 1999 08:39:26 -0800
  ...Model T--first mass production car Beetle--first car for the masses Citroen--first aerodynamic car, and a bunch of other innovations Porsche 911...
• Cardboard Air Deflector Thread?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 09:43:05 EST
  ...By the way, I have learned to respect German engineering, although the aerodynamics of the Vanagon, let's be honest, is somewhat questionable ... do...
• Re: Westie Conversion (Electric)
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:34:49 -0800
  Are you talking electric accessories or electric power plant? If the latter that would be a real problem given the weight and aerodynamics of...
• Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 10:08:36 -0500
  O.K., I've seen all sorts of formulas and explanations for aerodynamics and drag. What I haven't seen is actual numbers for...
• Re: Slow Down And Save Some Gas
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Feb 2012 08:54:01 -0500
  ...Rolling resistance, gearing, brake drag and of course aerodynamics paly a big role. All vehicles suffer fuel economy losses as speed increases. Vehicles with...
• Re: Why don't we have these kinds of Pop top here in the USA "Atlantic "
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:31:20 -0700
  ...26/2008, Michael Snow wrote... > > > >> I can't imagine that the aerodynamics are significantly different. > >> > > > > Ditto. The surface area is the same, and the...
• Re: Aerodynamics?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Thu, 1 Nov 2018 13:27:52 -0400
  what year is yours? On Thu, Nov 1, 2018 at 1:26 PM Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > Has any one tried to...
• Re: aerodynamics (Seriously...)
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 09:52:01 MST
  > I thought that the early Buses actually had a lower drag co-efficient than > the Beetle sedans. I read that somewhere. I want to...
• Re: Why don't we have these kinds of Pop top here in the USA "Atlantic "
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:27:05 -0700
  ...26/2008, Michael Snow wrote... > > > >> I can't imagine that the aerodynamics are significantly different. > >> > > > > Ditto. The surface area is the same, and the...
• Re: Aerodynamics
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Sun, 7 Jul 2013 14:04:16 -0700
  ...07, 2013 10:48 AM > To: 'vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM' > Subject: Aerodynamics > > > > Saw these on a Sprinter/Freightliner cargo van. Interesting product. The > same...
• Re: Hatch-mounted carrying rack?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 02:37:26 EDT
  ...I never even wrote the words "less aerodynamic". Bill >> DOH!!! That's the second time in the last month I've snipped from an...
• Belly pans for speed /mpg
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 18 May 2008 08:12:03 -0700
  While the vanagon might just be the worst-shape possible for efficient aerodynamics, small improvements add up. Maybe the Sprinter vans are worse shapes...
• Re: Belly Pans for speed or MPG
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 17 May 2008 22:14:01 -0700
  ...The faster you go, the more aerodynamic resistance encountered (drag) so what is the only thing that can be done? Increase the horsepower to...
• Re: New Vanagon Body Effects
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 22:03:45 -0600
  ...or Kaminari Aerodynamics 12842 Joy St. Garden Grove, CA 92640 (714) 741-9360 but i later see that they have been bought out by...
• How to aim headlights?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:30:36 -0600
  ...I'm looking at 94.5a for "aerodynamic headlights" (this is for my 90). All I find in the archives are how to aim...
• Belly Pans for speed or MPG
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 16 May 2008 09:02:24 -0400
  Has anyone ever fitted full belly pans under their Vanagon for increased aerodynamic efficiency? There's a lot under there that snags airflow and...
• Re: Some aerodynamic ideas..
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 23:00:21 -0700
  ...But, given the shape of a van, the job of significantly improving it's aerodynamic coefficient of drag would be....daunting.. Don Hanson
• Re: aerodynamics (Seriously...)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 96 19:39 CDT
  ...What I know about aerodynamics is an agglutination of perceptions, prejudices, common knowledge and fanciful notions that all might be completely wrong. I think...
• Re: Check out this Audi Powered Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sun, 3 May 2009 17:04:28 -0700
  > Check out this Audi Powered Vanagon, if you look closely you can see > some interesting aerodynamic body work around the front doors. > http://s257...
• Re: window trim optional?
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:05:29 -0700
  ...reduced weight, taller gearing and aerodynamic styling. A modified Westy is going to go 0-for-3 or maybe 1-for-3 in those...
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 19:44:22 -0800
  ...Beetle (or less), and they were pushing around a > light weight, aerodynamic body. This causes me to wonder what the life > expectancy is for...
• Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:56:54 -0800
  ...But what you are looking for in an aerodynamically slicker shape are gentle transitions in air pressure. In the vanagon, if one could colour...
• Clear Coat--Can I buy it?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:31:52 -0600
  ...Hope to improve my aerodynamics after I slough off the old and wax.. Thanks. Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle
• Re: VanagonVolvoThought.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Desanti
  Fri, 27 Nov 1998 17:22:53 EST
  ...I believe the Mach 5 was a tad bit more aerodynamic than our trusty Vanagons. What we need is something similar with one really...
• 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: Great Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:55:43 -0800
  ...An integrated, wind lift spoiler > combines with the blade's aerodynamic low profile to help it maintain > contact with the windshield to improve visibility...
• 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
  ...22 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote: > > Though our vehicles are far from aerodynamic, I would think this would > be much less so. David > > > On Wed...
• Re: How hard is installing turbo I4 in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - pat
  Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:08:38 -0500
  ...with a motor designed to push a small light much more aerodynamic sedan.....My guess is you'd be buying bottom ends more often...
• Re: Aerodynamics and the Westie luggage rack, etc..
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:18:30 -0600
  On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 10:31 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net> wrote: > I did some low budget research about aerodynamics, read...
• Re: FriFun: Shuttle=Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 30 Jun 95 10:24:06 CDT
  ...no aerodynamics to speak of, chipped brick styling, big door in >the middle, engine in the rear, needs rocket assist on a hard uphill...
• aerodynamics & zambonis
  Historical mailing list - Ian Hallett
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 13:01:38 +1000 (EST)
  Tim and Others, Thanks for your reply about Zambonis. I actually know what you're talking about because I have seen one at an...
• Re: Sluggish
  Historical mailing list - Eric Giroux
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 10:22:45 -0400
  ...Now, how about the old westies that had the top openned backwards? Did it improve aerodynamics? ;) �G >No lie! I drove 15 miles once...
• Re: Take a look at the new T-5 Camper.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 12 Sep 2005 19:05:30 -0500
  ...need is something *I* can sleep in.Honestly, they waste all that >space above the engine in the name of frivolous things like "aerodynamics". > > > >
• Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 07:39:34 -0400
  Aerodynamically everybody seems to be missing one thing. If I have a very unslippery vehicle with a coefficient of 1 (flat surface) and a...
• Re: the back end of the Vanagon aerodynamics again
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 00:43:17 -0800
  Very interesting. I'd like to hear some anecdotal fuel mileage data, wouldn't you? On 3/21/06, Alistair Bell <albell@uvic.ca...
• Re: Aerodynamics, REDO
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sun, 7 Jul 2013 20:28:41 -0400
  Wishbones? On 7/7/2013 7:51 PM, Dick Wong wrote: > Okay, I should have done this the first time. > > > > Try this. > > > > http://tinyurl...
• NEW WEB SITE / LUGGAGE RACK?
  Historical mailing list - Maurizio Penna
  Wed, 3 Feb 1999 23:03:09 -0800
  ...a Vanagon? Is it a custom job and/or is it an attempt to make it more aerodynamic? Maurizio Penna 86 Westy [text/html]
• Re: worst cars
  Historical mailing list - Paul Schiemer
  Fri, 31 Dec 1999 18:24:40 -0400
  ...mass production car > Beetle--first car for the masses > Citroen--first aerodynamic car, and a bunch of other innovations > Porsche 911--prototype sports car...
• Re: Aerodynamics for MPG
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:34:42 +0000
  <even with these loads, these mileages are too low. Something is wrong. Is it a syncro?> No, it isn't a Syncro ( I wish...
• Re: Great Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:32:39 +0000
  ...An integrated, wind lift spoiler >combines with the blade's aerodynamic low profile to help it maintain >contact with the windshield to improve visibility...
• Re: Gotta Be a Wasserboxer!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 18:25:30 EDT
  ...But it's the van's brick-like aerodynamics that are the problem, not this engine.>> Actually the engine is the problem (along with...
• Re: Aerodynamics?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 3 Nov 2018 09:32:01 -0700
  I am not an acoustic expert but I do believe in resonance as in musical instruments and drums. I'd think most of the...
• Re: Almost a Westie (Those Vixen MHs)
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Tue, 6 Oct 2009 14:44:40 -0700
  its a bmw engine, not that underpowered, about 120hp but the vehicle is light and aerodynamic. some issues that vanagon owners know, namely cooling...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 11:24:00 -0500
  <<But the Vanagon hasn't.� Still the same (maybe more) weight, same suspension, same aerodynamics.� And the load rating system for tires has not...