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• Re: some observations on the power of an inline VW 1.8 liter (Rabbit, Golf, Jetta) gas..
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:34:41 -0800
  ...By contrast, my Westfalia has a 2 liter ABA 115 hp engine and a 5-speed gas transmission with a 4.57 R&P...
• Re: 81 Air cooled... Engine conversion options??
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:10:29 -0400
  ...At 14 or 15 YO, I rebuilt a 36 HP Bug engine. I had some guidance but did most of the work. For various...
• Re: Fire Extinguishers
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 21:55:10 -0700
  ...Fire Extinguishers > > > > Doing about 2 minutes of research reveals the following: > > > > Early aircooled engines (25 & 36-40 hp) used AS41 alloy for the > cases...
• Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 7 Feb 2011 10:19:37 -0500
  ...That would be stock or we even have a 96mm oversized version for a little more HP. I know for a fact that several...
• Re: A Vanagon/Syncro alternative...Friday rap
  Historical mailing list - James
  Sat, 29 Mar 2014 16:46:55 -0400
  ...Sat, 29 Mar 2014 08:52:36 +0100 > CC: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > To: jk_eaton@HOTMAIL.COM > > Sounds nice but I believe to...
• Re: extra underbody protection plate finished
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Wed, 20 Nov 2013 20:45:49 -0500
  ...I am sure increased the top speed considerably in a 36-53 hp bus! >> >> YMMV, >> >> Mr. BZ >> >> >>> On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 7...
• Re: Friday musings on the pleasures of the "old car hobby"
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 7 Dec 2012 19:47:36 -0800
  ...Aluminum engine ....70 hp, will cruise all day long at 85 mph. Tons of room in them. therear seats come right out without tools...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - wayout
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 20:46:22 -0800
  ...is there any complication to fitting a 2.1 in there instead of the 1.9? Is it really worth the 8 HP? What...
• Re: Buses By the Beach - Bus Boo is this weekend!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 10:17:22 -0400
  ...your reservations yet, please call Tom at Grandrogue > Campground at 616-361-1053. > > > > Saturday night we are going to have a Chili Cook Off...
• Re: Back-up lights
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 30 Oct 2013 21:33:22 -0700
  ...my van, an idea carried over from an old splt-window 36 hp cargo panel van I once had... On Wed, Oct 30, 2013...
• Re: Hippie Vans?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 9 Apr 2015 15:10:30 +0000
  ...time, long long ago, crossing the western states aboard a 1957 36 hp splittie at about 30mph, with them as our only music.... I...
• Power of a 2.0L Air cooled vs 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - David and Shirin
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 20:14:22 -0500
  ...The Porsche 914 engines had 36mm exhaust valves among other things. So bigger exhaust valves would be a good upgrade for the Vanagon 2...
• Re: GL-4 vs GL-5 Some more good reading!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Jan 2016 21:24:32 -0500
  ...The 10mm hypoid of the VW Type II R&P is the same 10mm hypoid found in a 360-hp Porsche GT3 race car...
• Half lilley was Boston Bobs AMC rantings
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Mon, 20 Nov 2000 14:38:02 -0500
  ...the total valve lift of the stock 2.1 intake valve is .360ths at the retainer that's why the higher ratio rockers are...
• Re: Gas Mileage: add nausium..
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:45:09 -0700
  ...One of my Canadian buddies just sold his diesel > vanagon, so slow it was scary but an honest 36 miles per gallon and > replaced...
• Re: Coolant question
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 11:16:33 -1000
  ...Granted, we're >>> running a 700 HP, 360 cu in Chevy V8 that runs on alcohol, but the >>> concept is the same: improving the...
• Re: 86 syncro I-4 swap
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 14:59:31 -0700
  ...Urner <dlu@canishe.com> Port Orchard, WA +1 360 769 5565 Robert 1982 Westfalia 1987 Wolfsburg _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8...
• Re: Any Fiat Spider owners out there?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 16:02:36 -0500
  ...Dozen Chevy trucks with the corner windows 1965 Corvair Coupe, 110 HP auto with Factory Air (my sons first car, lasted him almost 90...
• Re: Was 1984 VW Vanagon Camper Now GTO
  Historical mailing list - Todd P. Last
  Tue, 8 May 2007 07:08:09 -0700
  ...You may have heard conflicting accounts of exactly how many GTOs came from the Ferrari factory, with 40, 36, 33 or 32 as oft...
• Re: Fwd: Decisions, decisions which conversion was: Upon seeing Bostig's handiwork
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:34:19 -0400
  ...Ben On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:05:36 -0700, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >I'll second Dylan's modern nomination...
• Re: A Vanagon/Syncro alternative...Friday rap
  Historical mailing list - James
  Fri, 28 Mar 2014 23:13:02 -0400
  ...About the only option you can't get is a gasoline engine - they're all diesels now, ranging from 102 to 180 HP, highway...
• Re: 102mph - Turbo vs. 6-cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 23 May 2007 01:24:30 -0400
  ...men ho men... > > Power! yea, this thread is funny, i know, i started it, but still. > i really think that 130-170 hp is...
• FUNKY-SOUNDING VANAGON ENGINES!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 17:39:47 -0500
  ...360HP@5500rpm! Hal claims these engines can be produced for $1500/each. I can think of no better/economical way to place massive HP...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:52:25 -0700
  ...So > changing the entire coolant by 20F would get you > 0.85 x 20 x 36 = ~600 BTU, about what a sedentary human throws...
• Order of the dyno testing...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 23:52:06 EDT
  ...Also increase fuel pressure a few pounds say from stock 36 to 38 to 39, and to see the results. Advance timing a degree...
• Re: Made the mistake of checking compression
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 23:02:06 -0700
  ...Using 150 as a benchmark I figure I'm running about 78% of original HP of 82, or 64 HP, and about 91 ft...
• Re: Michelin Tire Experiences
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 7 Dec 2006 15:17:51 -0600
  ...Tire was Wrangler HP- 215/65-16 (Fun Bus). My last motor home had warranty adjustments for a blow out and 3 out of...
• Re: Friday musings on the pleasures of the "old car hobby" Fox Clutch cables
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Dec 2012 23:34:55 -0500
  ...Aluminum engine ....70 hp, will cruise all day long at 85 mph. Tons of room in them. therear seats come right out without tools...
• Re: difference's between model years
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 30 Sep 2014 20:21:18 -0700
  ...140-180 hp! > > > http://www.corvair.org/chapters/lvcc/lvcc_newsletters/lvcc_2014_01_fifth_wheel.pdf > > James > Ottawa, ON > > > Date: Tue, 30 Sep...
• Re: Fwd: Decisions, decisions which conversion was: Upon seeing Bostig's handiwork
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:32:42 -0700
  ...edge out' the basic > Zetec, > >> > it's a 165 hp engine vs 130 hp for the Zetec. > >> > -Hans > >> > http://www.vanaru.com > >> > > >> > ----- Original Message...
• Re: Diesel Engine Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 1 Sep 2011 15:15:53 -0700
  ...48 horse power !!? there are RIDING LAWN MOWERS with more power than that !! seriously......in a Westy, 48 stock 1.6 NA hp is...
• Re: lifter cam Q, 1.9 to 2.1
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 1 Jan 2006 20:34:01 -0500
  ...valve and the intake is .368th again at the valve The third cam that is used is the HP Cam or the lilley profile...
• Re: When a 20-yr old can't afford a hippy bus
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 3 Aug 2007 20:24:51 -0400
  ...84 hippy bus than back when I flipped burgers for the 36hp 57 South > > African panel van...But a carpenter's wage now is...
• Re: some observations on the power of an inline VW 1.8 liter (Rabbit, Golf, Jetta) gas..
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:11:00 -0500
  ...70=36-3700rpm... > That seems to be right near the bottom of the power band of this motor, with > it's mild aftermarket cam...
• Re: Fw: Neils' Downpipe/"Y" pics + exhaust flex bushing and pipe reducer questions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 18:27:51 -0700
  ...I-4 conversion with HP and torque peaking at @ 4,800 rpm, wants > secondaries that are close to 36" long. This causes the low...
• Re: Timing belt - Subie engines
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 22:15:43 -0400
  ...HP one day, not so far, yea, you go Diesel... i will see you one the beach. On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 06:36...
• Re: Coolant question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 14:47:05 -0700
  ...Granted, we're >>>> running a 700 HP, 360 cu in Chevy V8 that runs on alcohol, but the >>>> concept is the same: improving the...
• Re: My VanaJetta Conversion Passed Emissions!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:34:02 -0800
  ...DOHC, and 4 valve per cylinder.............123 hp, 120 ft lbs of torque...... I suspect it can only easily go into a vanagon standing...
• Re: Made the mistake of checking compression
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Sep 2012 19:45:16 -0400
  ...Using 150 as a benchmark I figure I'm running about 78% of original HP of 82, or 64 HP, and about 91 ft...
• Re: Advice about buying a bug
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:30:50 -0700
  ...upon a time , small oval rear window, working Semiphore Turn Signals, 36 hp engine .. what that would be worth now in nice shape ! Never...
• Re: Sleeve valve engines - off subject
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 07:45:27 -0400
  ...It was 90 degree > V-12, single sleeve valve engine, the turbocharger receiving 36,000 exhaust > pulses per minute! Note that by their nature...
• Re: do our tranny's have 2 or 4 spider gears?-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 19:14:20 EST
  ...In fairly new or in excellent condition a stock transaxle should be able to handle the HP of a 3.4L Chevy V6. That...
• Re: Van related sites I found interesting - a little off topic
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 24 Feb 2005 09:06:24 -0600
  ...But both 15 and1600's were quite and improvement over the 36 and 40 hp versions of the 1200, especially in buses I think...
• Re: [WetWesties] Made by hand
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 16:38:24 -0700
  ...Did an top end job on another 36 hp engine I had , for it. they had a strange quality during acceleration ....which was always...
• Re: When a 20-yr old can't afford a hippy bus
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 3 Aug 2007 18:22:23 -0700
  ...84 hippy bus than back when I flipped burgers for the 36hp 57 > South > > > African panel van...But a carpenter's wage now is...
• Re: Van on Bring a Trailer
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:45:03 -0800
  ...and a missing 36 hp engine, and split case non-synrco 1st gear transimission. 160 bucksin Tucson AZ. Got a ton of use out...
• Re: Buses By the Beach - Bus Boo is this weekend!
  Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 20:42:32 -0400
  ...your reservations yet, please call Tom at Grandrogue >>Campground at 616-361-1053. >> >> >> >>Saturday night we are going to have a Chili Cook Off...
• Re: Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:04:41 -0800
  ...Not that anyone is going to gain 10 HP out of this.just >> wondering. >> >> >> >> Kim >> >> 88 Tristar #7 (it's either going to get...
• Re: Friday musings on the pleasures of the "old car hobby" Fox Clutch cables
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sun, 9 Dec 2012 08:45:08 -0800
  ...It's a 'large economy car' ..with hatchback. > Aluminum engine ....70 hp, will cruise all day long at 85 mph. > Tons of room in...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:28:43 -0700
  ...replacing the broken "hockey stick" in the tranny and "rebuilding" that 36 HP engine. He did buy it after all, and he paid for...
• Re: Fwd: Towing a trailer
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 4 Oct 1998 01:04:07 -0700
  ...Now with the 115+ hp 2.0L take off and acceration is not a problem. The problem that I had is stopping. My brakes...
• Re: difference's between model years
  Historical mailing list - James
  Mon, 29 Sep 2014 20:32:02 -0400
  ...Among other advantages (140 hp!) they noted an improvement in fuel economy from 21 mpg (imperial) to 26 mpg. Like a few other features...
• Re: Coolant question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 01:31:22 -0400
  ...Granted, we're >> running a 700 HP, 360 cu in Chevy V8 that runs on alcohol, but the >> concept is the same: improving the...
• Re: Back-up lights
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 30 Oct 2013 21:41:56 -0700
  ...my van, an idea > carried over from an old splt-window 36 hp cargo panel van I once had... > > > On Wed, Oct 30, 2013...
• Re: Fridae Question about ignition timing..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:22:25 -0700
  Wow I didn't know they still made the 40 hp Bug until 1984 ~! must be a Brazilian one. Usually 40 hp VW Bugs...
• Re: Coolant question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 20:47:57 -0500
  ...Granted, we're > >>> running a 700 HP, 360 cu in Chevy V8 that runs on alcohol, but the > >>> concept is the same: improving the...
• Re: Towing a Boat?
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 17:00:47 -0700
  ...I have a 90 GL, 305K miles (2nd replacement engine), which pulls a 1975 15ft bow rider fiberglass Cobia, 7 passenger (70 hp outboard...
• Re: Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:22:17 -0500
  ...Not that anyone is going to gain 10 HP out of this.just >>> wondering. >>> >>> >>> >>> Kim >>> >>> 88 Tristar #7 (it's either going to get...
• Re: Conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Flaherty
  Sat, 24 Feb 2001 20:07:06 -0500
  ...is there any complication to > fitting a 2.1 in there instead of the 1.9? > Is it really worth the 8 HP? > What...
• Re: Friday musings on the pleasures of the "old car hobby" Fox Clutch cables
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:04:37 -0800
  ...It's a 'large economy car' ..with hatchback. >> Aluminum engine ....70 hp, will cruise all day long at 85 mph. >> Tons of room in...