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• FS VW Engine test and run in stand
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 24 Mar 2003 13:12:14 -0600
  ...It should be suitable for engines up to 400 pounds and 150 hp. Asking price $400.00 complete. Pictures will be sent to those...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion (LVC, but it is nearly Friday!)
  Historical mailing list - Ron LK Johnson
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 17:45:40 -0700
  ...40+ HP in a 6" x 6" package. The claim is the design is easily scalable. One of the applications papers on the site...
• Re: misc (mpg, transmission, driving habits.)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:45:02 -0400
  ...3 H6 3.3 H6 >>>> weight 3428 lbs 3650 lbs 4000 lbs >>>> HP 231 240 240 >>>> MPG 18-30mpg 16-17 mpg 15-17...
• Re: What exactly is a SCT X3 Reflasher?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 27 May 2012 14:21:52 -0500
  ...The turboII in my 1989 Lebaron GTC Turbo Coupe put out 174 HP from the factory - with modifications to exhaust, timing and turbo boost...
• Re: storage box
  Historical mailing list - James
  Tue, 3 Mar 2015 00:03:36 -0500
  ...This was just > > to > > > a cabinet and base or my Norcold fridge. > > > > > > > > https://igcdn-photos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t51.2885...
• Re: white face dash cluster
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 10:10:43 -0700
  ...vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> wrote on 09/10/2002 10:09:40 AM: > they are a sticker you overlay over your metal face. > > > Matthew...
• Re: Engine to auto-tranny match and the Indy 500
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:08:36 -0400
  ...1350 results in a decrease in HP from 455 to 400. That's a 12% drop in HP. But, the amount of work being...
• 125 HP Wasserboxer Ghia (non-transplant for Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 10:33:34 PST
  ...The engine came from a 1989 Transporter and was modified to obtain 105 HP at the rear wheels, a figure which equates to about...
• Boston Bobs day at the dyno
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 10:25:10 -0500
  ...First run bang 3000 RPM 55 hp max hp of 74 hp at 4600 RPM air fuel ratio right on the money mid 13s...
• Re: 2.5L 120HP waterboxer.....that runs on 91 octane......90mm stroke by 94mm bore....and pases smog...hmmm?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 22:45:56 -0700
  Tony, this is my nephew's last aircooled vw motor. '68 case, he got 170 HP. Just fyi Bob Motor Expenses ITEM DESCRIPTION COST...
• Re: Clutch slave cylinder leak - 87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Jan 97 18:38:56 -0800
  ...Non-HP-vanagon (vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu) at HP-Corvallis,shargw1 Date: 12/25/96 10:40 PM Vanatics, Today I discovered a...
• Re: Nitrous Oxide Injection in an '85GL
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 13 Feb 1999 12:09:16 -0800
  ...Alexander" wrote: > John - Per your instructions, I tried using a simple welding regulator > on my NO2 cylinder to drop the pressure to 40psi coupled...
• motor rebuild update
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 15:03:52 -0400
  ...betting on +30 hp, but it should be a bit punchier. Since we are adding two auxiliary oil coolers, 40-feet of copper oil...
• Re: Working out an asking price for my 2000 Eurovan Camper
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hughes
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 17:43:16 -0500
  ...the 201 hp > engine, yours has the 160 hp version, which is still a good engine. > Transmissions are expensive to rebuild ($4000+ and parts...
• Re: A general transmission question...
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 16:21:35 -0700
  ...VW didn't think they need to beef things up anything with more HP....teutonic engineering... ...Also... are there more later vanagons on this...
• Re: storage box
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 11:26:36 -0800
  ...This was just >> to >>> a cabinet and base or my Norcold fridge. >> https://igcdn-photos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t51.2885...
• Re: Is it Calming to Drive a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:17:40 EDT
  ...Now I drive the super powerful 90 hp 2.1 Westy (vs. the super slow 60 hp diesel Westy)! David Clarkson 90 Westy In...
• Re: Geneve 2007 debut of Subaru Diesel Turbo
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 11 Mar 2007 15:47:49 -0400
  Hi Volks, Japanese motors are commonly replaced at 40,000KM. They are then crated and sent by the container load to North America. So...
• Re: antifreeze leak
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 21:35:44 -0800
  ...I would add, at the cost of sounding scolding *sorry*, that 80 mph is a lot of work for a 91 hp engine to...
• Re: Wasserboxer Horsepower Increase, an intellegent discussion
  Historical mailing list - Steven Cu
  Fri, 1 May 1998 10:39:41 +0800
  ...Fortunately the discussion on increasing HP > >of the H20boxer has been refreshingly intelligent. I would like for it > >to continue and request comments from...
• Re: new VW "minivan"?
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 21:44:44 -0400
  ...The minivan would be powered by a 3.2-liter, V-6 rated, > > 225-hp engine." > > > They're gearing up for production of the...
• Re: QUICK CLEAN ... AFM ( Horace)
  Historical mailing list - Debi
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 11:07:59 -0700
  ...like a BLACK AND RED spray paint can with a WD-40 straw) It's wonderful stuff. I also used it to free up...
• Re: Overland TDD conversion details
  Historical mailing list - Robert Berkemer
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 07:10:08 -0600
  ...engines with a transmission having the proper gearing for the engines hp and torque outputs. As I mentioned to you last week, those of...
• Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - tomdurkin
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 09:31:51 -0700
  The Volvo B-230 is exactly what you say, and it can easily last 400,000 miles or more with routine maintainance. I believe...
• Re: VW diesel engine available on Craigs List for $300 98K miles
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:07:20 -0800
  ...a very desirable engine; 1.6 is too small = very low HP. A later > year/ > larger diesel would be practically a necessity if you...
• Re: Increased WBX displacement
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sun, 7 Sep 2008 08:57:28 -0700
  ...Daryl of AA Transaxle (425) 788-4070 aatransaxle.com 86 Syncro Westy..Happy the Camper Zetec in the trunk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris S...
• Re: Baldwin oil filters
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Fri, 21 Oct 2016 09:51:18 -0700
  Adds at least 40 hp. Happy Friday! On Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 8:21 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote: > JR > > So does...
• Re: Subaru vs. VW Swap
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 22 May 2000 13:56:14 -0700
  ...MAXIMUM torque is a constant 155 ft /lbs between 1750 and 4600 RPM, giving you an incrediable 4000 rpm between when the torque is...
• Re: Porsche in a van
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:40:26 -0700
  ...Couple that to > > the water cooled proven motor at around 500 > hp..What more could a Van guy > > with waay too much spendable funding...
• Re: vanagon flashback
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 2 Nov 2017 19:24:58 -0400
  ...Less then the average weight of a adult person. >> >> I knew the approximate HP of the 1.9 and 2.1 but it is...
• Re: Replace H2O Boxer with E Boxer {:~))
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 9 Oct 2019 11:40:02 -0300
  ...The end result was more torque and better acceleration (despite the weight), but a range of no more than 40-50 miles. These days...
• Re: Eurospec problems
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 17 Oct 1999 16:04:06 -0400
  ...I > would LOVE to have a copy of it. > > At 02:40 PM 17/10/1999 -0400, John wrote: > >David Marshall wrote: > >> > >> Volkswagen never...
• Re: Can I replace a Solex 28 PICT with 30 PICT 2?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph J Helwig
  Sun, 9 Jun 1996 09:54:42 -0600
  At 07:34 9/6/96 -0500, Glen Swanson wrote: >My 1961 40 hp SAE bus was converted to 12 volts by the P...
• Re: storage box
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 13:56:59 -0600
  ...This was just > >> to > >>> a cabinet and base or my Norcold fridge. > >> https://igcdn-photos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t51.2885...
• Re: 81 maximum battery dimensions
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 May 1996 09:39:11 -0400
  In a message dated 96-05-02 10:40:41 EDT, miller@spk.hp.com (Brian M. Miller) writes: > >I just recently faced the...
• Re: ["Increase the HP, up to 45%(or more), in your Wasserboxer" CD-ROM]
  Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 04:02:33 MDT
  ...While I don't necessarily dis-belive your claims, I do want to see more facts (HP and torque at various RPM's like...
• Re: Vanagon total drag and mechanical losses
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 16:33:09 -0500
  ...Practically I think total drag is of more value, and accuracy to fractional kW or hp is not a concern. Our vehicles vary a...
• Re: Tire question
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 17:38:28 -0700
  ...Non-HP-ray.wei (ray.wei@US.PWCGLOBAL.COM) at HP-Roseville,mimegw3 Date: 7/15/98 3:38 PM Steven, Tire on Vanagon...
• Re: VW... the luxury car company..
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 00:15:28 -0700
  ...its a $40k car. Check out the first impressions and photos of a preproduction '03 VW Phaeton W12 in Automobile magazine... 414 hp, 6...
• Re: How many Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sat, 14 Feb 2004 14:24:17 -0800
  ...This is also what they did with the Eurovan in 2001 or whatever year they dropped the price $5k and increased the HP. In...
• Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 14:54:26 -0600
  ...First run bang 3000 RPM 55 hp max hp of 74 hp at 4600 RPM air fuel ratio right on the money mid 13s...
• Re: Subaru vs. VW Swap
  Historical mailing list - Mike Barfield
  Fri, 19 May 2000 18:12:37 -0400
  ...I've seen South African VW (118 hp ?) based kits that cost around $4000. Also try asking this question at this mailing list: www...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 12:33:58 -0600
  ...0 L four cyl 269 hp engine has just been shown by VW. And the > > thing > > > > gets 40-50 mpg. > > > > > > > > Thats all i can...
• 87 Syncro: Clatter of death, or just annoyance?
  Historical mailing list - ian Butler
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 15:56:53 -0400
  ...So! That said, the bus went without a hitch across 400 miles of freeway at 75mph, pushing 22mpg according to my lead car's...
• Re: Possible...Overheating-Rebuilding engines.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:08:13 -0700
  ...A subsequent attempt on a 40 HP was much less "stellar". Working on my own, I thought I knew what I was doing. But...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light Flickering
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 19 Feb 2014 17:56:55 -0700
  On Feb 19, 2014, at 5:40 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM> wrote: If the oil is overfilled, you may be whipping air...
• Re: gas milage on a 75 fuely
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
  Thu, 8 Feb 1996 13:45:29 -0800 (PST)
  ...boy do i miss the easier 40 hp motors. they are so much simpler to work on. makes me wounder why i am keeping...
• Re: 12V power inverter ?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:50:35 -0500
  ...More typical case at 115 VAC would be 400 volt-amps. So minimum peak capacity of the inverter would be say four amps or...
• [f] Cummins swap. Was: Re: oil burning on new engine
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Mar 96 21:10:15 GMT+9106060:20
  ...90bhp@4000rpm and the 149lb-ft of torque kicks in already at 1900rpm. The standard late model 2.1 boxer has 95 HP @ 4800...
• Re: Hydro lifters (# of turn)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 13:17:26 -0400
  ...When the engine is warmed up the rockers looses it lash! The old 40 HP engine had two types of studs holding the rockers...
• Re: which wineries
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 2 May 2006 16:53:25 -0700
  ...Good, > resonably-priced wines. > > 2pm: > Calera > http://www.calerawine.com/ > A world-class winery, considered one of the 40 great wineries of > America (http...
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 verses 1.9???
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:49:08 -0700
  So it really looks like the 2.2L Subi and 1.9L TDI are about the same in power in the sub 4000 RPM...
• Re: Friday: Best Stupid Automotive Product
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:01:45 -0800
  ...82 diesel westy powered by subaru' vanagon attached to it - That 40's era mandatory coolness accessory, .the ............'Brodie Knob' !! If you have one...
• Re: storage box
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 17:12:14 -0800
  ...This was just >>>> to >>>>> a cabinet and base or my Norcold fridge. >>>> https://igcdn-photos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t51.2885...
• "Increase the HP, up to 45%(or more), in your Wasserboxer" CD-ROM
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 08:55:32 EDT
  ...to 2 meg for a good sized picture to see details. 40 to 50+ pics would be a lot of time for downloads I...
• My updated Subi page
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 9 May 2007 22:30:51 -0400
  ...With time, i will add about 40 other pictures, more detail one for the do it yourself folks. For now, i think it may...
• Re: Fire Extinguishers
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 04:31:35 -0600
  ...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: storage box
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 11:14:35 -0800
  ...This was just to >> > a cabinet and base or my Norcold fridge. >> > >> > https://igcdn-photos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t51.2885...
• Re: GPS in a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 16:47:53 -0800
  I'm using a five year old Magellan 400 w/power-data module hooked to an HP Pavilion laptop running Microsoft Streets and trips...
• Re: NVC (Friday) For the Aviators in our group
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 26 May 2018 05:07:15 -0700
  Nice photos Jason, the splitty of airplanes! An 85 hp J3 was one of my favorites. Angus > On May 25, 2018, at 5:03...