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• Re: Vangaon Drag Coefficient?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Heissenbuttel
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 11:27:18 -0800
  I've seen .42 and .44 on the web. Don't think that accounts for any sort of pop-top. jh On Mar 22...
• Crate Zetec for $1,000
  Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 09:24:57 -0400
  ...Rowan Rowan Tipton rowan@dragonhome.org 865 579-3376
• RE: Type two shifter and bottom of shifter
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Thu, 10 Apr 1997 08:11:37 -0700
  ...the engine off to select a gear, that says that the clutch is dragging. A new clutch doesn't mean a working clutch. Mike
• Re: Dragging an anchor?
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Sun, 26 Apr 1998 04:36:34 EDT
  In a message dated 98-04-25 21:05:31 EDT, rubatoguy@WORLDNET.ATT.NET writes: << It is as if an invisible hand is...
• Re: Middle Seat wanted
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 11 Apr 2014 07:32:24 -0500
  ...I've been dragging two old center bench seats around forever it seems. Dragging them because they are forever in the way when they...
• Re: drag race in CANADA EH!
  Historical mailing list - Denmiester
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 11:45:03 -0400
  ...drag race in boulder > Officer: "Honest Judge, they were drag racing in their Vanagons" > Judge: "Yeah, sure they were...... > > >> >> >> .....and when the light turned...
• Re: The end of the list, as we know it!
  Historical mailing list - Dirk Diggler
  Mon, 25 Jan 1999 13:09:42 -0400
  ...person do or say that would drag someone down as far as this slime >ball has dragged himself?) > >>my repeated requests to him, not...
• Re: REPOST Custom Aerodynamic Fiberglass Box for Front Westfalia Luggage Rack
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 06:02:48 -0800
  ...I mount two surfboards to my roof racks I feel the drag. Drag sucks Phil 84' Westy Tiico "Millenium Falcon" 60' Morris Mini rally...
• Re: Metal brake line + short rear flex hose questions
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:51:26 -0400
  ...But, when you release the pedal the fluid may not drain back completely and you can have dragging brakes. If you have any symptoms...
• Meet at Winnipeg Folk Festival?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Sun, 16 Jun 1996 20:45:36 CST6CDT
  ...I'm the one with one eye brow and his knuckles draggin' on the ground. and yes, i have broken my vow of silence...
• Re: 4 Cyl VR-6: Maybe Not!!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 17:38:45 EST
  ...Its no good for a dragster but its great for driving around town etc. Steve
• Re: driveshaft difficulties
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 21 May 2001 13:34:39 EDT
  In a message dated 5/21/01 11:20:07 AM, dragonlist@ipmts.ucsc.edu writes: << a bit of a shimmy at 40 mph...
• Re: Vanagon anagram (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 12:23:05 -0700
  ON VAG(I)NA? Karl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Kasper" <dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001...
• Re : Help...brake question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 08:57:51 EDT
  ...you, adjust the rear brakes as tight as yoiu can without drag, then bleed the brake system. You may find the rear brakes are...
• Re: Automatic trans performance questions
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 07:04:00 -0700
  My '81 auto is no dragster, but it accelerates just fine from a stop. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vanagon man" <vgonman@MSN.COM> But...
• Re: custom side turn signals?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 2 Nov 2002 20:14:57 +1300
  >In a message dated 11/1/02 10:51:23 AM Pacific Standard Time, >dragonlist@ipmts.ucsc.edu writes: > ><< considering where he lives, probably...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 05:24:30 -0500
  <<So it's front wheels on, and drag the back ones...question is, once the torque convertor is removed from the bellhousing, the ATF...
• Re: Annual Licence Plate Fee - 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ron Tipton
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:12:33 -0400
  ...r Ron Tipton uther@dragonhome.org Go to work Send your kids to school Follow fashion Act normal Walk on the pavement Watch T...
• Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:10:03 -0600
  ...Thinking >> about it, maybe higher vans would suffer less drag underneath, >> (perhaps less ground effect drag). >> >> Dave - hard to explain all in short form...
• Front Brake Squeak, Drag
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:19:56 -0400
  On my new to me 1983 Air Cooled Westy there is occasional brake squeak and mild, but apparent brake drag (doesn't roll as...
• Re: Engine Cart?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 11:05:43 -0400
  ...I don't want to have to drag the >engine around balanced on a floor jack. It ain't elegant, but I rolled mine...
• Re: mpg
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Fri, 7 Apr 2006 01:27:34 -0400
  ...A Vanagon, or anything else, at 70 mph at 6000' elevation, has less total drag than the same vahicle at sea level going the...
• RE: mpg enhancements
  Historical mailing list - Jan Allbright
  Wed, 2 Nov 94 17:12:20 PST
  ...This gives the same drag coefficient as a solid > mass of the same length, but with a nice bullet nose. I'm pretty > sure...
• Re: aerodynamics (Seriously...)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 14:26:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Why is this important? If my observations and hypothesis are correct, then the cross sectional area contributing to separated pressure drag is the cross...
• Re: Hi Speed Vanagoning
  Historical mailing list - Erik C Peterson
  Sun, 8 Jun 1997 18:46:48 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Laminar flow creates lift, and turbulent flow creates drag. Last winter we had quite a bit of snow in western Washington. I frequently travel...
• Re: How much fuel efficiency gained by shedding 300 lbs?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 13:05:59 -0700
  Figure 10 lbs drag per 1,000 lbs of weight on your tires. It's fairly independent of speed. Thusly: 300 lbs less load...
• Cold isles well, warm less so
  Historical mailing list - Timmy Evens
  Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:09:21 -0700
  ...I can drag the clutch when parked and force the rpms down (and it stays). Idle control valve is new. And begin diagnosing. GO...
• Re: Help in Fairbanks - Lost a Wheel - Shop recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 6 Jun 2010 17:01:41 -0400
  At 02:59 AM 6/6/2010, Will Taygan wrote: >like the drum is dragging, probably bent where it landed. Not getting >hot, but...
• Anybody on the West Coast going to DubWar? 7-28-01
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 16:48:26 -0700
  <http://www.dubwar.net> Looks to combine a car show with some track time and a drag race or two. (Mmmmm, track time.) It...
• Re: How to put front spoiler on non-spoiler van?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 22:39:16 +1300
  ...the amount of air passing under a vehicle; this may reduce drag but it also reduces lift. I suspect the token item on T3s...
• Re: Buses by the Depot photos (and cool new website!)
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 20:03:27 -0400
  ...Looks like a nice campground though the no-pets rule would be a drag. Not wanting to seem too didactic, maybe those posting pictures...
• Re: Lowering a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 23:37:51 -0700
  ...It drags over just about any speed bump. However, about 3 weeks ago I hit a deer on Highway 42 while driving my Vanagon...
• Re: Vanagon Drag Coefficient?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 16:57:09 -0600
  ...Vanagon Drag Coefficient? I believe the new Mercedes sedans have golf ball "technology" on their undercarriage. Seems like an easy and cheap way to...
• Re: Tail of the Dragon
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:33:40 -0400
  ...flock there each day to tackle the notorious “Tail of the Dragon,” as it is called. This spot on US 129 near Deal’s...
• Anonymous type II humor
  Historical mailing list
  11 Jul 95 07:42:31 EDT
  ...pea-green, mid-'70's Westy parked just off the main drag. On the rear and top left, where the "Westfalia" insignia is usually...
• Re: 65 UnEarthing - how/where to attach drag chain?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Nov 1995 11:14:58 -0400
  Since it will be the wheels that are resisting, how close to them can you get with a strap or length of chain? Then...
• South Africa
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 11:09:06 -0800
  ...Are there any Vanagon goodies that I should try and talk him into dragging back with him? (I think an engine or set of...
• Re: Coolant Pipes needed!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 09:24:26 -0700
  ...done this repair and has some tips it would be >> much >> appreciated. > > > Copy of a recent post by Bill Kasper [dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU]:
• Re: Increasing horsepower
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 14:42:41 -0500
  I think we should start a racing league. Drag racing? --------------------- Clip --------------------------- We'll need a window decal and a club symbol .................. something like V...
• Re: Intermittent noise from rear
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 12:31:47 -0800
  ...Let you know. > Also check for a loose/dragging brake shoe...happened recently on spouse's Carat. +----------------------------------------------+ | You need only two tools: WD-40...
• Re: Violated - LVC but Vanagon related
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:51:53 -0500
  ...On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 9:44 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Drag man. > > But what great timing. Getting to see...
• Re: vent window won't stay open / Pain-in-the-butt, but . . .
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 08:01:50 EDT
  ...This clip puts drag on movement of the vent window. All it takes to increase the drag is to tighten the solitary phillips head...
• clutch dragging... hmmm
  Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
  Thu, 11 Aug 2005 23:12:53 -0400
  ...Ever since the rebuilt tranny went in, the Vanagon feels like its clutch is dragging just a bit even with the pedal pressed all...
• Anyone going to Lucas drags at Brainerd
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Tue, 9 Aug 2011 21:34:21 -0500
  I've never been to an NHRA event. I've decided it's time. Is anyone else going to Brainerd? If so, are you...
• Re: While talking to a New Beetle owner...
  Historical mailing list - t obrien
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 22:14:01 GMT
  ...bus guys? How the heck can you drive anything with >the drag coefficient of a zeppelin hanger?" > >Made me laugh... ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free...
• Article about Boston Bob in Today's Boston Globe
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 11:56:48 +0000
  ...http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/obituaries/articles/2008/11/02/boston_bob_donalds_vw_repair_expert/ Enjoy! Ric _________________________________________________________________ Stay organized with simple drag and...
• Re: Brake proportioning valve (BPV) or pressure regulator question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 10:39:54 EST
  ...Do you hear any dragging of the rear break shoes? If not remove the drum and adjust out a little more and try again...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - parking brake cable adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 08:39:40 -0500
  ...The rear cables often fail internally >and drag preventing full release. I adjust as follows: > >After proper install and assembly of the shoes and...
• Re: Testing
  Historical mailing list - Steven Brower
  Mon, 21 Mar 2022 18:30:00 -0400
  ...On Mar 21, 2022, at 5:58 PM, Rowan Tipton <rowan@dragonhome.org> wrote: > > I did... > Quoting ddbjorkman@verizon.net: > >> Testing 123 >> Anyone get6ting...
• Re: [VANAGON] Re: � � � Re: V anagon Drag Co efficient?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 01:34:38 EST
  In a message dated 3/23/04 10:04:44 PM, BenTbtstr8 writes: > > But then many of us own Vanagons because we like the...
• Re: removing gmail warning from vanagon messages?
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sat, 3 Sep 2016 16:13:42 -0400
  ...Jason Uberbus On Sep 2, 2016 7:10 PM, "Dragon List" <dragon01list@gmail.com> wrote: > thanks, all. i'll just ignore the warning. > > best...
• Yer torquin me....<grin>
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 18:34:49 EST
  ...with a torque "curve" that isn't and the low drag at low speeds and the crazy high drag at high speeds the two...
• Re: drag race in boulder
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 07:23:40 -0700
  Snail drags. Who's Les Claypool? Mike On 6/12/06 6:51 AM, "Aaron Pearson" <aarondpearson@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > i don't post...
• Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 06:29:47 -0600
  The formula for drag through a medium is: Drag = 1/2 D x Cd x A x Vsquared D = density of medium (in this...
• Re: vanagon top speed, extrapolation
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 3 Sep 2004 20:35:34 -0700
  ...Jagersand's speed vs power data set the other day. > > Converted into Imperial units: > > Speed (mph) Total drag (hp) > > 33.67 -10.72 > 44...
• Busses by the Depot -- Rims/Tires for sale
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:10:48 -0400
  ...I was going to come up but I don't want to drag them with me unless there's interest in a sale. Cheers...
• Hanging low in back
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lipert
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 21:04:09 -0800
  Hi List, My '84 Westy 2WD has a definite butt dragging look to it. The thing is, it doesn't look that low in...
• AFM tracks
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 16 May 2003 15:22:35 +0000
  ...I cleaned the tracks lightly last night other than that all looks ok. *it might be draging ? * or sticking eh? any info for those...
• Re: Vanagon Drag Coefficient?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 19:59:07 -0500
  On Wed, 24 Mar 2004, Ian Butler wrote: > Never driven a Beetle, but I know my old '77 Rabbit would happily cruise > at top...
• Re: Vangaon Drag Coefficient?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 21:22:18 -0800
  vana WHAT? gaon? eh? Try 0.49 or 0,49 in Italia and you'll be PDC for all practical purposes. What is it...