Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 9+: 60 results shown for Aerodynamics.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• was: MIA now: Bug-O-Rama report
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 28 May 2002 09:30:15 EDT
  ...Although this makes the left side gate unmovable, I personally think it is worth the cargo security and improved aerodynamics that it offers. I...
• Re: Why don't we have these kinds of Pop top here in the USA "Atlantic "
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:04:09 -0700
  ...just that those pictures are > meaningless with respect to the Atlantic aerodynamics. > -- roger w There are two kinds of jobs in the world: Picking...
• Re: Speed
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:06:07 -0500
  ...I have no spare tire or > > tire > > carrier up front, so that probably hurt aerodynamics a bit. I had the van > > loaded (but by...
• Re: FRYDAY: RE-OPEN VANAGON ASSEMBLY
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sun, 28 May 2006 20:37:56 -0700
  ...Once that nose is there, providing "necessary" safety and aerodynamics, they might as well stick the front whells under it, and the engine/tranny...
• Re: 130mph in a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 7 Dec 2004 21:23:39 -0500
  ...The aerodynamics of a Vanagon do > >>not allow it to acheive a true 130 mph. Nothing fishy about his post. I > >>know > >>thats what...
• Re: Vent wing seals? Anybody?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 27 Apr 2016 21:14:57 -0500
  ...Long obsolete for poor aerodynamics, but they are an > effective early form of air conditioning. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: aerodynamics (Seriously...)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 14:26:00 -0400 (EDT)
  This post will provide lotsa opportunity for well deserved ribbing....... While driving around the salty/muddy roads this winter, I noticed that the air...
• Re: Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Wed, 28 May 2008 12:39:07 +0000
  ...Easy Up strapped to the roof certainly didn't help the aerodynamics any. I got about 14-15 mpg. On the way home I...
• Re: Engine Conversion and MPG
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 23:23:24 -0700
  ...The aerodynamics of the Vanagon are > >not improved by engine conversions or mods. The MPG can certainly be > >improved but a claim of 25...
• Re: digifant injection
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 20:02:15 -0700
  ...I think they just saw the end of the vanagon body and chassis in terms of crash standards and aerodynamics, and decided to just...
• Re: misc (mpg, transmission, driving habits.)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:45:02 -0400
  ...reviewing all the specs, it occurs to me that while the >>>> aerodynamics make some difference as to the fuel economy, >>>> especially >>>> above 50 mph...
• Re: Big brakes--you have no idea!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 5 Jun 2012 10:33:51 -0700
  ...It was long and straight with light > traffic, and the poor aerodynamics limited my speed to about 85. Ever seen > those gravel emergency truck...
• Re: sticker alignment problems
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 12:25:14 -0700
  ...This > feature, combined with the convex shape, was an effort on the part of the > Vanagon design team to vastly improve aerodynamics! > > But, the...
• Re: First impressions
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:54:16 -0700
  ...unless it was falling off a cliff, and even then the aerodynamics of the thing made the event unlikely. This '87 has a sweet...
• Power Steering: leak and pressure switch ?
  Historical mailing list - Dave L
  Tue, 2 May 2000 16:16:24 -0400
  ...right head! Oil was blowing back due to the finely tuned aerodynamics of the Vanagon body. Oil level wasn't down by much, so...
• Re: Silly idea?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 11 Feb 2014 00:17:55 -0700
  ...happen ~ Also ~ Considering the Fact that VehicleWeight, TirePressure, VehicleSpeed/TireRotationSpeed, Vehicle Aerodynamics & Road Surface Type & Temp & Condition all should factor in to the equation...
• Re: Wasserboxer (was: I drove it! (engine swap info)5Cyl.)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 10 Feb 1999 08:44:22 -0500
  ...of fear of tickets, but also because the in terms of aerodynamics (yeah, right! :-), braking, etc., the Vanagon clearly isn't meant for excessive...
• Re: Top Speed
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:45:56 +0100
  ...I have no spare tire or > tire > carrier up front, so that probably hurt aerodynamics a bit. I had the van > loaded (but by...
• Re: Solar Power
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sat, 29 Jun 2013 10:51:38 -0400
  ...You might get a bigger > savings from improved aerodynamics in the luggage rack. > > Mark > > > > J B wrote: >> >> I have done some research and would...
• Re: Air-cooled Vanagon history
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 14:30:33 -0800
  ...1) It made only 67hp, barely enough to move a 3500lb+ vehicle with lousy aerodynamics at reasonable highway speeds without overly stressing the motor...
• Re: asking for help once more...(bread loafers)
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 21 Sep 94 9:01:02 PDT
  ...I think that's what you need for the > weight and aerodynamics of a brick, although the 17-1800 engines are > simply much more...
• Re: Craiglist Find -- 85 VW Vanagon GL W/ Subaru 6 Conversion - $12500 (Decat...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 15 Oct 2013 12:18:40 -0700
  ...Westy top aerodynamics are not very good either ....the van 'noodles' a bit at about 70 mph. the very best I've found..for...
• Re: Custom Van Side Scoops
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 13:45:58 +0100
  ...Cooling the engine bay. '...anyone know the actual thermo-dynamics of this?' This is barely thermodynamics, its more aerodynamics and fluid flow. However, theres...
• VW of A alleged lawsuit
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Sep 1995 22:52:01 -0700
  ...eds.com > __0 /\0/ /-------\ _ | http://alicudi.usc.edu:80/~jan/ > \<,_ O \\ (_________) .#/_\_. | "Aerodynamics are for people who > (_)/ (_) // [_] [_] |_(_)_| | cannot build engines" - Enzo Ferrari > -- > ----------------- > Jan jan@lipari...
• Re: Westie Euro Luggage Rack Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:13:49 -0700
  ...Aerodynamics and the Westie luggage rack, etc.. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > dear fronts piece wanters >>>>> >> >>>>> >> you guys all laugh at my millage #'s and say they are untrue...
• Improving the "Package" with motors and Aero..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 15:08:04 -0700
  Aerodynamics are kinda the Achilles Heel of the Vanagon, aren't they? There's a guy here in the Columbia River Gorge (windy place...
• Re: First impressions
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:03:11 -0500
  ...unless it was falling off a cliff, and even then the aerodynamics of the thing made the event unlikely. This '87 has a sweet...
• Re: Subiegon/Vanaru Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:15:13 -0800
  ...Subiegon/Vanaru Gas Mileage > Most of the Vanagons inefficiencies come from the vehicle itself. > Aerodynamics, frontal area, under chassis turbulence etc. The Subaru > engines...
• Re: Diesel schmiesel...i'm thinking of going electric
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Sun, 25 May 2008 09:55:04 -0700
  ...the worst platforms for converting to an EV. > Too heavy, no aerodynamics. A repeatable range of 100 miles it will > cost you more than...
• Re: Custom Scoop Update - Should you care! FISH Y
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 21:18:49 +0100
  ...Anyway, anyone aware of the sometimes disconcerting dichotomies between theoretical and empirical aerodynamics would of course back it up with a pressure plot along...
• Re: Portable Air Conditioner for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 10:43:45 -0500
  ...While it adds to the box against the wind aerodynamics I still get on average about 18-20 mpg out of my old 1...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:45:53 -0700
  ...I also watched my rear view mirror as more modern cars with > >> better aerodynamics and stronger engines blew up the grade behind me, > >> hoping...
• Re: I are mades it [no real VC]
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:40:07 -0700
  ...w/r/t analyzing effect of trailer aerodynamics on mileage -- screw that. Now that the Big Drive is over I'm content to drink...
• Re: Some aerodynamic ideas..
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:26:48 +1200
  ...the idea of maximized interior space is diametrically-opposed to the ideals for aerodynamics. As to the rear, perhaps a splitter under the tail...
• Re: 1.9L WBX Compression Test Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:24:16 -0800
  ...and for the volume inside that rig, and the quiet and smooth aerodynamics .. can't complain much at all. a nice do-over with...
• Re: Optimum WBX rpms; was RE: 4 speed/5 speed shifter
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 22 May 2010 21:00:48 -0700
  ...I imagine a Vanagon's aerodynamics are a bit worse and drag increases even quicker as speeds go up than it did on my...
• Re: Westy's vs Other Configurations for Camping
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:41:25 -0700
  ...I only moved to an Adventurewagon from the Weekender for the manual trans, and the aerodynamics of the roof shape ... I'd put a...
• Re: Vanagons compared to RVs
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:12:26 -0500
  ...only got larger, but also heavier > with no > attention paid to aerodynamics. The one I have now is so bad that rain > will > hit...
• Road Horsepower vs rolling resistance
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 17 Feb 2001 11:24:55 -0700
  ...to by cleaning up the undercarriage of the van thus, improving aerodynamics. For a start in thinking, I saw a 4 x 4 mud...
• Re: SURVEY - I need a metal fab. project
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 04:12:11 +0100
  ...I plan some holes for lights, spots for winch and hitch, > tread plate on top and round corners to increase the aerodynamics. I have...
• Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 11:53:59 -0600
  On 10/17/04 5:02 AM, "Andrew Grebneff" <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ> wrote: >> ProjectZwo had some bolt-on stuff that was...
• Re: Power Steering: leak and pressure switch ?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 3 May 2000 08:39:47 -0700
  ...right head! Oil was blowing back due to the finely tuned aerodynamics > of the Vanagon body. Oil level wasn't down by much, so...
• Re: OEM Pop Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - MC
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 03:35:47 -0700
  ...My guess is if I took the bus in a wind tunnel this lack of sealing would create poorer aerodynamics. But we all realise...
• Re: Letter to VW - Vans are loved by everyone
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 Mar 2008 02:53:28 +1300
  ...If they wanted a retro-bus look to the exterior it >wouldn't bother me, it would probably just be better aerodynamics, as long...
• Re: Need diesel Vanagon advice/help (longish)
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 20:42:04 -0500
  ...You just put it in a bigger box with lousy aerodynamics and twice the weight! You might check to see if flooring the throttle...
• Re: Sportsvans (sic)
  Historical mailing list - William Warburton
  Tue, 12 Apr 94 16:08:30 GMT
  ...You're saying the the Vanagon has more "style" than the Eurovan, despite the newer vehicle's more sophisticated chassis, better aerodynamics, cleaner looks...
• Re: Our rigs ain't pigs (caution: major argument)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:46:06 -0800
  ...Subies and diesels make a better match for the gearing and aerodynamics of the German Driving Apartment. :) On 12/15/06, Nathaniel Poole <npoole...
• Re: Gas question, seriously folks
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 20:12:34 -0800
  ...they don't have the aerodynamics of flush windows.. or ABS brakes..or air bags or any of that stuff. 70 is the max...
• Re: Vanagons as electric vehicles and other stuff....
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Sun, 4 May 2008 19:21:45 -0700
  ...Good aerodynamics are needed to obtain an efficient package. There was a movie made called, "Who killed the electric car?" that was VERY revealing...
• Re: Film of oil all over back hatch
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 20:00:57 -0800
  ...The aerodynamics of >your vehicle is such that anything spewing oil is likely to have it end >up on the back hatch. > >So. Your...
• Re: Ground clearance on 15 degree I4 install?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 13:37:46 -0700
  ...As cars evolve they are always trying to package more engine into a lower noise for aerodynamics and styling.... Perhaps they squeezed up on...
• Re: [WetWesties] Crazy Idea On Mismatched Tires
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 15 Jul 2015 22:50:42 -0600
  ...it also LowersTheNose which I like to think might help the AeroDynamics just a bit ~ Maybe not much but EveryLittleBitHelps ~ It is still a...
• Re: Was Ford Galaxy Friday, now Technology Comparison
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:59:55 -0800
  ...that it would show that the improvements are mostly in the > aerodynamics, "SPECIAL TIRES" and weight control, > > but where is the profit in that...
• Re: re; smog sympathies
  Historical mailing list - Scot Douglas
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 21:35:27 -0500
  ...spin tons of rpm on the highway and the vehicle's aerodynamics aren't optimal. And which is harder on the earth? It depends...
• Re: Gotta Be a Wasserboxer!
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 14:42:04 -0700
  ...But it's the van's brick-like aerodynamics that are the problem, not this engine. For smoothness, quietness and overall driveability, I don...
• Re: Improving the "Package" with motors and Aero..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:15:00 -0700
  ...In the over all scheme of things.....crashworthiness, aerodynamics, etc.....perhaps even emissions you can see that the basic vanagon layout and shape ran...
• Re: Air Dam renaming competition
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 02:54:42 +0100
  ...what happens at the back is, a usual with low speed aerodynamics, much more important than at the front! hence blunt nosed and sharp...
• Re: WBX motor rather than ....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 21:50:52 -0700
  ...the end of era of the rear engine van was apporaching .....( after all.......a fresh sheeet of paper, with front engine, and aerodynamics in...
• Re: sneaking friday - jerry can find
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:02:52 -0400
  ...I hear that filling in that pocket with stuff improves aerodynamics? -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore. On 10...
• Re: Caught doing 55 in a 25! What to do!
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Tue, 25 Nov 2003 06:36:16 -0800
  ...Remember it's a 5200lb truck with the aerodynamics of a cinderblock, Much better to get a plain ol SVX, put a honda logo...