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• Re: best speed for best gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 19:04:05 +0100
  >The engine speed at which the maximum torque occurs is not relevant. Slower = better mileage. That's it. WRONG. Even though it may not...
• Diesel Vanagons and Diesel engines.
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 25 May 1998 13:48:02 -0400
  ...In most vehicles, 2500-3500 rpm is the rpm range the engine typically works in. The 2.1 WBX has its torque peak (117ft...
• Re: the VW Eurovan's future is doomed here in the US...please read and give feedback
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 10:32:02 -0700
  ...102" Engine: MBE 600 2.7 liter turbocharged 5-cylinder diesel Horsepower: 154 @ 3,800 rpm Torque: 243 lb-ft. @ 1,600 - 2,400...
• Re: Electric Water Pump (was: Re: Electric Vanagon? Now really useful tips..)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:24:01 -0500
  ...post cooling system function when the engine is off(not that useful with vans, but great for drag cars on track night in the...
• Re: Red light rev(the Jolly guy from Rhode Island)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 21:48:02 -0500
  At 06:14 PM 1/31/2002, gary hradek wrote: > Might not this deliberate design choice by VW be >to prevent drag on the...
• On Longevity, Displacement, Efficiency and Technology in Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 01:58:55 EST
  ...primary torque load on the wheels is just the requirement to overcome drag. Acceleration -- makes the hot air engine develop more torque. Sustained high...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:34:49 -0700
  ...primary torque load on the wheels is just the requirement to overcome drag. Acceleration -- makes the hot air engine develop more torque. Sustained high...
• Re: Why solid lifters: Performance...Why hydraulic lifters - Performance limits
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 14 May 2003 09:03:53 -0700
  ...torque before I looked at turning higher RPMS, of course those often only happen as result of a cam shaft change. If your engine...
• Re: A Comment on TDi Engine rpm vs. Longevity and Economy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:39:31 -0500
  You forgot to mention that as you lower the engine speed increasing the torque load, chamber pressures, and combustion temps, you are also increasing...
• Re: Only ONE drive wheel?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:05:03 -0700
  ...to the direction of engine rotation ( especially true in a front >> engine >> rear drive car ) ....engine and drivetrain torque tends to lift one rear...
• A Comment on TDi Engine rpm vs. Longevity and Economy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:24:45 EST
  ...Direct measurements on the 1Z/AHU and the ALH 1.9L TDi engines by VW engineers show that for the same load (torque output...
• Re: Subaru was: 2.1l engine / Digifant Conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 13:45:23 EDT
  ...drag racer, I studied the Bentley wiring diagrams, studied the VAG SAE papers on the Digifant, the 1.8 L engine, the torque and...
• Engine and Transmission Swap BS: was Thinking Swap ...(Now Full)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 02:33:18 EDT
  ...In modern engines (post the eighties with EFI and tight emission controls), the engine/piston/rod/ring/bearing compromise is optimized for the anticipated...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 24 Feb 2008 - Special issue (#2008-238)
  Historical mailing list - sam mccarthy
  Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:24:11 -0800
  ...A Comment on TDi Engine rpm vs. Longevity and Economy You forgot to mention that as you lower the engine speed increasing the torque...
• Re: Only ONE drive wheel?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:17:01 -0500
  ...to the direction of engine rotation ( especially true in a front > engine > rear drive car ) ....engine and drivetrain torque tends to lift one rear...
• Re: Poor Gas Milage
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 09:11:50 -0700
  ...Does your van set nose high? Greater aerodynamic drag Do you make several startups on a tank of gas. I.e. the fuel injections...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE?? Now Some TDi Comments (Shortened Version)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 04:49:02 -0500
  ...The AAZ is a reasonably robust engine of themechanically controlled variety and if superstition or prejudice driveone to that conclusion, I hope you enjoy...
• Re: knock Sensor, to run max timing, and optimize fuel grades used.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 09:54:41 +0000
  ...the drag plate effect is reduced, i.e. more usable horsepower, and at 45 mph the engine is producing it's Max torque. Pretty...
• Re: Update on Waterboxer vs Transplant Power Options
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 01:48:00 EDT
  ...controlled ECU and modified intake manifold with integral air-to-liquid intercooler. Hopefully this will have the torque of the 2.0 L engine...
• Re: eBus project: A T2 Westfalia converted with electric motor and LiIon batteries.
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:05:25 -0700
  ...This is set in computer software the controller. "Off road" without the limit turned off the motor gives a top torque of 85nm and...
• Long Life for your engine
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 May 1997 14:23:46 -0400
  ...the "brake horsepower" for the >2.1 liter engine is 92 bhp at about 4800 rpm. max torque is at 3200 rpm. First, I...
• Re: the VW Eurovan's future is doomed here in the US...please read and give feedback
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 12:58:28 -0500
  ...102" > > Engine: MBE 600 2.7 liter turbocharged 5-cylinder diesel > Horsepower: 154 @ 3,800 rpm > Torque: 243 lb-ft. @ 1,600 - 2,400...
• Re: Only ONE drive wheel?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:07:19 -0500
  ...to the direction of engine rotation ( especially true in a front >>> engine >>> rear drive car ) ....engine and drivetrain torque tends to lift one >>> rear...
• Re: knock Sensor, to run max timing, and optimize fuel grades used.
  Historical mailing list - Fast Forward
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 10:45:24 -0800
  ...the drag plate effect is reduced, i.e. more usable horsepower, and at 45 mph the engine is producing it's Max torque. Pretty...
• Re: alfa romeo (friday friday friday)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Sun, 11 Jun 2006 09:14:24 -0400
  ...control for one thing. For example, the Fiat's cyl. head bolts, suspension bolts, etc. all had to be checked for proper torque, the...
• Re: alfa romeo (friday friday friday)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 11 Jun 2006 07:39:40 -0700
  ...control for one thing. > For example, the Fiat's cyl. head bolts, suspension bolts, etc. all had > to be checked for proper torque, the...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE?? Now Vanagon TDi Transmission Survival Strategy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 22:07:35 -0500
  ...and beadblasted 3/4 gearsets can handle the TDi torque load with temperature control. Start/stop stress is nicely handled by the 4 spyder...
• Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 6 May 2004 02:11:02 EDT
  ...maximum potential torque at the tire patch for any given velocity. This says 14 inch rims, the diesel tranny and an engine that can...
• Re: Now Vanagon TDi Transmission Survival Strategy
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 20:12:42 -0800
  ...and beadblasted 3/4 gearsets can handle the TDi torque load with temperature control. Start/stop stress is nicely handled by the 4 spyder...
• Re: Now Vanagon TDi Transmission Survival Strategy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 23:43:11 -0500
  ...and beadblasted 3/4 gearsets can handle the TDi torque load with temperature control. Start/stop stress is nicely handled by the 4 spyder...
• gak! another road test: 1993 VW Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 11:08:30 CST
  ...The new engine's 19 additional horsepower and 23 more lb-ft torque offset (somewhat) that added avoirdupois. And that brings up the EuroVan...
• Eurovan Camper C/D Test
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Jan 1995 13:46:16 CDT
  ...Motronic engine-control system with port fuel injection Displacement 150 cu in. 2459 cc Power (SAE net) 109 bhp @ 4500 rpm Torque (SAE Net...
• Road trip debrief (long)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 13:05:18 EST
  ...3 hours from home, running 70 on the cruise control, the engine quits...<dooooooooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrr>...within 2 minutes we are back on the road...
• Re: VW Customer Relations on Westfalias in US
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 09 May 1996 00:47:37 -0700
  ...combined gross weight and wind drag is much more than a "transporter") still goes very well indeed. Torque peaks down at a truck like...
• Heroes needed to collect data points
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Fri, 27 Nov 1998 00:33:57 -0600
  ...from 40 to 80 mph? Even if you know your engine's torque curves, BSFC curves, and horsepower curves, you can't figure out...
• Re: VW Customer Relations on Westfalias in US
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 05:29:09 -0400 (EDT)
  ...combined gross weight and wind drag is much more than a > "transporter") still goes very well indeed. Torque peaks down at a truck > like...
• entertainment: 1956 road test
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 09 Jan 95 16:10:18 CST
  ...The willing little engine readily exceeds these figures as shown in our data panel and acceleration curve. We used a nominal limit of 4000...
• Broken belt to Water pump
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 7 Feb 2021 23:23:56 +0000
  ...Out of control as temps raise oil pressure goes down. Hot oil also reduces piston cooling which can add to engine knocking. Keep the...
• Re: Vanagon engineering some different perspectives.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 7 Feb 2021 19:32:45 +0000
  ...Out of control as temps raise oil pressure goes down. Hot oil also reduces piston cooling which can add to engine knocking. Keep the...
• road test: 1980/82 Vanagon (real long)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 11 Jan 95 14:56:49 CST
  ...On one occasion a thousand miles from home, our Vanagon's engine died, stranding the Engineering Editor by the side of the road. Under...