Performance would be GREATLY enhanced with high-speed mudflaps!!!

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Bulley wrote:

> Having seen a fellow listee saying that Robert's upgrades are BS, I felt I
> outta chime in.
>
> Having personally inspected Lilley's work, and having ridden in his van, I
> can tell you it is noticeably faster, smoother, and has an obviously wider
> torque band than a stock van. In my opinion, his upgrades make more sense
> than a Suburu conversion. The ceramic coatings are the only part that I
> retain a "wait & see" attitude about, as ceramic engine coatings are still
> a bit fresh for my tastes.
>
> Robert-- I do think that curb-feelers, neon undervan lights, and a velvet
> dash would add a nice touch, though. :)
>
> G. Matthew Bulley
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> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Robert Lilley [SMTP:Wolfvan88@AOL.COM]
> Sent:   Wednesday, January 19, 2000 9:27 AM
> To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:        Re: Transplant - - Subaru or ???? Need feedback.
>
> <<<Keep in mind My original 1986 2wd lasted 147,000 mile and never
> ever saw a rebuild. Was beat to death, but change the oil every 3,000
> miles. >>>
>
> Mine should last twice that...BUT without head problems...
>
> <<<85 MPH for hours at a time, in OH. >>>
>
> BUT it took you HOW LONG to get there?? 1 to 3 minutes...
>
> <<<R.L. has nouthing to gain
> with what he has done.>>>
>
> What I have done is some eliminate the problem areas for the Wasserboxer
> engine (cooling problems, head corrosion, rocker arm clip breakage,
> harmonic
> problems), gave it some needed power, increase MPG and INCREASED
> reliability.
>
> <<< Bunch of B.S. if you ak me!>>>
>
> It is not and...
>
> Well, I DID NOT ask you!  Enjoy your van as traffic passes you by, it no
> longer passes me, I pass it...going up hill from 50mph in fifth to 65 mph
> around it...
>
> Robert