I'm curious, which vehicle was leading. This could make a significant
difference. Also, the crew cab will get better mileage than the camper.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Lawrence Johnson
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 5:56 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Engine Conversion and MPG

The Subaru 2.2 WBX conversion is 15% more efficient than the original VW 2.1
WBX.

In May of this year, my wife and I drove our '86 Syncro Westfalia (VW 2.1
WBX) and our '86 Syncro Doublecab (Subaru 2.2 WBX) from MD to Ontario;
travelling in convoy for 842 miles (1,348 km). The Subaru conversion
averaged 22.7 mpg (10.34 l/100km) and the VW WBX averaged 19.2 mpg (12.25
l/100km). We used the same gas and filled up at the same pump at the same
time.

-Larry

> I was a little surprised to hear some of the MPG quoted with engine mods
> and conversions.