Since were on the topic, I'd like to know what torque and horsepower the
various transplants and the 130 hp Subaru engine are capable of
producing at 3800 RPM.

I never intended on spinning the 5500 RPM to use the Subaru 130 hp; the
vanagon's 90 hp is made at  1000 RPM less than the Subaru and nearly
that for the inline four.  I believe we as consumers would be better to
critically ask, just how much power is available when I want to go up
the hill, carry the weight or fight the wind and in the RPM I normally use.

My thinking is this.  I cruise in the 65 MPH/3800 RPM range.  I go up
hills at 65 Mph/ 3800 RPM range. I don't believe the torque and
horsepower of the transplants are DRAMATICALLY different in the "GREEN"
RPM range. It would seem that any of the known waterboxer modifications
could make up this difference.

For starters from the Volks CAFE website it looks like the waterboxer
makes 75 hp at 3800 RPM.  It would please me greatly to hear some
numbers on the proposed replacement powerplants or a URL with a graphed
engine in the same RPM ranges that we drive at.

Sincerely

Mark Keller
91 Carat
Cowichan Bay, BC