I wouldn't call it an "issue". The 2.0 has the smallest valves of any
Type 4 (including 1.7/1.8) to increase combustion chamber swirl, thus to
increase low-end torque without bulging over 2.0 liters (taxation thing
in Europe).

The trade off is flat upper end, since the van can't breathe. If you are
really bugged by it, a #71 Web (hydraulic) cam, fat valves and some
porting work can clear it up, but you loose low end unless you stroke
the motor to at least 74mm, better to 76mm 0r 78mm.

For me, this is the same performance I've always seen in 2.0 liter Type
4 so I'm not concerned. It will roll at 75-80 mph all day without
complaint, once you get it there.  I can wait for a few years for that
94 x 78.

Bringing your ideas to life,
G. Matthew Bulley
Bulley-Hewlett
Business: www.bulley-hewlett.com
AIM = IExplain4u
Phone: +1.919.658.1278

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Sean Garrett
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 5:36 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Aircooled Westy 0-60

Interesting to see that three air-cooled's all have the high end torque
issue. I am not so disappointed with my performance now. Its that last
10
mph from 50-60mph that gets all of us.

Where the hel1 is Stan... we need his stats too.

Sean Garrett
1981 Westy (his)
1995 Eurovan Camper (hers)
sean.garrett@asu.edu

> -----Original Message-----
> From: G.M.Bulley [mailto:gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM]
> Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 1:31 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Aircooled Westy 0-60
>
>
> Vanagon friends... you asked:
>
> 0-50 in 23 seconds
> 0-60 in 44 seconds
>
> Relevant factoids:
> elevation 130' above sea level
> air temp +/- 87 F
> motor temp 190 F (oil)
> 2 passengers (340 lb total)
> Completely full gas tank
> 1/2 full water tank, full propane
> 100 lbs camping gear, porta-potti, etc.
> 70 lb middle seat
> Shifting 2-3 needle-widths above redline dots in 1st and 2nd. Shifting
> 3rd at 54 mph.
>
> Motor: 2056 cc (96mm x 71mm) with counterweighted crank and complete
> race balance, Pertronix Igniter on Bosch 205 (OEM) distributor, blue
> coil, EGR disconnected for test. Everything else stock as from the
> factory for 1982 Federal. About 300 miles on new heads, new Total seal
> rings, 25k on bottom end.
>
> Next motor will be a Jake Raby 94 x 78 with bigger valves and
> CIS... the
> Vanagon needs less bore, and more stroke for added torque...
> then maybe
> we'll see 0-60 in 38 seconds. Brick.
>
> Bringing your ideas to life,
> G. Matthew Bulley
> Bulley-Hewlett
> Business: www.bulley-hewlett.com
> AIM = IExplain4u
> Phone: +1.919.658.1278
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]
> On Behalf
> Of westydriver
> Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 3:46 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Aircooled ?s here for my 81 Westy
>
> at sea  level  maybe.  here in denver i get 60 in about 45 seconds in
> an  82 westy.   the oil loss could be several things but yes that
> sounds excessive to me.
> jimt
> On Thursday, Oct 3, 2002, at 10:09 America/Denver, Sean Garrett wrote:
> > 1. I followed the thread about poor performance in a 82
> air-cooled and
> > noticed that several folks chimed in about 0-60 mph in 30 seconds. I
> > have
> > tried that with my Westy and it (at best) can go from 0-50 in 30
> > seconds.
> > However as soon as I drop into 4th gear it takes another
> additional 30
> > seconds to get up to 60. I just have no high end torque like some
> > others
> > have said they have (Bulley and another listee in Florida).
>