Whups, Didn't mean to disparage anyone. Especially the ladies. :-)

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Larry Alofs wrote:

>John Rodgers wrote:
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>>OK, so we know the horepower on each of these.
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>Hey, let's try to keep it clean here!
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> Now what do these engines actually weigh. Would be nice to compare.
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>>I like the way my stock Van is balanced front to back and pretty much
>>how it handles. But I would hate to make an engine swap and wind up with
>>a big bob-weight stuck in back that changes handlling, drivability and
>>requires all kinds of tweaking on the suspension and steering.
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>>John Rodgers
>>88 GL Driver
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>I wouldn't mind a little more traction in the snow.  I didn't mind the
>handling of my "out of balance" '76.  Guess I'm just not sensitive
>enough.
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>Put an 80 lb bag of sand in the back and ask yourself if the handling is
>significantly worse.  Maybe, maybe not.
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>Larry A.
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>>Warren Chapman wrote:
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>>>So the 2.6L Audi has 134 hp, 147 ft.lbs.
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>>>About the same as a Subaru 2.2L 4 cyl, which is 135 hp and 139ft.lbs.
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>>>A Subaru 2.5L 4 cyl has 165 hp and 166 ft.lbs. (OBD-2,however)
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>>>A Suby 3.3L six cyl has 230hp and 228 ft.lbs. (tighter fit, length like an
>>>I5)
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>>>All three have kits readily available, and fit in the Vanagon engine bay
>>>with no modifications to the deck lid necessary.  Smooth running, reliable,
>>>modern "boxer" engines all....that fit.
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>>>But the I5 is VW/Audi(German), if you must.
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>>>
>>>Warren Chapman
>>>Moderator
>>>SubaruVanagon Group
>>>Yahoo Groups
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