And don't forget REAL heat!
Tom Czerniak
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dana Morphew" <kadm@PUGETSOUND.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 6:52 PM
Subject: I4 conversion thoughts

> A Startling Discovery:
>
> I just did the math, and my old '61 bug, with a '66 1300 50 hp engine
weighed 1716
> lbs..  My '91 Vanagon with '89 1.8 105 hp I-4 engine weighs about 3300
lbs. empty.
> So, the bug had 34.3 lbs./hp. while the Vanagon has 31.5 lbs./hp..   The
Owner's
> Service Manual for the 1300 states 4000 rpm @ 75 mph for the bug and it's
4000 rpm @
> 72 mph for the Vanagon.
>
> The bug was "overall ratioed" 4% lower than the Vanagon (slower
accelleration all
> things being equal), but, on top of that, the Vanagon has an, 8% fewer
lbs./hp.,
> advantage over the bug.  Throw in the, at least 2000 rpm redline,
advantage of the
> Vanagon, and you have quite a performer when compared to that bug.
>
> Just wanted to share that. :)
>
> Dana