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Subject:Re: LVC - Beetle Mod or does this guy have too much time on hishands??
From:Randy Bergum
Date:Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:04:10 -0700

He claims 1,350 HP but aren't jet engines rated for Hp at some speed?

Work = Force X Velocity

So if he got a measured thrust at some speed, say 250 MPH, then he could
tell us how many ponies.

I await the results.

Randy Bergum
1990 Carat (jetless)

> [Original Message]
> From: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Date: 8/24/2006 9:30:31 AM
> Subject: Re: LVC -  Beetle Mod or does this guy have too much time on
hishands??
>
> Oh.
>
> Well what can one say?
>
> Jeez Louise.
>
> Etc.
>
> Mike
>
>
> On 8/24/06 8:36 AM, "Richard Golen" <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU> wrote:
>
> > I just got this link....talk about having too much time on one's
> > hands...I wonder if a similar mod could be done on a
> > Vanagon...perhaps a larger engine and popping out the sliding windows
> > and a scoop for intake, and removing the rear hatch for the exhaust!
> >
> >
> >> <http://www.ronpatrickstuff.com/>http://www.ronpatrickstuff.com/
> >
> >
> >
> > Ric
> >
> >

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