Yup, I'm fine with that.  I don't care if they laugh.  I laugh back when I
pass them at the gas station.

The van is just a way to get there.  It's not me.

Raymond

On 9/27/07, Jeff Clayman <jclayman@massmed.org> wrote:
>
> I have a Stuart Mk I I want to pull with it.  1.8 can't pull squat at 70
> mph
> down the highway and over passes.  Maybe if you're okay going 35 mph up
> Donner pass in the breakdown lane. With flashers on. With everybody
> laughing
> at you.
>
> Jeff
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karl Mullendore" <groups@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 10:53 PM
> Subject: Re: The New Rear-Engined VW UP!
>
>
> > Many of us have proven that a V-8 is no longer a necessity for real
> > power. Most every conversion out now succeeds in making these vans have
> > the power they've always needed, and modified 1.8T's and TDI's make
> > torque equal to that of a V8! So why would one need that heavy lump? :-)
> >
> > Karl
> >
> > Jeff Clayman wrote:
> >> Looks like a great basis for another anemic van.  Hope they make the
> >> engine
> >> compartment big enough for a friggin v8 this time.
>