Tried the 30-50 and here's what happened:  90GL  With an additional
300# besides myself.  Stock Boston Bob motor(minor porting and valve
work) with Haltech ECU and Stebro muffler.  Tranny is a Weddle
rebuild from 2001 with a 4.57 R/P making it pretty slow from 30-50;
40-60 would be a much better time.  Two passes on flat ground yielded
a 9.00 and a 9.07 in about 60 degree air and maybe 40%
humidity.  11PM ifthat matters.  About 70k on the engine  Tank was
half full and tires are Michelin MXT's with205-70/14 on the factory alloys.

DM&FS

.At 04:42 PM 7/10/2008, Chris S wrote:
>Folks,
>
>Are you up for a challenge?  Well, this would not be a competition or  but
>an attempt to get baseline figures of performance for different Vanagon
>types, engines, mods, years etc.
>
>It's quite simple if you want to participate.
>
>1.  Make sure your vehicle is reasonably empty.
>1.  Find a flat section of road (no cheating).
>2.  Get in 3rd gear at 30 mph.
>3.  Time full-throttle acceleration to 50 mph with a stop watch.
>4.  Email to the list with the above title or reply-all to this email with
>the following (I'll use my Westy as an example):
>
>Year:  1984
>Type:  Westfalia
>Time:  11 s
>Engine:  1.9L WBX DG
>Miles on engine:  170K
>Engine mods:  None
>Trans:  4-sp manual
>Trans mods:  none
>Fuel tank:  1/2 full
>Tires:  195R14
>
>Chris S.
>
>P.S.  Try at your own risk.  I'm not responsible for any blown engines,
>accidents or disappointments.  Death or serious injury may occur.