I don't see what the fuss is, my Vanagon has plenty of power for a VW
bus.  I think the wasserboxer is a great engine for the Vanagon, it
cruses fine all day near the redline and doesn't complain.  I drove mine
from Boulder, CO to St. Louis, MO only stopping for gas, that was about
13 hours at apx. 70 to 90mph.  I think it was about 940 miles, what ever
it was I had no problems what so ever, except I don't have cruse
control.  On the same note I drove my Fox on the same route at apx. the
same speed, maybe a little slower, with a lot less comfort, not to
mention the annoying buzz of an inline 4.  I'd never put an inline 4 in
my van, if anything an inline 5 at least has an interesting exhaust
note.  If you want an overpowered van why are you driving a Vanagon?
You'd get off a lot cheaper buying just about anything else.

David Filcoff            dave@v-dub.musa.com
Volkswagens!            http://v-dub.musa.com
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87 Vanagon, 88 Fox
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St. Louis / Columbia, MO
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