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Date:         Mon, 24 Jul 2000 00:16:45 -0500
Reply-To:     Chris Stann <ChrisS@informs.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris Stann <ChrisS@informs.com>
Subject:      Re: Engine Conversion and MPG
Comments: To: Rob & Lrae Winterkorn <volksman@enteract.com>
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Rob,

I used to have a Jetta GLI with the 1.8 L 16V motor. It was a little low on low-end grunt but pulled like mad above 3000 RPM. How is your experience with the 2.0 motor in the heavier Vanagon?

----- Original Message ----- From: Rob & Lrae Winterkorn <volksman@enteract.com> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 12:09 AM Subject: Re: Engine Conversion and MPG

> My 2.0 16V Passat powered Vanagon has been getting at the lowest pulling my > 1983 Starcraft pop-up at an avg. speed of 70 mph: 18 mpg. > When my wife drives it around town she gets 21-24 mpg. > I tend to enjoy going fast so I get between 20-23. Was pulled over for going > 80 mph pulling the camper last month. He let me go with a warning. He was a > nice Illinois state trooper. > This is based on using the stock transmission, 93 octane gas, stock size > tires and using the trip meter. > I will be making a 600 mile road trip this week I will try the mile markers, > and an average over the entire trip and post the accuracy. > I plan on porting the heads and installing a chip in the near future with > the hope of increasing the gas mileage. > > This van (Lord willing) will be at Busses by the arch in September. I will > be glad to take list members on a ride possibly even drive it for those > interested. > Lee & Tom, two list members have had this opportunity. I know it was the > deciding fact for Tom to convert his Westie and for his brother. I have not > heard from Lee yet since he and his wife took it for a little spin. > > I have been enjoying the discussion on conversions and have held back on > several occasions to jump in. > I think Ken said it all with doing what ever it takes to keep our beloved > Vanagons on the road, and out of the yard. > > Rob > > from the words of sam-i-am: don't knock it till you try it. > > David Ricketts wrote: > > > I was a little surprised to hear some of the MPG quoted with engine mods > > and conversions. I believe one person said he had 30mpg with a Bus and > > someone else had 25mpg with increased horse power. > > > > Can anyone comment on MPG above 22mpg. Are you getting it with a > > conversion or modifications or stock. I am dripping along at 16 mpg, > > with a motor that doesn't have a lot of power. > > > > Thanks, > > > > David


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