Date:         Wed, 26 Jul 2000 10:03:52 -0400
Reply-To:     Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@sympatico.ca>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@sympatico.ca>
Subject:      Re: Engine Conversion and MPG
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 Dennis Haynes wrote:

> I'm curious, which vehicle was leading. This could make a significant
> difference.

Hi Dennis,
I was driving the van in the lead. My wife was driving the pickup trailing well
behind.

> Also, the crew cab will get better mileage than the camper.

The truck was loaded down with about 600-800 lb. of stuff and had the tailgate
up (max drag). The van had no extra weight (water tank MT)
Both the truck and van were fuelled with 87 octane of no particular brand.
-Larry

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Lawrence Johnson
> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 5:56 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Engine Conversion and MPG
>
> The Subaru 2.2 WBX conversion is 15% more efficient than the original VW 2.1
> WBX.
>
> In May of this year, my wife and I drove our '86 Syncro Westfalia (VW 2.1
> WBX) and our '86 Syncro Doublecab (Subaru 2.2 WBX) from MD to Ontario;
> travelling in convoy for 842 miles (1,348 km). The Subaru conversion
> averaged 22.7 mpg (10.34 l/100km) and the VW WBX averaged 19.2 mpg (12.25
> l/100km). We used the same gas and filled up at the same pump at the same
> time.
>
> -Larry
>
> > I was a little surprised to hear some of the MPG quoted with engine mods
> > and conversions.