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Date:         Wed, 28 Mar 2001 23:20:33 -0800
Reply-To:     Road Camper <vanagonlover@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Road Camper <vanagonlover@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Subaru conversion
Comments: To: CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET
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115 mph? finding that hard to believe, especially with a Golf four. Maybe Mr. Steel in Tacoma can show us if its possible to float a van that fast (his has 230 hp of Japanese go in the back)

>From: Terry Kay <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET> >Reply-To: CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Subaru conversion >Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 00:40:41 -0600 > >Leon, >The last conversion I actually saw, was completed with a Golf engine, >and the gentleman who performed the swap, and owned the 87 Vanagon >stated to me that he shut it off at 115 mph, for fear of becoming >airborne. >Looked like a clean, relatively simple conversion. >Lots of remaining room in the engine compartment. > >I don't think it's a purest thing, I just believe that it is personal >preference, that's all. > >What you have stated about the Harley's is so true--- >The suspension,( front as well as rear) gauges, wheels, and most of the >electrical component's are all Japanese. >That is why there isn't ant "Made in America" stickers on them any >longer. > >Most of the vehicles out there today, are a conglomerate, of world wide >manufacturing, so I don't think there is anything wrong with the Subie >transplant, it's just what trips your trigger. > >It has to be one hell of large improvement over the Wasserboxer. > >And I don't see anything wrong with that. > >Later, > > ______________ > |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ > | | | | >||-(())----(())-| > >Terry 85 GL

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