Since were on the topic, I'd like to know what torque and horsepower the various transplants and the 130 hp Subaru engine are capable of producing at 3800 RPM. I never intended on spinning the 5500 RPM to use the Subaru 130 hp; the vanagon's 90 hp is made at 1000 RPM less than the Subaru and nearly that for the inline four. I believe we as consumers would be better to critically ask, just how much power is available when I want to go up the hill, carry the weight or fight the wind and in the RPM I normally use. My thinking is this. I cruise in the 65 MPH/3800 RPM range. I go up hills at 65 Mph/ 3800 RPM range. I don't believe the torque and horsepower of the transplants are DRAMATICALLY different in the "GREEN" RPM range. It would seem that any of the known waterboxer modifications could make up this difference. For starters from the Volks CAFE website it looks like the waterboxer makes 75 hp at 3800 RPM. It would please me greatly to hear some numbers on the proposed replacement powerplants or a URL with a graphed engine in the same RPM ranges that we drive at. Sincerely Mark Keller 91 Carat Cowichan Bay, BC |
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