Date:         Thu, 30 Aug 2001 18:41:07 -0700
Reply-To:     "G. Jetson" <dkcomet@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "G. Jetson" <dkcomet@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fastest Vanagon
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My friend Scott owned a 1981 Westy that had been
published in one of the VW mags back in the late '80's
or early '90's.  I have seen the article posted at one
of the links from vanagon.com. It's PO was a Porsche
mechanic in LA who wanted to pull his boat with it or
something, so he dropped a 911 turbo 6 (built for
racing) into it.

Totally stock on the outside except for some unflashy
MBZ rims. It was that poopy cinnamon color (sorry,
just mho). But man, the sound it made! I think it was
the the 1st Vanagon I ever road in & it is to blame
for my being sucked into the lifestyle. I can't
remember what the 0-60 or other stats were, but it was
so fast it was scarey! It could burn rubber in 2 gears
easy & if you shifted close to redline, it would belch
fire just like the race cars. It could blow away GTI's
& keep up with a stock 911.

We had that thing well over 100MPH several times & it
always felt like it had a lot more in it, but worried
that it would get airborne if we went over 120.

My friend bought it in Portland, OR from the 2nd owner
about 8 years ago & sold it a year or 2 later here in
Seattle. I see it around every couple of years so I
think it's still running. Is the Current owner on the
list? If so, let's hear more about it, my memory may
be a bit off. I seem to remember that it was a 2.5L
with over 250HP? Maybe that 3.3L Subaru 6 in Tacoma
would be a good match for it. Drag race anyone?

That's all.

Ciao,




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David Kelly
1990 Syncro Vanagolf 15"
1963 Comet Convertible
Seattle

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