VANAGON archives -- January 2002, week 1 (#89)

Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 12:03:34 EST Reply-To: BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> From: Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM> Subject: Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions Comments: To: NotaJeep@aol.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"

In a message dated 1/2/02 8:42:13 AM Pacific Standard Time, NotaJeep@AOL.COM writes:

<< The muffler on the SA van takes up the whole space between the frame rail and the rocker panel..sort of precludes using it on a westy with the propane tank anyway... I suspect some of the power gain is offset by having to haul that huge silencer around... >>

Well, since the SA vans don't come in Westy trim, it probably was not necessary to save that space for propane tanks. The Winkler kits run the exhausts around as well but right in the vicinity of the engine. all behind the rear axle from what I can remember.

BenT

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