Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 22:55:53 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject: Re: Vanagon G60 conversions.
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I agree. In addition to the comments below, oil temps get way out of
control and the drivability offline is awful.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Bruce Nadig
Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 7:36 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Vanagon G60 conversions.
Chris,
DON'T DO IT! I have a G60 Corrado, and I love it to death, but I think
that
it is a very poor choice for a Vanagon. There are a lot or reasons for
this.
I cover just a few here.
Superchargers are super expensive. They go bad. They have to be rebuilt.
They are very expensive.
The power isn't where you want it. The power and torque characteristics
of
the G60 motor are very poor matches for a Vanagon.
I have actually seen one G60 conversion. The engine was clocked pretty
far
counterclockwise (rotated to the left so that it would clear the deck).
This
is a VERY bad idea with the G60. Look at a G60 supercharger closely. You
will see that there is a braided stainless steel line that supplies oil
to
the supercharger. If you rotate the engine, that oil line is no longer
high
enough to supply oil to the supercharger bearings - very, very bad
(expensive too). There is also a drain line so that oil can be drained
out
of the supercharger. As with the supply line, if you rotate the
supercharger, the drain line won't be able to do its job. Oil will
accumulate in the bottom of the supercharger. No good will come of this.
I love the G60 motor. Don't put one in your Vanagon. Some things just
aren't
right.
Bruce
>From: Chris DeLong <green536@HOTMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: Chris DeLong <green536@HOTMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Vanagon G60 conversions.
>Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 00:05:33 +0000
>
>So does anyone have any input about converting a Vanagon to G60? links?
>Does
>anyone know whether or not the rear deck height will have to be raised
for
>this?
>
>
>Chris DeLong
>ICQ#45030867
>Seattle, WA USA
>'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
>'91 GLi 2.0 16V (for sale)
>'77 Rabbit 16V
>'61 17 Window type II
>'91 Vanagon
>'84 Jetta
>
>
>
>
>
>>From: Matthew Libby <MLibby1@CFL.RR.COM>
>>Reply-To: Matthew Libby <MLibby1@CFL.RR.COM>
>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>Subject: 89 Westy GL, in Orlando, Must SELL, REDUCED TO $8200!!!
>>Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 16:01:30 -0500
>>
>>AS above. Email me for details. Recent financial problems have
forced
>>sale price to drop from 10,000 to 8200. 115k. Will also consider
trades
>>for late model vehicles.
>>
>>Matt
>>386-860-9737
>
>
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