Date:         Fri, 21 Feb 2003 09:19:55 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: VW V-8 engine - Moved to Friday Topic
Comments: To: whatsinaname920@yahoo.com
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I personally would never, ever drill a hole in a window and attach a
forward facing 3-4" PVC
elbow to said hole for ram-air a/c. Ian X
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That is a piece of plexiglass if you read the instructions you'd have
seen that. It was a very big $12.00 project . It also rotates backwards
or any direction so the van doesn't fill up with rainwater, just slide
the window back 1/2" and it drops right out so I can use my mesquito
screen when camping. The worst thing about that ram air thing is that I
have two of them and two bring in too much air. That is why you only see
one in the pictures. - I'm looking forward to seeing you / someone come
up with anything inventive that doesn't come out of a box or from a parts
house. Stan
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Hope your great aspirations of a rocket version of a Vanagon come true.
If they do you'll earn both an OOH! and an AHH! from me. That will be
worth 2 cents towards your major investment ......... well OK nothing,
but you got my 2 cents worth.

Stan Wilder

On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 06:24:18 -0800 (PST) Ian X
<whatsinaname920@yahoo.com> writes:
> Well Stan, you know what they say: Opinions are like
> aholes, everyone has one. Judging from the many
> conversions many people have an opinion that differs
> with yours. I personally would never, ever drill a
> hole in a window and attach a forward facing 3-4" PVC
> elbow to said hole for ram-air a/c. You choose to, and
> it suits your intended purpose and that's great. I
> personally would like to be able to drive up a
> mountain in relative comfort in my syncro westie
> without getting a leg cramp (from trying to push the
> accelerator pedal through the floor) and actually be
> able keep up with traffic. The great thing about VW
> vans is the great variety of intended purposes they
> have. I purchased mine as a replacement for a jeep
> with dual lockers and a winch because I couln't sleep
> in it. Every vehicle is a compromise. I have the
> ability to minimize that comprimise and get some
> enjoyment from it then that is my choice. If I sell it
> and take a loss then that is my loss, it's only money
> and when I die I can't take it with me. Off my
> soapbox.
>
> Cheers
>
> Ian
>
>
> --- Stan Wilder <wilden1@juno.com> wrote:
> > It looks like a $10,000.00 pain in the ass to me.
> > My rich Uncle didn't put me in his will and
> > bastardizing a Vanagon or
> > Westy with my money will never happen.
> > If you had a $10,000.00 Syncro and you put this ten
> > thousand dollar
> > engine in it you would then have a nine thousand
> > dollar Syncro at resale
> > the next week.
> > Everybody knows that I'm 100% negative about engine
> > conversions; Run what
> > you brung or just get another faster production
> > built vehicle.
> > Three years ago I bought a 65,000 mile one owner
> > (DEA) 92 Ford Crown
> > Victoria with the Law Enforcement package for
> > $2500.00. I'm confident
> > that it will actually go past the 120 mph on the
> > speedometer. (Sorry to
> > hear that I might be dying in a fiery explosion from
> > a rear end collision
> > though)
> > In summation ..................... you can go a lot
> > faster a lot cheaper!
> >
> > Stan Wilder
> >
> > On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 04:22:11 -0800 Ian X
> > <whatsinaname920@YAHOO.COM>
> > writes:
> > > This looks like it would be an awesome install
> > into a
> > > syncro westy! has anyone done measurements on the
> > > engine to determine fit? Also makes one wonder if
> > the
> > > tiptronic would be a reasonable replacement for
> > the
> > > Syncro stick.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- mike boland <westy@MVBOLAND.COM> wrote:
> > > > I wouldn't mind trying fit this in my 1977 Westy
> >  or
> > > > my 1991 (might be
> > > > tight fit)
> > > > but $$ not in my budget right now...
> > > >
> > > > found it on e bay..
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2403863464&
> > category=33615
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > >
> > >
> > > =====
> > >
> > > Ian
> > >
> > > KB9ZHZ
> > >
> > > 90 Westy Syncro, Cannot get the SVX power soon
> > enough!
> > >
> > >
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> =====
>
> Ian
>
> KB9ZHZ
>
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>
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