Date:         Fri, 30 Jan 2004 07:44:45 -0500
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
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From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: 5 cylinder kits from overland
Comments: To: Tony Polson <tp@WHSMITHNET.CO.UK>
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$5.50 / Gallon   Y I K E S!!!!!!!!!!!!  I'm busting a gut at
 $1.60 / Gallon.
                             ERic

Tony Polson wrote:

>Joe Federici wrote:
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>>I'm in the process of looking into motor replacement
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>options for my
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>>syncro adventurewagen. I'd like to ask some questions to
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>someone
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>>running the 5 cylinder kits from overland.  Pro's, con's,
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>would you
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>>do it again.
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>Hi Joe,
>
>On February 7 I will collect my "new" South African 1995 VW
>Caravelle 2.6i with the 5-cylinder Audi engine.  It's not a
>conversion, it's the real thing, but I believe the Overland
>conversion is very closely based on it.
>
>I will be pleased to post some reports about it on the List
>over the coming months, if anyone is interested.
>
>I have only had one hour's test drive so far, but it seems
>to have outstanding power and torque.  With 145 bhp it is
>significantly more powerful than the 112 bhp 2.1 WBX, and
>hopefully it will also be more reliable long term.  Fuel
>consumption might be a problem for me; here in the UK I have
>to pay about US $5.50 per US gallon of unleaded.
>
>But I'll let you know how it goes.
>
>Tony
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