Date:         Tue, 3 Feb 2004 15:54:11 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: Anyone running a Oettinger powered Van( or completed van) ?
Comments: To: Ben huot <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2004020314232817@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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If I had about 135 horses in the back of my van kicking butt -- whether
from a Subie conversion, Audi mill, late 4-banger, or even a hopped-up,
hotrodded  2.1L Wasserboxer, I would be tickled. As it seems that would
be the idel poerer range for the Vanagons'.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL driver

Ben huot wrote:

>Grrrrrrrrrrrr..... TX is flat, did it east to west, west to east (at 45-50
>pedal to the floor with 1.5 cylinder working), I was passed by a lot of
>crazy guy going 100+... and they piss me off, I was scared every time, I was
>so slow.
>
>Quebec is flat too, not as flat as TX but still, here we drive like crazy,
>most people don't care about being stop. Am one of them on my bike (was!!!),
>often driving in the 160-180 range, passing car like they were going
>backwards...
>
>With my screaming 4 in1 exhaust system, I must have scared many, not proud
>of that at all, but still.
>
>Speeding is a drug, you get addicted very easily, without thinking or caring
>about how others feel about your stupidity. Well, I think it's call growing up.
>
>Well, that was before...
>
>About the original post....
>
>I feel that the Vanagon 2.1 is missing 20-30 hp, no more, I was quite happy
>with my 2.1. last year, I had to deal with a very sick 1.7L in my 73 for
>more than 5000miles, so I have seen both side of the fence. I have accepted
>the fact that westy's have no power; it gives us time to appreciate and
>enjoy the scenery.
>
>Am looking at some Eurovan lately, I wonder about the Audi 5cyl????
>
>Cheers, Ben
>http://www.benplace.com/
>
>
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