Date:         Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:23:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed
Comments: To: Mike Rouby <mikerouby@yahoo.com>
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The 2.5 SOHC Subaru motor makes 165 hp and has a torque curve that's almost
flat from 1500-4500rpm. If that's not enough, the WRX Turbo makes almost 300
hp.

Keeping my eye on the donors.

Jake

On 8/29/06, Mike Rouby <mikerouby@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Or the Porsche 911 3.2/ Corvair engine conversion if you want to keep it
> aircooled  (Keep in mind, Corvairs also come in turbocharged form -
> 180HP)  Imagine that!
>
> Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>   On 8/29/06, Stephen Grisanti wrote:
> >
> >
> > The PO was helpful enough to point this out to us
> > during our "Westy coaching session" this past Sunday,
> > but she neglected to tell us where that other 50HP
> > lives. Still haven't found it.
> >
> > Stephen
>
>
>
> those "other 50 horsepower" live in the donor subaru s that you will be
> watching like prey within a few months when walking over a parking lot
> after
> you realize you want an engine conversion.....
> (not my joke, someone posted this on the list before...)
> flo
>
>
>
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
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