Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 08:31:55 -0700
Reply-To: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: 10K km later (6300miles)
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Thats what i was looking for also ;-) hehe man 6300 miles? around the world in 80days
Joe
-----Original Message-----
>From: Tom Rowsell <tom@GEOEXPLOITS.COM>
>Sent: Sep 6, 2007 8:08 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: 10K km later (6300miles)
>
>Yeah, and how about a pic of the van and trailer ? :)
>
>On 9/6/07, Richard Koerner <RKoerner@avantmedical.com> wrote:
>>
>> Ben,
>>
>> I hope you keep up with the good Subi-Vanagon stories!! My '85 GL with
>> a 1.9 L just turned 144,000 over the weekend, and is running as fine as
>> ever, but sure would like a little more power for those long runs. The
>> only thing stopping me from doing the conversion is the $10,000 (not
>> equipped to do it myself), and it sure seems hard sometimes to justify
>> on a 22 year old car.
>>
>> But your stories are very inspiring and encouraging!! I'll keep
>> dreaming for now.
>>
>> Rich
>> '85 GL
>> San Diego
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Benny boy [mailto:huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA]
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 7:25 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: 10K km later (6300miles)
>>
>> So i just came back from NS (IT WAS GREAT!), another 2000 (799 miles
>> yesterday in 13 hours non stop) miles or so. Since i have rebuilt my
>> van,
>> put a Vanaru 2.5L and a great AA Transaxle trany... this van as been a
>> dream
>> one, so, i have to brag!!!
>>
>> Yersterday, comming back on the hills of NS, NB and QC, with 3 on board,
>> fully loaded westy + a 1000 pound trailer in the back.. i was smiling.
>>
>> The only time i open the rear hatch... is to show other people that
>> great
>> setup i have. Many will say, hey, is sold to Subi... working with Hans
>> and
>> stuff... believe me, if i had problems, you would all know... that is
>> how
>> honest i am!!! but sadly, none, nada, nothing... so yes, after all, i
>> may be
>> sold to Subi Engine... but i have to confess something... 170HP is not
>> enough for me anymore... ha ha ha, i want more, give me 250 and i think
>> i
>> will be happy... he he he. (my next secret project is an 2.5L XT)
>>
>> On one leg i did more than 300 miles on one thank, i'm very impress...
>> on
>> one of the return leg, my worse millage was 260 miles (with 2 gallons
>> left
>> in the tank), BIG head wind, 3 peoples, fully loade camper + my
>> 1000pound
>> trailer in the back... not so bad after all...
>>
>> I have an amazing van, i wish you could have a taste of it!!! It feel so
>> right!
>>
>> Cheers, Ben
>> http://www.benplace.com/novascotia_3.htm
>>
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