Yup, I'm fine with that. I don't care if they laugh. I laugh back when I pass them at the gas station. The van is just a way to get there. It's not me. Raymond On 9/27/07, Jeff Clayman <jclayman@massmed.org> wrote: > > I have a Stuart Mk I I want to pull with it. 1.8 can't pull squat at 70 > mph > down the highway and over passes. Maybe if you're okay going 35 mph up > Donner pass in the breakdown lane. With flashers on. With everybody > laughing > at you. > > Jeff > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Karl Mullendore" <groups@WESTYVENTURES.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 10:53 PM > Subject: Re: The New Rear-Engined VW UP! > > > > Many of us have proven that a V-8 is no longer a necessity for real > > power. Most every conversion out now succeeds in making these vans have > > the power they've always needed, and modified 1.8T's and TDI's make > > torque equal to that of a V8! So why would one need that heavy lump? :-) > > > > Karl > > > > Jeff Clayman wrote: > >> Looks like a great basis for another anemic van. Hope they make the > >> engine > >> compartment big enough for a friggin v8 this time. > |
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