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Date:         Sat, 10 Nov 2007 07:43:21 -0800
Reply-To:     Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: just got a V8 powered SA Vana
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hmmmmm.. this dude in AREA51 doing some R&D.. lol PUT the GPS down and come with you hands up or he has been takin hostage and the are feeding him info, for the conversion methods.. dont do it! :)

Have a Great weekend all Joe

-----Original Message----- >From: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM> >Sent: Nov 9, 2007 7:22 PM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: just got a V8 powered SA Vana > >LOL... sorry for the Friday fib. I got a 1996 GMC SAVANA for towing trailers >and such. I vanna call it a SAVANAgon. It's simply amazing how much more >comfy one of these vans are. It's got a 5.7 liter Vortec VW. Pulls like >gangbusters and just slightly longer than a Vanagon -- inside. Outside it's >Mini Cooper longer than my Syncro. Gas mileage is great -- compared to the >Titanic. I think it gets about 10-12mpg in the City and really pushing it at >14MPG highway. Since all that extra power is fun to drive compared to >my 88 Doka with a 2.1, I tend to be throttle happy. WIth the high price of >gas these days, I'm putting $20 everyday day vs. my Doka which drinks $30 a >week. No wonder the DPO sold her to me for the price of a major tune-up on >my Vanagon. I don't care. I love my new SavanaGon. I can use it to two my >trailer full of dead Vanagons. Hmmm... do you think it will make a good >candidate for a Subaru Diesel boxer engine? Nahhh.... I'll just wire the ECU >into my ATM card. > >Have a Happy Friday. Back at you guys Sunday after I've burned enough fuel >to launch the space shuttle. > >-- >BenT

Kind Regards, Joseph Fortino fortino1@earthlink.net yahoo mobile mail account: love2bike140@yahoo.com IM: love2bike1414@yahoo.com

Have a Great Day!


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