Thanks! I'll gather the data early next week and publish on the list in tabular format. Chris. On Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 3:56 PM, Randal Jett <randal_jett@yahoo.com> wrote: > Chris -- nifty comparison experiment, this is good data, thanks. > Suggestions 1. resend the rules with the data each time you send a report; > 2. put all data in spreadsheet format (excel) > -Randal > Year: 1987 > Type: Westfalia (extra 150lbs of junk inside) > Time: 8.5s (alt. 500 ft. above sea level) > Engine: 2.0l VW Inline-4 1997 (Eurospec like Tiico) > Miles on engine: 20k > Engine mods: none > Trans: 4-sp manual; 1.225 3rd (stock) > Trans mods: none > Fuel tank: 1/4 full > Tires: 185R14 > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 8:55:45 AM > Subject: Re: 30-50 challenge > > We've got a few more times from Samba forums: > ------------------------------------------------------------- > Year: 1984 > Type: Wolfsburg 7-pass > Time: 6.5s (not quite full throttle but givin' it the beans) > Engine: 2.2l Subie > Miles on engine: No idea > Engine mods: Engine swap, aftermarket air filter > Trans: 4-sp manual > Trans mods: Shifter extension xD > Fuel tank: 1/2 full > Tires: 225/60/16 > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Year: 1983 1/2 > Type: 7 passenger > Time: 10 sec pulling a 1% grade > Engine: old ratty VW rebuild, likely a 2.1 > Miles on engine: unknown > Engine mods: Moderate compression but bad leak down, either the rings are > shot or there is damage to the pistons and/or cylinders > Trans: 4-sp manual > Trans mods: none > Fuel tank: 1/2 full > Tires: 195R14 > > --------------------------------------------------------- > > Year: 1982 > Type: Vanagon > Time: never, not in 3rd gear > Engine: 1.6 NA diesel > Miles on engine: ~15K > Engine mods: None > Trans: 4-sp manual > Trans mods: none > Fuel tank: full > Tires: 185R14 > > --------------------------------------------------------- > > Year: 1990 > Type: Vanagon > Time: 8.2 s > Engine: 2.1L WBX > Miles on engine: ~60K > Engine mods: None > Trans: 4-sp manual > Trans mods: none > Fuel tank: 1/4 full > Tires: 185R14 > > --------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > |
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