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Date:         Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:55:31 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Subject:      Re: 30-50 challenge
Comments: To: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <5ebe10a0807101442n7024a0d2k4db2e86ea8a57d12@mail.gmail.com >
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Tried the 30-50 and here's what happened: 90GL With an additional 300# besides myself. Stock Boston Bob motor(minor porting and valve work) with Haltech ECU and Stebro muffler. Tranny is a Weddle rebuild from 2001 with a 4.57 R/P making it pretty slow from 30-50; 40-60 would be a much better time. Two passes on flat ground yielded a 9.00 and a 9.07 in about 60 degree air and maybe 40% humidity. 11PM ifthat matters. About 70k on the engine Tank was half full and tires are Michelin MXT's with205-70/14 on the factory alloys.

DM&FS

.At 04:42 PM 7/10/2008, Chris S wrote: >Folks, > >Are you up for a challenge? Well, this would not be a competition or but >an attempt to get baseline figures of performance for different Vanagon >types, engines, mods, years etc. > >It's quite simple if you want to participate. > >1. Make sure your vehicle is reasonably empty. >1. Find a flat section of road (no cheating). >2. Get in 3rd gear at 30 mph. >3. Time full-throttle acceleration to 50 mph with a stop watch. >4. Email to the list with the above title or reply-all to this email with >the following (I'll use my Westy as an example): > >Year: 1984 >Type: Westfalia >Time: 11 s >Engine: 1.9L WBX DG >Miles on engine: 170K >Engine mods: None >Trans: 4-sp manual >Trans mods: none >Fuel tank: 1/2 full >Tires: 195R14 > >Chris S. > >P.S. Try at your own risk. I'm not responsible for any blown engines, >accidents or disappointments. Death or serious injury may occur.


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