Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:42:30 -0400
Reply-To: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 30 to 50mph... PATHETIC!
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About half of these came from The Samba forums, so make that 1% response.
Maybe we should talk about tires instead? (NO! I'M KIDDING!)
On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 7:06 PM, Randal Jett <randal_jett@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 800+ list subscribers and only 20 responding to this so far....
> That's 2% response folks -- TWO PERCENT!
> Pathetic.
> * Best time for a 2.1 wbx engine is 8.0 seconds on 215/60/16's in a '89
> Westfalia! Seems like stock tires would have lower times -- could use more
> stock tire size 2.1 data.
> * Best time for a 1.9 wbx is 11.0 seconds on 195/r14's. There are only 2
> reponses for 1.9 engines. Any 1.9L under 11.0 seconds out there?
> * Only 1 turbo engine owner sent info -- 6.0 seconds on 215/75/15's.
> That's an inline 4 German engine. Any subaru turbo's out there want to post
> your time?
> * Subaru 2.2 engine category only has three entries -- avg. mid 6 second
> range. Anybody running a 2.2 with a time under 6 seconds?
> * 3.3 svx engine is running in the low 4 second range, with one outlier
> data point toting a canoe. Can a svx engine post a 3 second time?
> All data is needed to confirm or disprove prior submissions -- so, even if
> your result has been posted, send in your results too!!!
> -----------------------------------------------------
> Here's the template again
> Year:
> Type: (westy, 2wd, syncro, etc.)
> Time:
> Engine:
> Miles on engine:
> Engine mods:
> Trans:
> Trans mods:
> Fuel tank level:
> Tires: size/type
> Link to the rules and summary results
> http://www.knology.net/~vw/30-50challenge.htm<http://www.knology.net/%7Evw/30-50challenge.htm>
> Link to the samba thread w
> ww.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=306851&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 2:19:12 PM
> Subject: Re: 30 to 50mph...
>
> Thanks, Todd!
>
> I updated the results:
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> http://www.knology.net/~vw/30-50challenge.htm<http://www.knology.net/%7Evw/30-50challenge.htm>
>
> Chris S.
>
> On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 12:15 PM, Todd Last <rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote:
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> > Just wanted to join in on the fun.
> >
> > My 30-50mph 3rd gear time was 8.8 sec
> >
> > 1988 Westy
> > 203K original engine
> > 2wd 5 speed 094 transmission
> > Michelin XCA 205/75x14 tires
> > Lightly loaded
> >
> >
> > Todd
> > '88 Westy
> >
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