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 > > > > ----- 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: > > 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: > > > 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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