Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:45:19 -0800
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: pics of victoria area meet
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they have the departure angle at the rear wrong for the (14") syncro:
"Enter your wheel arch height into box on the red arrow, click calculate for ground clearance and departure angle with the Bostig 2010 and HC oilpan. Departure angle is to wheel centerline(lower than actual measured to the tire), stock syncro is 17 deg. Note: We cannot offer comparison to any competitors as none publish their numbers."
VW published data for 14" pass.and westy syncro is 20 deg at the rear (24 deg for 16").
Unless they measure the angles differently. I seem to recall discussing this with Jim a while back.
alistair
On 2011-11-20, at 4:25 PM, craig cowan wrote:
> The bostig clearance is pretty rockin with the HC oil pan. This oil pan is 1/8'' thick! It can take a bit of a beating alone. Then add in the 3/8'' skidplate which can single handedly support the whole vehicle and departure angle improved over the stock engine....
> It's a slick package. I'm excited to move mine from my 2wd to my syncro!
>
> http://bostig.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=261&Itemid=230
> Click on "Clearance and Departure Angle" and compare.
>
> -Craig
>
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 7:08 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> I have to say the Bostig was the most interesting for me. I have seen subies and 55 degree diesels many times, but this was my first in the flesh Bostig. Much to admire about the install; clean, lots of room, easy access to things. Some things to wonder about (apart from power considerations); clearance under sump (did not measure and also wondering if the syncro install is much different), the heat from the exh. manifold and muffler (there was a heat shield on manifold and on the engine hatch).
>
> The engine sound is nice. And it must have the shortest exh. run of any Vanagon engine candidate.
>
> One thing we did all have fun with were the speed bumps in the parking lot. Sharp little buggers and we all had the feeling that the van must bounce and shake when going over them at some speed. Well that was what it felt like, but watching the vans drive over (and comparing to other cars at the time) we were all surprised at how tidy they handled them.
>
> alistair
>
> PS we got positive comments by onlookers. One older couple out for a run cheerily proclaimed the "bulli meet".
>
> On 2011-11-20, at 3:52 PM, Robert Stevens wrote:
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> > On Nov 20, 2011, at 3:46 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
> >
> >> Well, a few hardy souls made it :)
> >>
> >> pics here
> >>
> >> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/11/20/vanagon-local-meet-november-2011/
> >
> > Thanks Alistair. Love the "symptoms" of the vans with the engine conversions ...
> > the hatch is open, engine lid on the ground or leaning on the van and a crowd
> > of "us" gawking.
> > b
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