Date:         Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:38:38 -0900
Reply-To:     Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gas mileage query for bostig converts
Comments: To: Daryl Christensen <daryl@aatransaxle.com>
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"but then my right foot may have something to do with that issue..."

That's just like you Daryl refusing to take responsibility for your actions
and blaming it on your defenseless right foot!

Mark in AK


Now I will never see my van again


On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 8:11 AM, Daryl Christensen <daryl@aatransaxle.com>wrote:

> I always got 17 to 20 when mine was stock. Speed is also the big mileage
> killer of all Vans
>
> I have found, plus the Zetec does better when the revs are kept up some.
> Lugging it in 4th at lower speeds doesn’t help any.
>
> With the turbo Bostig I get less, but then my right foot may have
> something to do with that issue..
>
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
>
> 425-788-4070
>
> "On the cutting edge of Old technology"
>
> 86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk
>
>
>
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Harry Hoffman
> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 5:22 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Gas mileage query for bostig converts
>
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> If you've moved from the wbx to a zetec would you mind sharing your
> average MPG and whether you're running the stock 14" rims or something
> larger?
> I'm getting around 15mpg, city driving, right now and wondering how much
> savings can be realized with larger rims.
>
> Cheers,
> Harry
>