I do have to say that it does appear that these guys are doing a very commendable job at making sure that this conversion will be as good as it can be but I have to add that, IMHO, I do not think that any of the "Inline4s" are a proper engine for a Vanagon ~ They are set up from the getgo for a flat well balanced engine & that should be a leading criteria when one ponders a conversion. The main issue that I have with the Inline4s is that they place the vast majority of there weight on the DriversSide where the Drivers weight is already going to be & especially in the case of a Westy where all the CamperCabinetry & H2OTank & PropaneTank & possibly AuxBattery is already on that side, that should become an even bigger consideration. ORR ~ DeanB '90Westy + EJ25 ~ VDubaru
On 18 May , 2012, at 11:17 AM, David Bjorkman wrote: > Hi Anthony; > > Yes, I'm pretty excited. > I am driving out to California in a couple of weeks. I'll see if I > can get some MPH data before I leave. I will most definitely keep > the list informed. And I will do my best to be impartial. > > Dave B. > > > On 05/17/12, Anthony Egeln<regnsuzanne@yahoo.com> wrote: > > That is all very exciting, David! > > When you have the time, please try to keep the list informed as to > how the conversion works out for you. > > I am particularly interested in how the fuel economy works out. The > FAS fellas say they > average 24-26 mpg on the highway. I'd be interested in how you do > in combined city/highway > fuel economy. > > > > > |
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