Date:         Sat, 9 Nov 2013 18:46:01 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Callaway Vanagon quote And other words of wisdom!
Comments: To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
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For most engines that operate at the upper limits of their capacity consider
the following:
There is no replacement for displacement. 
The only substitute for cubic inches is rectangular dollars.
Any increase in performance will also have an exponential increase in costs
and decrease in longevity, 
The best fuel economy can then be achieved on the tow truck.

Along with the no turbocharging clause, do not advance ignition timing,
increase compression, increase valve lift, etc. 

Dennis
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Stephen Grisanti
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2013 5:55 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Callaway Vanagon quote

From the just-arrived December 2013 issue of Car and Driver's regular back
page feature called "what I'd do differently..." and its interview this
month with Corvette guru Reeves Callaway, the C/D question is:  You've
turbocharged Alfas, Holdens, and Land Rovers.  Is there a marque that proved
to be a big mistake?

Callaway:  Oh, sure, the turbo system we made for the VW Vanagon.  Never
turbocharge something that will be driven all day long at wide-open
throttle.  Never.

Stephen