Date:         Wed, 12 Feb 2014 04:28:55 -0600
Reply-To:     Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Silly idea?
Comments: To: Ed McLean <email99@bellsouth.net>
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I just want the best balance with or without pulling boat and larger wheels
for future brake upgrades

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
On Feb 12, 2014 4:24 AM, "Ralph Meyermann" <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote:

> Mostly for pulling the boat, an added 1,000-1,200# + fire wood added to
> the already loaded up westy.
>
> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
> On Feb 12, 2014 12:56 AM, "Ed McLean" <email99@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
>> You might find that Excel Dyno V2.2 is useful when investigating
>> performance
>> with a different engine and larger tires.  A can't vouch for the absolute
>> accuracy of the calculations but it was pretty accurate in predicting my
>> 0 to
>> 60 mph time with my Subaru Vanagon Westy conversion.  It also predicted
>> that
>> the 0 to 60 mph time with 215/65r16 tires would be a trace quicker than
>> with
>> the smaller 205/70r14 tires.  Actual measurement proved this to be true.
>> Further investigation indicated the reason was I would stay in more
>> rapidly
>> accelerating lower gears longer to higher speeds with the larger tires and
>> not suffer the acceleration penalty of shifting into third as would be
>> done
>> with the smaller tires.  Accelerating to higher speeds would, of course,
>> eventually be overall slower with the larger tires.
>>
>> Excel Dyno v2.2 can be downloaded from the Yahoo Excel Dyno Users Group.
>>
>