Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (February 1995)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Fri, 10 Feb 95 09:32:22 EST
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648" <kennedy@admin.njit.edu>
Subject:      weights of engines

Interesting numbers in an editorial reply to a letter in Kit Car magazine, 
March 1995 issue.  Engine weights, less flywheel, clutch, and "options":
1600cc VW    215
Porsche 914  265
VW Type 4    311
Porsche 911  280
Mazda rotary 260
Ford 5l V8   450


transaxles:
VW Bug        71
Corvair      149
VW Bus        79
Porsche 901   89
ZF Pantera   135
Porsche 915  109


Depending on what "options" means, some of these seem suspicious.  Maybe they
weigh the heater boxes on the Type 4 but not on the 914?  The numbers are
attributed to Kennedy Engineered Products (no relation).  Can anyone confirm
from the Kennedy catalog?  Did I really *lighten* my Vanagon by pulling out
that huge 4 and putting in the feathery little 165hp 6?


B.
Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!

Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com

The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.