Date:         Thu, 22 Jun 1995 10:40:06 -0700 (PDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <ui775@freenet.victoria.bc.ca>
Subject:      Re: Crazy Winnebago/Eurovan Motorhome



On Thu, 22 Jun 1995, Dave Kautz wrote:

>  Alistair Bell wrote:
> 
> > While the rated hp is around 108, it puts out 170-180 ft-lbs of torque.
> > Thats not far off what the VR6 produces. It is this torque (which is
> > produced at reasonable rpms) that, in my opinion, gives the van the hwy
> > cruising qualities that Bill and Ric enthuise about.
>  
> 
>  If you can get one with 170-180 ft-lbs. of torque, I'd snap it up. VW list
>  the engine as having 144 ft-lb @ 2200 rpm, 109 bhp @ 4500 rpm.


Oooops, sorry folks, I guessed I screwed up when converting the 190 Nm to
foot-lbs. 

Alistair

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