Date:         Sat, 18 Jul 1998 13:19:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Otmar Ebenhoech <Otmar@EVCL.COM>
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From:         Otmar Ebenhoech <Otmar@EVCL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Synchro trans value? / Stretch progress (f)
Comments: To: EMZ <vw4x4@fyi.net>
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At 1:52 AM -0400 7/18/98, EMZ wrote:

>      THIS  GUY  IT A SYNCRO KILLER!
>
>      YOU SHOULD BE X-COMMUNICATED FROM THE LIST!
>
>         OK EVERYONE GIVE THIS GUY HELL FOR KILLING THIS
>           SYNCRO!
>
>                        ERIC

Hi Eric,
Thanks for your deep insightful analysis! Glad you found the caps lock key,
it gives your point so much credibility. :-)

All kidding aside,
It's true that the result won't be a syncro, but it'll still be 4WD and I
think it will be much more practical and interesting than a simple synchro.
Just imagine what your syncro would do with 280 HP on tap. What fun!!

I'm using one 2wd diesel westfalia for the back, and "KILLING" one 7
passenger Syncro for the front. The result will be a Hybrid Electric Syncro
Westfalia Stretch GTI which will do a much better job of preventing
destruction of the earth than any syncro out there.

Did you know that the first 5 minutes of driving a gas engine pollutes as
much as the next 400 miles? I figured you didn't. Through this project I'm
trying to find a way to combine the clean fun of my electric cars with the
fun of a syncro westfalia. It's all a big comprimise in the end. Maybe
someday VW will sell us hybrid syncros, Now that would be great!!

Have fun!
 -Otmar-

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Otmar Ebenhoech                        Electric Vehicle Components Ltd.
  "I wish I die sleeping peacefully like my grandfather,
                         not screaming in terror like his passengers"
Otmar@EVCL.com             http://www.evcl.com          (650) 494-9255
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