Date:         Tue, 28 Jul 1998 19:49:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Ari Ollikainen <Ari@OLTECO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Ari Ollikainen <Ari@OLTECO.COM>
Subject:      Re: eurospec pics 2.0 liter vanagon conversion
Comments: To: PATT <pdooley@GTE.NET>, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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At 9:28 PM 7/28/98, PATT wrote:
>Ok, heres some pics from EC.
>
>http://home1.gte.net/pdooley/
>
>go to eurospec pics...

        THANKS!

        Interesting...I don't see a power steering pump nor an AC compressor
        in the as-installed picture, unless they're on the other side of the
        engine (ie bottom). I'm betting they haven't done anything about
        AC since it has to be integrated into the electronics of the engine
        management system...unless the engine is just adjusted to have a high
        idle? And what about cruise control?

        Also, I'm assuming that there's an airbox with an airfilter hidden
        into the right side vanagon rear air intake?

        Changing the oilfilter without creating a mess should be challenging!

        It's nice to know there's a semi-legitimate transplant available to
        preserve our $$ investment in our vehicles should the day come when
        an engine rebuild becomes necessary...but $5K? I don't need top end
        power for my camper...I need a higher, flatter torque powerband for
        the mountainous terrain here on the WestCoast. What's the torque
        cureve of the non-crossflow 2.0? Peak torque of 135 versus 117 (15%
        increase) doesn't seem all that much better UNLESS the curve is fatter
        and flatter...




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