Date:         Tue, 29 Sep 1998 11:33:26 -0400
Reply-To:     Mark Gajewski <mgajewski@MANVILLERUBBER.COM>
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From:         Mark Gajewski <mgajewski@MANVILLERUBBER.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon back in US in 1999
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> BTW it has the 2.8L GLS engine.  HP has been reduced from 170 to 140 but
> torque is way up.  it makes these puppies move...
>
> Eurovan VR6's since '97 (1st year available) have all had 140HP.  VR6's in
> other VW cars have 172HP but poor low end.  VW revised
> cam/induction/exhaust/ignition to tune for power at lower rpm's on the
> heavier EV at the expense of maximum top end power.

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