Date:         Tue, 9 Feb 1999 01:22:09 EST
Reply-To:     DeHanschke@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Detlev Hanschke <DeHanschke@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: I drove it! (engine swap info)5Cyl. commend
Comments: To: VolksMD@aol.com
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In a message dated 99-02-08 20:33:12 EST, you write:

Hello Chris ,

< hey have taken the O.E.M. VoSA
 Engineering Ideas and put a perfect power plant in the place of the SA ....>>

I think each one of us have the own philosophy about upgrating
and  I think that the South African
way the right evolution for the Vanagon is.
SA offer a 4 Cyl. inline 1.8 l engine on the lower end
and a 5 Cyl. inline 2.6 l engine on the upper end.
Now it's up to every one of us how much power we need and how much money
we like to spend for the power we will get.

<We (a collegue and I) will be installing
the Conversions at our Shop in Vermont, and soon we will be one of the east
coast installers. >
I know about the price politic from Overland/Eurospec
but still I think even for a low budget ($2700 for our Kit and if you luck
$300 for the Donor Car)
and with a little Handyman skill you can convert your Vanagon with a long
lasting reliabl and
Strong engine .
This engine is designet to pull heavy cars like the Audi 5000 / 100 or later
the Euro Van.



<< accelerating to a comfortable 85mph to pass all of the traffic  >>

Even on a steep pass and with 80 miles on the Speedometer you can easy
accelerat
(Customer comend    "  It seems the Altermont is flat " 1400 feet high )
and this with one of the  smallest 5 Cyl. 2.14 l and 103 hp and an compression
ratio
from 8.2 : 1  what allows you to use almost every Gas , even in Mexico when
you
can not be sure what you get when you stop on a Gasstation.
An this engine is the smal version on the lower end
you can pump it up to 158 Hp or more but then you have take care about your
Transmittion(because of the torque this engine work perfect with a Automatic).
Every one have to look on all the PLUS and MINUS and find the way to go.

I hope I will see you for an road test here in Livermore and you can
experience
the different and deside what is the right conversion for you.


Sincerely         Detlev :     Volkwagen Mechanic since 1977 / Working as Car
High performer  since 1981
                                       Winkler related since 1986

Vanagon Projekt
Livermore
456 Franklin Lane

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