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Date:         Tue, 9 Feb 1999 12:33:42 -0700
Reply-To:     Curtis Graham <CGRAHAM@NOVELL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Curtis Graham <CGRAHAM@NOVELL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wasserboxer  (was: I drove it! (engine swap info)5Cyl.)
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Yeah, and on some of the steeper grades here in the Mountain West a wb-equipped vanagon is great because you can do things like have your spouse drive the van while you jog up ahead for exercise. And you notice things you never would have with a more powerful engine, like the subtle color variations in the road signs. Did you know that the text of a lot of those signs is composed of a series of reflective dots?

I'm not looking for an "overpowered van", but if I didn't have to downshift so often I'd be satisfied. However, if I drove mostly on flat terrain I think my current engine would be fine.

Curtis Graham 85GL Orem Utah

>>> Dave <dave@V-DUB.MUSA.COM> 02/09/99 11:31AM >>> I don't see what the fuss is, my Vanagon has plenty of power for a VW bus. I think the wasserboxer is a great engine for the Vanagon, it cruses fine all day near the redline and doesn't complain. I drove mine from Boulder, CO to St. Louis, MO only stopping for gas, that was about 13 hours at apx. 70 to 90mph. I think it was about 940 miles, what ever it was I had no problems what so ever, except I don't have cruse control. On the same note I drove my Fox on the same route at apx. the same speed, maybe a little slower, with a lot less comfort, not to mention the annoying buzz of an inline 4. I'd never put an inline 4 in my van, if anything an inline 5 at least has an interesting exhaust note. If you want an overpowered van why are you driving a Vanagon? You'd get off a lot cheaper buying just about anything else.

David Filcoff dave@v-dub.musa.com Volkswagens! http://v-dub.musa.com ------------------------------------------------------ 87 Vanagon, 88 Fox ------------------------------------------------------ St. Louis / Columbia, MO LiMBO - Gateway VW Club - VWoA VW Club - Missouri Micros


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