Date:         Sun, 21 Feb 1999 22:45:16 EST
Reply-To:     DeHanschke@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Detlev Hanschke <DeHanschke@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 5 cyl status report
Comments: To: trehkugler@juno.com
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Hello Tom ,
I'm doing good . I hope with you are the same.
I'm looking for an Automatic Transmission.
I've allready got a Turbo engine from 1986 and will fit
this engine in to the Westy with the Auto Tranny
when I get the stuff together .
I'm still believe that the N/A engine have enough power
and  is less  complecated and less expensive.

Today we  are got back from Tahoe with
the red Vanagon what you road tested .
The new owner drove the whole way with an average speed
from 75 miles and this even we had to put the chains
on at Tahoe.Some times the speedo showed 95 miles
and we drove with 5 person and Ski equipment and he put
big  225/65/16 tire on 16 inch rims on the Vanagon.
We calculated  19 miles per gallon and I think this is a real good
Fuel mileage on a trip like this ,with all the weight and big tires.
As you know the engine in the Vanagon only have 103 HP.

The Vanagon from Mark D. is a syncro/Westy and got the
2.22 l engine with 115 HP.This Vanagon drive smooth  with
no lack in power under any condition.

If you like you can road test the 4 Speed shifter Vanagon from my wife
This conversion  with a 2.22 l and appr. 130 Hp will be ready in the next
week.
I'll keep you updated on this project.

Sincerely Detlev
Vanagon Projekt
Livermore
925 606 8797