Date:         Mon, 8 Mar 1999 09:13:30 -0500
Reply-To:     "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Subject:      Smooth ride in Robert's Vanagon

The Wife & I got to ride in Robert's (vwvanman@excite.com) Vanagon this
weekend...

He has done a fabulous job of making the motor that VW COULD have built, if
they could have charged an extra grand for the Vanagon. It isn't a "Hot
Rod", but just pours out smooth, torquey power without noise, glamour, or
seriously "trick" parts.

He used a counterweighted crank, ceramic & moly coated parts, a very slight
cam, and some smart head/valve/valve-train work to make a motor that runs
like a sewing machine, and pushes like a bull. The new 5-speed tranny puts
70 mph at around 2.9 on the tach. Nice. Lift the hood, and it is all stock.
Press the accelerator, and it is silky thrust.

Good Job, Rob. Here's to the hope you will take it to Buggout in Manassas
for all to see.

G. Matthew Bulley
Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
Cary, NC     USA
www.bulley-hewlett.com
(888) 468-4880 toll free