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Date:         Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:56:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Randal Jett <randal_jett@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Randal Jett <randal_jett@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: 30-50 challenge
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Chris -- nifty comparison experiment, this is good data, thanks.
Suggestions 1. resend the rules with the data each time you send a report; 2. put all data in spreadsheet format (excel)
-Randal
Year: 1987
Type: Westfalia (extra 150lbs of junk inside)
Time: 8.5s (alt. 500 ft. above sea level)
Engine: 2.0l VW Inline-4 1997 (Eurospec like Tiico)
Miles on engine: 20k
Engine mods: none
Trans: 4-sp manual; 1.225 3rd (stock)
Trans mods: none
Fuel tank: 1/4 full
Tires: 185R14


----- Original Message ----
From: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 8:55:45 AM
Subject: Re: 30-50 challenge

We've got a few more times from Samba forums:
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Year: 1984
Type: Wolfsburg 7-pass
Time: 6.5s (not quite full throttle but givin' it the beans)
Engine: 2.2l Subie
Miles on engine: No idea
Engine mods: Engine swap, aftermarket air filter
Trans: 4-sp manual
Trans mods: Shifter extension xD
Fuel tank: 1/2 full
Tires: 225/60/16
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Year: 1983 1/2
Type: 7 passenger
Time: 10 sec pulling a 1% grade
Engine: old ratty VW rebuild, likely a 2.1
Miles on engine: unknown
Engine mods: Moderate compression but bad leak down, either the rings are
shot or there is damage to the pistons and/or cylinders
Trans: 4-sp manual
Trans mods: none
Fuel tank: 1/2 full
Tires: 195R14

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Year: 1982
Type: Vanagon
Time: never, not in 3rd gear
Engine: 1.6 NA diesel
Miles on engine: ~15K
Engine mods: None
Trans: 4-sp manual
Trans mods: none
Fuel tank: full
Tires: 185R14

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Year: 1990
Type: Vanagon
Time: 8.2 s
Engine: 2.1L WBX
Miles on engine: ~60K
Engine mods: None
Trans: 4-sp manual
Trans mods: none
Fuel tank: 1/4 full
Tires: 185R14

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