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General Information => General => Topic started by: CRSMP5 on June 15, 2014, 03:29:38 pm

Title: out for spin
Post by: CRSMP5 on June 15, 2014, 03:29:38 pm: Drove kubvan #337 225 miles today.... Who ever thought a 4 speed and na diesel is safe is crazy.... Vanagons could pass it on hills.... But its at my new place... Only got 32mpg and would not even crack 70 downhill
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Post by: TimpanogosSlim on June 17, 2014, 01:18:08 am: You just need to swap in an ALH!
Title: Re: out for spin
Post by: CRSMP5 on June 17, 2014, 10:29:14 am: Owner has no $$ else yea needs tdi m like my toaster... But gotta have $3k to spend just to buy and fix.... And inplant... As is im fixing and in return driving just to get it reliable enough for owner to take to cali... But needs big $ items like 5 speed swap.... He cannot afford...
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Post by: Dakotakid on June 18, 2014, 12:50:26 am: Simply put a slow-moving vehicle triangle on the back of it. Attach little racks on the side of the rig (next to the driver's door) where a geriatric wheeled walker can be fitted for transport, and put an oversized AARP sticker/card in the side window.....and get yerself a pair of those wrap-around super-dark glasses! Ta-da....good crusin' from here on oooot!

Don't forget the "I brake for bingo parlors" bumper stickers. Perhaps, a "I fought so you young whippersnappers can be free" sticker as well!
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Post by: theman53 on June 18, 2014, 08:14:44 am: Quote from: Dakotakid on June 18, 2014, 12:50:26 am
Simply put a slow-moving vehicle triangle on the back of it. Attach little racks on the side of the rig (next to the driver's door) where a geriatric wheeled walker can be fitted for transport, and put an oversized AARP sticker/card in the side window.....and get yerself a pair of those wrap-around super-dark glasses! Ta-da....good crusin' from here on oooot!

Don't forget the "I brake for bingo parlors" bumper stickers. Perhaps, a "I fought so you young whippersnappers can be free" sticker as well!

completely different angle and I am laughing now
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Post by: CRSMP5 on July 01, 2014, 10:38:09 am: How many why you paint it blue do you think ive gotten ::)

Worst was guy asking why i painted it white again :P so so slow... Going to bmw, burger king, mc ds, wallmart, for those not knowing bmw lingo, i found on freway belt... 55mph in 3rd... Shift to fourth slows ya down to 50... So gotta down shift... Slow it is...
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Post by: clbanman on July 24, 2014, 05:05:29 pm: Get a 2.25" exhaust on it and you will be amazed at how much of a difference it makes. I did it on my 91 Golf NA using the stock exhaust manifold and making my own tubing up back to the muffler and then to the bumper. I've got a post on here about it. I've never had another vehicle where an exhaust upgrade made so much of a difference with no other adjustments.
Title: Re: out for spin
Post by: CRSMP5 on July 25, 2014, 09:58:17 am: Not.... Lol... If anything its lack of backpressure.... 2.5" straight pipe off manifold.... No turbo.... Loud it id
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Post by: iamdieselnutmechanic on July 25, 2014, 12:11:24 pm: Back pressure on an engine with no valve overlap?

hmm
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Post by: CRSMP5 on July 25, 2014, 02:14:12 pm: ;D why i am staiting its straight pipe vs constricted... I too doubt
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Post by: Syncroincity on July 25, 2014, 07:44:04 pm: Do like the splitty bus lads, placard up and roll with it. Embrace the slow.

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