Author Topic: Getting a 1.6 Kubvan (rabbit) What will $500 buy for hp? (Read 3060 times)

todayican · « **on:** April 13, 2008, 07:15:00 am »

I am picking up a 1986 Kubvan (A small step van built for the post office) with the running grar and motor of a 1986 rabbit.

I am looking to give it a little more power while trying to preserve its efficiency (The vehicle, all aluminum is actually lighter then a rabbit.)

The engine is brand new rebuilt. what would be the best way to spend $500 on more Hp/Tq?
Thanks

burn_your_money · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2008, 07:18:49 am »

Is it the 1.6 NA engine?

Could you post some pictures?

todayican · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2008, 08:22:37 am »

Yes, its the 1.6 na I want to be the first guy around with a motorhome that gets 50 mpg :-)

Here are 2 pics.

www.getgreatatit.com/kubside.JPG
www.getgreatatit.com/kubbycabby.JPG[/img]

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2008, 08:26:04 am »

thats that one on samba pretty kewl!
put a B.A.E. turbo on it! thats around that price?
Duane

todayican · « **Reply #4 on:** April 13, 2008, 08:38:14 am »

for pic 2 take off the IMG part :-)

Gearhead · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2008, 10:08:11 am »

You're picking it up? Strange. It's on Samba? A Kubvan is on Ebay with those exact pictures, and it still has 1 day and 9 hours. If it is the same one, how can you be sure that you're picking it up? I mean, people are still bidding on it.

myke_w · « **Reply #6 on:** April 13, 2008, 10:31:03 am »

can you update your location in your profile?

todayican · « **Reply #7 on:** April 13, 2008, 02:48:04 pm »

I suspect I am picking it up ;-) doing my research on getting a few more ponies.

I am in Orlando FL

myke_w · « **Reply #8 on:** April 13, 2008, 04:44:41 pm »

i'd grab it, kubvans are rare, hell i'd buy it if it were in my neighborhood

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #9 on:** April 13, 2008, 05:24:50 pm »

yeah i'd love to get on of those to put a td into.

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #10 on:** April 13, 2008, 06:34:07 pm »

Quote from: "todayican"

I am picking up a 1986 Kubvan (A small step van built for the post office) with the running grar and motor of a 1986 rabbit.

I am looking to give it a little more power while trying to preserve its efficiency (The vehicle, all aluminum is actually lighter then a rabbit.)

The engine is brand new rebuilt. what would be the best way to spend $500 on more Hp/Tq?
Thanks

i gotta B.A.E. turbo kit available if your interested? P.M. me
thanks Duane

subsonic · « **Reply #11 on:** April 13, 2008, 06:46:23 pm »

I say drop a sprinter 2.5 in there, and run dual stainless 2" exhaust stacks out the top, big rig style. Squeeze in a Cadilac Escalade interior, and get yourself a phat paint job.
That, and a horn that plays the ice cream man jingle :lol: