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Aren't they a Caravelle in the UK? Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carver" <carver@ncwebsurfer.com> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 12:05 AM Subject: RE: check out this Fastback > Vanagon = The version of the Type 2 that > came out in 1980, more square looking > than the previous version. It had the > same basic 2L engine that was started > in about 1976. It was also available > with a diesel. They were definitely > available in the UK, but I can't recall > what they were called there. > > I think you're correct Type 25, if > that translates into Type 2 version 5. > I don't recall how the different versions > were defined. > > They quit making them in about 1994, to > be replaced by the front engine vehicle > called the Eurovan in the US, the current > Volkswagen van available. > > Jeff '67 Sqbk > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Bray [mailto:chris.bray@key-systems.com] > Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 1:28 AM > To: type3@vwtype3.org > Subject: RE: check out this Fastback > > > Vanagon ? Did we get them in the UK ? > Is it a Type 25 ? > > Sorry, never heard that phrase before. > > -----Original Message----- > From: tristessa [mailto:tristessa@mx.pon.net] > Sent: 28 August 2003 23:49 > To: type3@vwtype3.org > Subject: check out this Fastback > > > "Chris Bray" <chris.bray@key-systems.com> wrote: > >I see what you're saying, it probarbly would be easier, but are > >stock FI parts 'big' enough to flow enough air/fuel for a > >2110cc motor, possibly with a Turbo (possibly even Nitrous), > > I don't know if it helps any, but if you get a chance you might want to look > at the plenum and runners from a later watercooled Vanagon engine. The WBX > intake ports are *very* similar, and while I don't know if they'll clear the > oil cooler (or fit under the lid), but they'll bolt to the heads. The late > Vanagons were 2109cc engines, so there might be enough flow potential there. > > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.491 / Virus Database: 290 - Release Date: 6/18/03