Pain and Endurance…
Cross Country expeditions prove our technology in adverse conditions and operating environments. In May of 2006 Jake Raby and Bill Kanz set off on a 3,450 mile trip across America to test out the “Type 4 Torquer” engine created by Aircooled Technology and featured in the “Hot VWs” article bearing the same name that spanned from March to Sept 2006.


LEG 1: CARROLTON, GA ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
5/21/06 1:45 pm | 220 | 407 |
Mains | Airs | Timing | Oil | Notes | MPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
135 | 200 | 32 | Control | Roof Rack On | 19.39 |



Weather: At fillup it was 85F, 38% RH, and 28.67 inHg barometric. No weather station screen shot
Comments: Went to Atlanta Bug Fever Show and hung out for a while. There were about 50 cars there. We mounted a roof rack in case we needed extra space, but removed it at the show because we didn’t need it, it was making a lot of noise and it was affecting handling of the car in the wind.
LEG 2: ATHENS, AL ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
5/21/06 4:52 pm | 220 | 407 |
Mains | Airs | Timing | Oil | Notes | MPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
140 | 200 | 32 | Control | Roof Rack Off | 21.80 |




Comments: Intemittent vibration found to be loose deck lid. Original bolt was found under passenger seat and replaced. Smooth running after.
LEG 3: HORSE CAVE, KY ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
5/21/06 8:40 pm | 211 | 617 |
Mains | Airs | Timing | Oil | Notes | MPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
140 | 200 | 32 | Control | 22.05 |




Pilots Notes: Smooth as glass, running flawless.
LEG 4A: LOUISVILLE, KY ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
5/21/06 9:30 pm | See Leg #4 | See Leg #4 |
Mains | Airs | Timing | Oil | Notes | MPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
140 | 200 | 32 | Control | See Leg #4 |




Pilots Notes: Compact flash card full and logging stopped before refueling. See Leg#4 for remainder of data.
LEG 4B: COLUMBUS, IN ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
See Leg #4 | See Leg #4 | See Leg #4 |
LEG 4: WHITELAND, IN ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
5/22/06 10:00am | 188 | 188 |
Mains | Airs | Timing | Oil | Notes | MPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
140 | 200 | 32 | Control | 19.23 |

Pilots Notes: Cold weather, rolling hills, elf dreams.
LEG 5: MOMENCE, IL – LN ENGINEERING ->






LEG 6: PRINCETON, IL ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
5/23/06 7:30 am | 154 | 1168 |
Mains | Airs | Timing | Oil | Notes | MPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
150 | 200 | 32 | Test Lube#1 | 19.94 |



Weather: Weather station sensor not working — vibration failure?
Pilots Notes: Second data log of leg. First was interupted when the negative battery cable wiggled loose. Woke up at 3:30 am to hit road and do 1000 miles in 1 day. Test Lube#1 runs slightly smoother and is more responsive ot throttle (revs faster) than Castrol 20/50, but still runs 60 psig at cruise speed.

LEG 7: WILLIAMSBURG, IA ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
5/23/06 9:39 am | 149 | 1317 |
Mains | Airs | Timing | Oil | Notes | MPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
150 | 200 | 32 | Test Lube#1 | 19.39 |




LEG 8A: WEST OF DES MOINES, IA ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
5/23/06 11:30 am | 114 | 1432 |
Mains | Airs | Timing | Oil | Notes | MPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
150 | 200 | 32 | Test Lube#1 | Deck lid closed (all legs before as well) | N/A |



Weather: Whacked weather sensor and restored function.
LEG 8: ADAIR, IA ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
5/23/06 12:15 pm | 46 | 1477 |
Mains | Airs | Timing | Oil | Notes | MPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
150 | 200 | 32 | Test Lube#1 | Deck lid propped open 2″ | 20.63 |



LEG 9A: REST AREA, NE ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
5/23/06 3:20 pm | 66 | 1543 |
Mains | Airs | Timing | Oil | Notes | MPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
150 | 200 | 32 | Test Lube#2 | Deck lid propped open 2″ | N/A |



Pilots Notes: Bathroom break; new oil resulted in much less engine noise and cabin vibration (even Bill could notice)

LEG 9B: REST AREA, NE ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
5/23/06 4:20 pm | 71 | 1614 |
Mains | Airs | Timing | Oil | Notes | MPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
150 (#1-3), 140 (#4) | 200 | 32 | Test Lube#2 | Deck lid propped open 2″ | N/A |



Pilots Notes: Changed #4 main jet to 140 trying to raise EGT to match other cylinders. Huge winds making car difficult to control.
LEG 9: GAS, NE ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
5/23/06 5:12 pm | 29 | 1642 |
Mains | Airs | Timing | Oil | Notes | MPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
150 (#1-3), 140 (#4) | 200 | 32 | Test Lube#2 | Deck lid propped 2″; Fan Inlet Temp sender moved from Shroud to inside air cleaner and mounted outboard of #4 velocity stack | 19.21 |




Pilots Notes: Checking carb inlet temp compared to shroud inlet temp

LEG 10: GAS, NE ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
5/23/06 8:00 pm | 154 | 1796 |
Mains | Airs | Timing | Oil | Notes | MPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
150 (#1-3), 140 (#4) | 200 | 32 | Test Lube#2 | Deck lid propped 2″; Fan Inlet Temp sender moved from Shroud to inside air cleaner and mounted outboard of #4 velocity stack | 19.21 |




Pilots Notes: Checking carb inlet temp compared to shroud inlet temp



LEG 11: JULESBURG, CO ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
5/23/06 9:30 pm | 152 | 1948 |
Mains | Airs | Timing | Oil | Notes | MPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
150 (#1-3), 140 (#4) | 200 | 32 | Test Lube#2 | Deck lid propped 2″; Fan Inlet Temp sender moved from Shroud to on dip stick handle | 19.06 |



Pilots Notes: Checking bottom of propped open deck lid inlet temp compared to shroud inlet temp

LEG 12: STERLING, CO ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
5/24/06 1:30 am | 174 | 2122 |
Mains | Airs | Timing | Oil | Notes | MPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
150 (#1-3), 140 (#4) | 200 | 32 | Test Lube#2 | Deck lid propped 2″; Fan Inlet Temp sender moved from Shroud to on dip stick handle | 19.06 |



Pilots Notes: “I’m not tired, really, I’m not!” (after 23 hours driving)

LEG 13: LOVELAND PASS, CO ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
5/24/06 1:45 pm | 197 | 2229 |
Mains | Airs | Timing | Oil | Notes | MPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
150 (#1-3), 140 (#4) | 220 | 28 | Test Lube#2 | Deck lid closed; Fan Inlet Temp sender moved back to behind shroud | 19.55 |









Pilots Notes: Met a couple of field engineers from Chrysler testing a Dodge 1500 at Loveland Pass. They had a datalogger connected and were doing drivability testing. They said they had seen 3 other manufacturers cars up there doing the same thing.






LEG 14: STERLING, CO ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
5/24/06 4:20 pm | 123 | 2352 |
Mains | Airs | Timing | Oil | Notes | MPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
150 (#1-3), 140 (#4) | 200 | 32 | Test Lube#2 | Deck lid closed | 24.24 |





LEG 15: DINOSAUR, CO ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
5/24/06 6:30 pm | 131 | 2483 |
Mains | Airs | Timing | Oil | Notes | MPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
150 (#1-3), 140 (#4) | 200 | 32 | Test Lube#2 | Deck lid closed | 22.83 |












LEG 16: AIRCOOLED ENGINEERING, UT ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
5/24/06 10:30 pm | 163 | 2725 |
Mains | Airs | Timing | Oil | Notes | MPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
150 (#1-3), 140 (#4) | 200 | 32 | Test Lube#2 | Deck lid closed | 20.59 |



Pilots Notes: Track map shows only missed turn on entire trip to date. Note: there is no on-board map in car! Art Thraen treated us to great hospitality and let us use his shop for an oil change. Thanks Art!



LEG 17: WENDOVER, UT ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
5/25/06 afternoon… | 143 | 2868 |
Mains | Airs | Timing | Oil | Notes | MPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
150 (#1-3), 140 (#4) | 200 | 32 | Test Lube#3 | Deck lid closed; EGT senders #3 and #4 swapped (logger reconfigured) | 20.42 |








LEG 18: ELKO, NV ->
Date / Time | Leg Miles | Total Miles |
---|---|---|
5/25/06 4:20 pm | 125 | 2993 |
Mains | Airs | Timing | Oil | Notes | MPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
150 (#1-3), 140 (#4) | 200 | 32 | Test Lube#3 | Deck lid closed; EGT senders #3 and #4 swapped (logger reconfigured) | 19.43 |





