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Date:         Tue, 21 Mar 2000 10:38:53 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Top speed of a Vanagon
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I've had 180kmh (about 112mph) out of my Holden 3.8 V6-powered 84 Caravelle on several occasions, and did not explore further, though there was still at least 10kmh left. Gearing won't allow more than 200 though, I suspect. Wait till I have my Subaru EG33 and Porsche trans fitted and I'll see what it tops-out at.

My 1975 1800, with a 1916 kit, used to hit 140 when overtaking on the flat, and still accelerating reasonably well; it developed probably a bit over 100hp. Being brutal, my old 1957 with stock split-case trans and single-port 1600 would easily hit 130 (I pegged the speedo solidly once coasting down a very long steep hill; somewhere over 100mph).

Yes, I'm a bit of a speed bug.

Andrew Grebneff 84 Caravelle GL V6 69 LHD Kombi-Corvair 75 Kombi 1800 derelict 86 Toyota Corolla DX 1.8 diesel 89 Toyota Corona Select Saloon 2.0 diesel


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