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Date:         Wed, 31 Jan 2001 09:14:26 -0800
Reply-To:     t <vbob@PRIMENET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         t <vbob@PRIMENET.COM>
Subject:      Re: MPH at RPM And Michelin MXTs
Comments: To: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
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> The larger tires are still a trade off in that what you gain in cruising
> speed you loose in acceleration and highway hill climbing ability...
> Personally, I'd rather have the acceleration ...
> Of course, a more powerful engine would change the equation...
> But.... I'm not sure the Vanagon suspension was designed for 80mph highway
> speeds so that would be a consideration too...
>
> my 2 cents..
>
> Bill
Hmmmm.. I know they don't have any superhiways in Germany...
But wait, I have had my 84 at 80 or so... I couldn't find any fault with
the handling. It drove nice.
I also don't know what this magic 4000 rpm number comes from. I will bet
the shift points on my speedo allow for a bit higher RPM than that. I am
of course too lazy to sit down and figger it out.


tim
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