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Date:         Thu, 14 Jun 2001 14:18:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tight valves!
Comments: To: WarmerWagen@AOL.COM
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Robert Keezer wrote:
>
> And, the 2.0 I-4 turns out higher mph for the same rpms as a WBX.
> In either the manual or shift.
>
> For example, in both the 85 Automatic Westy and 87 manual Westy
> currently
> available to me, 70 mph is 4000 rpm=I was surprised to find that the
> manual
> has the same rpm as the auto.
> For the I-4 2.0 powered manual shift Westy-70 mph is 3600 rpm.
> And at 4000 rpm-80 mph. 10 more mph for the same rpm.
>
Robert,
The I-4 must have a higher geared trans, or bigger tires. Changing the
engine alone will not change the RPMs at a given speed.
Larry
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