I keep reading how slow these vanagons are. Little confused, as yes, it's slow getting it up to speed, but I keep reading things like: >>For our beloved bricks, aerodynamic drag is the problem. We do know that a 95 HP WBX will propel a sing crow westie at 70MPH on flat ground in still air a little shy of WFO. Anything more is gravy, useful for passing, hill climbing and other accelerations.<< I'm out here in flatland USA (Wichita KS) with a 85 Westy that has a stock 1.9L motor with 190,000+ miles on it. I can cruise all day at 80+ wth no problem. Have seen 90 many times - not sure what the top speed is - I'm worried when the tach starts inching near the red zone. I usually keep at at 70 or a little under to try and increase fuel economy and engine life, but it has plenty of power left. I imagine going over Snoqualmie pass in Washington would be rather slow, but we're talking speed on relatively flat highways, right? Thoughts? Questions. I've got a 40 pound kayak and would like to mount it on the roof. I see that Thule offers artifical rain gutters that mount to the fiberglass pop top to then mount rails (I'd like to mount automaxi). Anybody have any experience with these pseudo-gutters on the fiberglass top?
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