You obviously don't live in the desert. Once I'm in a more pleasant clime, I slow down and relax. Going across I-10, etc., I wanna get the heck out of here. However, using a stopwatch and mile markers, I know that 4K = 72mph, and that's my practical limit. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Smith" <johns3539@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 10:40 AM Subject: Re: 75 MPH - unusual?
> a little bizarre, yes. I can do about 70MPH if I'm really pushing it, but > don't like to. I figure 65 on the highway is a fine speed to go... I'm > definitely not driving a Vanagon to get where I'm going in a hurry :) > > John > 83.5 Westy > > >From: Shawn Wright <swright@SLS.BC.CA> > >Reply-To: Shawn Wright <swright@SLS.BC.CA> > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Subject: Re: 75 MPH - unusual? > >Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 10:28:48 -0700 > > > >On 29 Aug 2001 at 12:18, Chris Stann wrote: > > > > > Please, tell me oh all-knowing list. Is it that unusual for a Vanagon > > > Westfalia to cruise at 75 MPH? I do it all the time in my '85. Stock > > > motor.. am I wrong? Some folks seem bewildered by this apparently > >insane > > > speed. > > > >Insane? perhaps... > >Unusual? Not really... My stock '88 had no trouble doing 130-140 km/h > >on the I-5 on the first trip we took 5 years ago. However, I quickly tired > >of doing this speed given the reduced safety margin in a Westy - > >brakes, tires, etc. Now, I rarely cruise above 100km/h, and never above > >110 except to pass. > >======================== > >Shawn Wright > >Computer Systems Manager > >Shawnigan Lake School > >http://www.sls.bc.ca > >swright@sls.bc.ca > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > |
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