Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2001 20:57:02 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: fastest vanagon
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Cory Sammons wrote:
> maybe im just looking for trouble with my 84 westy, but i tend to cruise at
> about 75mph most of the time and often get up around 85 (even on flat
> ground) when im not paying attention
> i don't think my spedo's broken cause i pass a lot of people (and laugh) and
> everything on the van is stock (1.9L, 185 r14's etc,)
> i have the old instrument panel with a clock instead of a tach so maybe im
> red lining the whole time, but i drove 25k miles last summer and didn't have
> any problems (except exhaust, of course!)
> do i have a supervan or is this normal?
> cory
> 84 westy
> maine
> ps - watch for flying window screens if youre sitting in the back at this
> speed!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Stann" <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 4:33 PM
> Subject: Re: fastest vanagon
>
> > Austria, 1981, 145 KPH, brand new orange Vanagon, euro-spec, insane
> driver,
> > lots of luggage, 7 scared passengers plus one delighted 13-year-old.
> >
> > To this day I'm a believer in the Germanesque driving techniques.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> > Of 80 Westy Pokey
> > Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 2:25 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: fastest vanagon
> >
> >
> > The other day I hit either 130 or 140 KMPH (I can't remember which). That
> > translates to either 80 or 86 MPH.
> >
> > Of course this was downhill with a substantial run up and probably a
> > tailwind. Still this is not too bad for a 21 year old Air Cooled... but
> just
> > wait until I do my dream 911 conversion.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chris
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Brian Scotto" <bscotto@UREACH.COM>
> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 2:30 PM
> > > Subject: fastest vanagon
> > >
> > >
> > > > all this talk of 75mph being unusual.. makes me think, who has
> > > > the fastest van...
> > > >
> > > > i am hoping to have a van that can hit 3 digits... :)
> > > >
> > > > with a 2.0l motronix 8v, 262 cam, and a stage 2 TURBO.... 170hp
> > > >
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> > Thanks,
> > Chris Gronski
> > '80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
> > '87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer
> > '91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable
> >
My old '85 GL with the 1.9L engine and about 200,000 original miles on her
was a performing son-of-a-gun. I drove from Anchorage Alaska to Birmingham
Alabama and once I was fart enough South to get on some decent pavement I put
the pedal to the metal. Came all the way from Ft. Collins, Co to Ft Smith
Arkansas in a day. I kept it punched up and cruising 75-80 all the way. That
Damn sorry section of I40 through Arkansas sure slowed me down. I'm really
suspicious that federal highway funds for up keep of that road were diverted to
supply backroom political gatherings with Alaska Snow!!!! -[;<)>
The concrete panels that surface the road are still like curled potatoe chips
laid end to end. You simply don't make time on I-40 through there. If you do,
you will need to buy a new set of shocks at the state line!!
John Rodgers
88 GL Driver
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