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Date:   Mon, 10 Dec 2001 19:05:11 -0800
Reply-To:   Ben McCafferty <ben@KBMC.NET>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Ben McCafferty <ben@KBMC.NET>
Subject:   Re: Tiico convert question
Comments:   To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
In-Reply-To:   <005d01c181ee$2c2b0160$2143530c@pavilion>
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Hey William, I bet you'll get widely varying opinions on this, but here's mine nonetheless. The syncro tach has a green pie-shaped piece to designate the "safe" range of RPMs. The green area goes from 1500-4500 overall. However, the edges of the pie slice are hashed green and black, indicating you're getting near the limits. The hashed areas go from 1500-2000 and from 4100-4500 (solid green from 2000 to 4100). From 5200-5400 you have hashed orange and black, and from 5400 up you have solid orange. When running at 4000, I am indicating about 71-72 mph. At 4500, I'm indicating about 85 mph.

I also have about 40K on a factory rebuild, and I found that on long trips (i.e. SFO to Albuquerque and back), running 85 I would use about 1/2-1 qt. of oil per 1000 miles. When I dropped it back to about 70-75 mph, I stopped using oil almost entirely.

Being somewhat conservative about my cars, I decided that VW probably didn't intend for the Wasserboxer to burn oil in addition to gasoline, and I cooled my jets a bit. I don't cruise in the left lane anymore, but I also don't have as much to worry about on the stopping end either (you're right about braking). Getting bigger tires didn't hurt either--a natural way to slow yourself down <g>.

I am sure the Tiico can easily hit 100mph in terms of power, but you couldn't pay me enough to drive a stock vanagon 100 mph.

Like Karl, I no longer exceed 4000 unless passing or pulling a hill where I need a little extra before shifting up. bmc :)

"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET> > Reply-To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET> > Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 19:47:18 -0700 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Tiico convert question > > William, > > You need cruise control! Set it to cruise at a speed you know the van is > comfortable with and you won't creep up to a speed that you're comfortable > with. > > I limit myself to 4K, BTW. > > Karl Wolz > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "developtrust" <developtrust@HOME.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 7:35 PM > Subject: Re: Tiico convert question > > >> I just have a regular 2.1 water cooled engine (factory rebuilt 35,000 > miles >> ago) and find myself cruising at 80 MPH at about 4300 RPM. Going with the >> flow of traffic. My concern is whether or not 4300 RPM is too much for > that >> engine at that speed. It sounds good. Handles well. Of course I keep lots > of >> space between me and the cars in front as I notice I need some stopping >> distance with the Vanagon. >> >> I do try to stay at 75 MPH or less. It seems more comfortable but everyone >> else on the freeway is going 75 to 80 or more so I tend to get up to speed >> with the flow of traffic and hit the cruise control then lay back. >> >> Any comments? >> >> William P. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Sean B." <vgonman@EARTHLINK.NET> >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 6:29 PM >> Subject: Re: Tiico convert question >> >> >>> I was able to get to 90mph yesterday. IIRC it was only spinning at > around >>> 5k RPM (The motor is rev limited to 6300 RPM). I have an automatic > trans. >>> >>> Sean B. >>> '90 V'gon, "Happy Bus", pseudo Wolfy >>> Torrance, CA >>> Join the TiiCo registry at >>> HTTP://www.vgonman.com >> >


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