Date:         Wed, 26 Dec 2001 02:20:22 -0800
Reply-To:     TinkerMan <tinkerman007@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         TinkerMan <tinkerman007@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      # Recommended gear change speeds and RPM
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Hello, Volks!

This issue probably has been raised in the past, but
searching through the archives yielded LOTS of info
related to improved gear ratio transmissions and motor
conversions.
I need just the plain, basic info. Here it is:

1. For a standard, 5 speed, Digijet (not Digifant),
2.1 Liter engine with standard 185R14 tires, what are
the recommended gear change road speeds and what is
the equivalent RPM? I've learned by now (from the
archives) that the best rpm range (HP and torque) for
the motor is 3000-4000 rpm, and that HP and torque
don't max at the same RPM. Also, going over 4K rpm
drives gas consumption UP and life expectancy DOWN. So
theoretically a gear should be changed when reaching
those limits, right?
Any other opinions?

2. Does anyone have a clear, simple listing of the RPM
vs. road speed for each gear for my van?

**if possible, please send me a copy via p-mail too
since I often miss responses on this very active list.


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Cheers,
         TinkerMan

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