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Date:         Fri, 4 Oct 2002 11:06:40 -0400
Reply-To:     Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Aircooled ?s here for my 81 Westy
Comments: To: westydriver <westydriver@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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I just roadtested my 81.............3300 rpms at 60 mph, 3800 at 70, 4100 at 80 mph..........It accelerates quicker from 70 to 80 then than 60 to 70 cause of that tall 4th gear....................

Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg 75 Campmobile "for sale' Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled) ----- Original Message ----- From: "westydriver" <westydriver@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 10:04 PM Subject: Re: Aircooled ?s here for my 81 Westy

> my 82 westy with slightly undersized tires doesnt read that high at > those rpms. havent been up to that speed for a few weeks but if i > remember right my speedo and tach both hit max/red at the about the > same time which would mean about 80 at 5k and 70 at about 4100 on my > speedo/tach. > jimt > On Thursday, Oct 3, 2002, at 18:42 America/Denver, Vanagon man wrote: > > > Your speedo is off. No way you are going 70 with 3300 rpms. Have > > driven too > > many of them to believe that........... > >> After speed is reached (70 mph at 3300 rpms) it will still respond > >> pretty > >> good. > > >


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