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Date:         Sat, 22 Feb 2003 08:59:49 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: VW V-8 engine
Comments: To: gull@cyberspace.org
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I think the ECU's speed limiter cuts in at 115 mph.
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I'm think that you're right.
That serpentine belt must be just a singing at that speed.
However I think the chain drive on the overhead cams could stay with it.
Stan




On Sat, 22 Feb 2003 00:01:11 -0500 (EST) David Brodbeck
<gull@cyberspace.org> writes:
> On Fri, 21 Feb 2003, Stan Wilder wrote:
>
> > Three years ago I bought a 65,000 mile one owner (DEA) 92 Ford
> Crown
> > Victoria with the Law Enforcement package for $2500.00. I'm
> confident
> > that it will actually go past the 120 mph on the speedometer.
>
> I think the ECU's speed limiter cuts in at 115 mph.


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