On 12/12/07, VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: > > Not acceptable for a Vanagon??? > > I'll have you know that my '86 Doka with the 1.6NA diesel will easily > cruise > down the road at 58mph... 62mph with a tail wind. Flat ground of course. > Down hill, it's much faster... if I put the clutch in. Up hill... well, > that's another story. > > Cheers, > > Jeff
Yep, my 1.6TD was toally acceptable -- on some goat trail in NoFunland. The slightly more powerful 1.6NA in the US Spec Vanagon helped them earn the nickname "moving guardrail". The 1.5NA would probably good for powering a spare generator for camping in the land of NOT!!! BenT |
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