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Date:         Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:24:39 -0400
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cruising Speed
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4000 rpm, 78mph and get 20mpg with special gearing on a 2.1? Wow! Is that speed accurate?

I have 86 with AT, cruise 55-60mph

At 05:25 PM 6/27/2010, you wrote: >Open freeway with nothing to look at except the speedo, I'm good for 4000rpm >- about 78 mph with a taller fourth gear and stock size tires. I get right >at 20 mpg, maybe as poor as 19 with 2.1L in my '85 Westy. > >More interesting interstates, I tend to slow down a bit, but not much. > >Karl Wolz


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