Ralph, you are a flatlander, and you have probably reached the point of maximum efficiency. How often to you even see a hill of any significance in your travels? If you really want more power, do a swap. It will be far more cost effective! Driving an automatic with a worn out engine I feel your pain, and there are a lot of hills around here! All but the steepest I can pull at 4500 rpm @ 45 mph in second. Mileage is around 15 mpg though. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of ralph meyermann Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2012 7:52 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: A/C tranny in my na diesel! I plan on keeping to hwy speeds 60-65 and avoid interstate travel due to not much to see other than open space and truckstops. I know there's a limit to efficiency/ power! If I want anymore power it'll take more fuel after I reach the efficiency balance. Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy
> > On Oct 28, 2012 9:29 AM, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Yes slowing down ... > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On ...
> > Hi Volks!! Took my first trip with the air cooled tranny in Velma and loving the rpm change at 60-65... |
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