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Date:         Tue, 14 Nov 1995 09:56:33 -0800
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From:         Pat.Spragge@wj.com
Subject:      Re[2]: Westphalia Top Speed

18 mph/1000rpm=93.4mph @ 5200, but then drag(air resistance, rolling resistance, and any internal friction) would eat away at that 82?horsepower and the curve would start to flatten out long before 93mph?

Pat S.

______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: Westphalia Top Speed Author: smitht@jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca (Tim Smith) at INTERNET Date: 11/14/95 1:35 PM

18mph/1000RPM translates to 93.4mph @ 5200 RPM with std. trans.

Go For It!

holding 85mph on flats/windless conditions should be feasible, both my 1.9 and 2.1 vans (non-Westy) would do this. If you can feel some appreciable increase in speed when you mat it while doing 75mph things should be OK powerwise. Driving at +/- 60mph puts the tach and speedo needles vertical in the gauges, maybe VAG is trying to tell us something??? Try your tests as time to go between 2500 and 4500 rpm in 3rd gear. Reduces the influence of windspeed/hills, and is safer, shorter, more consistent test. Two way average is best. Get someone else to operate the stopwatch!! Tim Smith


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