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Date:         Sun, 17 Jan 1999 01:03:28 EST
Reply-To:     SyncroHead@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Davis <SyncroHead@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: JEEP wheels
Comments: To: pdooley@GTE.NET
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In a message dated 99-01-16 23:27:39 EST, pdooley@GTE.NET writes:


> These wheels look very nice, and the 235-75-15 tires should really help the
>  gearing.  The circumference came out at 89.5 inches, yielding a 28.5 inch
>  tall tire.
>  I believe the vanagon trans has a 4.89 R/P and 0.8 fourth, so this tire
>  would give 65mph@3000rpm.


That's assuming that the engine has enough power at 3000rpm to keep the van
moving.  Peak HP for the 1986-1991 2.1L engines is at 4800 rpm.  I doubt
you'll be able to push a Vanagon through the air at 65mph at only 3000rpm


Regards,
Jim Davis
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