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Date:         Fri, 4 Jun 1999 08:11:09 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: 4spd to 5spd conversion
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Not sure where you guys are coming from on this. My 1.9 will cruise all day @4000 (my personal red line). That's around 75 mph.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Lilley <vwvanman@EXCITE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, June 04, 1999 5:59 AM Subject: Re: 4spd to 5spd conversion

> There is one incorrect assumptions here. > > > re: "I don't like to be going 65 and feel that I am > > overworking my little engine." > > > > There are two incorrect assumptions here. > > > > 1. "Little engine" will pull Vanagon at 65mph at lower > > rpms. > > > > The 2.1L Wassserboxer CAN pull the vanagon at 65 with a .70 fifth gear RPMs > @3100 with some simple "bolt on" performance parts, because mine does. > > Robert > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/


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