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• Re: speedo calibration - what's it cost (roughly)?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 09:44:23 -0700
  ...1 minute per mile = 60 MPH (36 seconds per kilometer = 100 KPH). I vary my speed till it takes me 1 minute (36 seconds...
• Re: Highway driving
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:28:08 -0500
  ...Highway driving, I try to maintain 60 mph, I may go faster if necessary to be safe in faster traffic. At 60 mph, 3400...
• Free or Trade & WTB: Driver's seat(L) skin Grey
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Fri, 20 Oct 2000 18:01:39 +0900
  ...Free or Trade! :-) I exchanged MPH-speedo to KM. If you hope, will present MPH to you. Works well ! FREEEEEE ! (only Int'l shipping...
• 1983 to 1985 Spedo calibration mph fix
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Sun, 16 May 2010 10:03:31 -0400
  please post for the rest of us and the archives. thanks
• Air cooled Auto tranny prob
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 08:33:20 -0500
  ...BUT then at around 40 mph, it shifts to 3rd. same story..............slow to 60 mph, even the slightest hill slows the van down...
• Re: [Q] Decreasing gear ratio
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Fri, 20 Jan 95 17:29:30 PST
  ...are available for my tranny to lower the revs at > 60 mph? It seems criminal to make that poor engine turn 4000 rpm at...
• Re: Was Top Speed
  Historical mailing list - Mark M. Schirmer
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 22:32:42 -0500 (EST)
  On Tue, 12 Dec 1995, Harvey Chao wrote: > FPS/ MPH how about MPG?? > > I do I do I do - when the clutch isn'g...
• EV 95 vs. EV 97
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 03 Jan 1997 15:59:04 -0800
  ...Our top speed on that hill was 60 mph in 3rd gear (automatic.) They didn't seem to slow down from their approximated 75...
• Re: Side Vent window retrofit?
  Historical mailing list - John Welsh
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 22:36:42 +0000
  ...My vent used to flop back at 45 mph; now it stays open even at 110 mph. ; ) John Welsh, San Diego 87 Syncro Westfalia...
• WANTED: Syncro MPH Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 10:36:55 -0800
  ...The speedometer he has installed in it is from a 2WD Vanagon - it goes REALLY fast right now ;) Anyone have a Syncro MPH speedometer...
• Re: Double cab for sale/engine longevity
  Historical mailing list - Mark Edwards
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 13:51:53 -0600
  ...112 mph is very >impressive I enjoy going very fast also but the forces that are put on a >vanagon at this speed are...
• Re: Reduced Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:46:32 -0700
  ...mph. > > Now I have a 2.1 in it (with an '87� thermostat) and I'm getting just > over 22 mpg at 60 mph...
• Re: Vanagon Safety - Stopping Distance?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 28 Jun 1998 23:51:01 CDT
  ...They quote stopping >distances from 80 mph. I used the (70^2/80^2) ratio to calculate 70 mph >distances for a few vehicles...
• Re: Diesel Holes!
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 22:26:46 -0500
  On Monday 12 January 2004 06:03 pm, Dennis Haynes wrote: > Answer, > They are trying to drive them at 70 mph. Putting the Diesels...
• Re: Repowering madness, is this workable?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 27 Nov 1998 14:42:05 -0500
  ...I > know it would no longer be able to go 129 mph as it can in the A6. I also > know the 0 - 60...
• Travels
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 03 Mar 1995 13:59:54 -0600
  ...What are the engine RPM compared to MPH, ie, 75 mph = ? RPM etc. ( I have a clock not a tach). I want to figure...
• Re: Libel / retraction demanded...solution!
  Historical mailing list - Michael aka ECHO
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 01:36:33 -0800
  ...at 50 mph? Michael --- Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ> wrote: > I suggest a duel...Vanagons at 50 mph. > > > Andrew Grebneff > 165...
• Re: Snow Chains/Cables on Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 19:07:06 -0800
  ...35 mph MAX. About 3 minutes on, about 2 off. Probably have to put them on this weekend again. Secret to successful cable use...
• Cruising Speed
  Historical mailing list - David Klein
  Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:57:54 -0600
  I do 55 mph. It is not the destination it is the trip along the way!! David
• Re: fuel mileage
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 2 Nov 94 09:00:20 PST
  60 Camper, 71 bug 1600, 18-22 mpg, mostly hwy 60-70 mph enjoy Danny D.
• Re: RPM?MPH
  Historical mailing list - Mike Stainbrook
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 23:44:25 -0500
  thanks Dennis! by the way,my tires are P185/75R14 is that the standard tire? Mike
• Re: tire size vs. rpm. the real answer
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 23:11:38 -0700
  ...RPM at 4000 RPM would equal 78 MPH, (3600 RPM = 70 MPH) and the speedo > will show that speed, since nothing was done at...
• Re: Braking Distance
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 03:08:43 +0000
  ...At 30 mph I stopped in 40' (benchmark being 45').  At 40 mph I stopped in 108' (benchmark 80').  I want to do this...
• RPM vs MPH vs ACTUAL SPEED
  Historical mailing list - Doran Nugent
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 09:40:09 -0800
  ...And of course, the speedo still reads 70 > mph because > it has no idea it's wearing bigger shoes. > > Doug Fitz-Randolph > Yarmouth, ME...
• Re: California Smog - '82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 03:15:50 -0700
  ...On their "baseline" test I passed at 15 mph, and > missed CO by .07% (!) at 25 mph. Mysteriously, the fuel cap, which had > passed...
• Re: Subject: Speed
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Nov 2005 09:15:05 EST
  ...Speed > > > >Westfalia ---85 1.9 stock waterboxer > > > >195 MPH top speed. I live in Bellingham and can make it to Seattle (90 > >miles away...
• WOOHOO! Passed Emissions!
  Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 15:32:59 +0000
  ...15 MPH 25 MPH Limit Reading Limit Reading HC ppm 155 44 151 45 CO% 1.31 0.06 1.68 0.07 NO...
• Re: California Smog - '82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 21 Jan 2005 23:14:15 -0700
  ...On their "baseline" test I passed at 15 mph, and > missed CO by .07% (!) at 25 mph. Mysteriously, the fuel cap, which had > passed...
• Re: Engine Conversion MPG - We don't need no stink'n TDI
  Historical mailing list - Thor Svenson
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:11:41 -0400
  ...I was getting a consistent 24 MPG with >all the EJ25's, at my normal 65-70 mph. I made a couple of other...
• Possibility of selling my 1982 1.9 TD vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 18:17:31 -0400
  ...quick run down Color tan one color Mileage 141K Body Has air-cooled gas tranny ratio 4.87? Cruises easily at 65 Mph will...
• speed
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 19:41:51 -0800
  ...Road goes by real fast and headlights disappear instantly in either one. ;~) Vanagon camper does 40 mph up hills . . . .
• RPM vs MPH
  Historical mailing list - sam pacifico
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 10:42:00 -0600
  ...Can anyone provide me with rpm vs mph data from their experience? I really don't want to drive 3000 miles at at 3800...
• Surging after new fuel pressure regulator
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 21:24:29 -0400
  ...The next morning on the way to work, I was doing about 60 mph with light throttle and all of a sudden, engine speeds...
• Puff the magic Westy!?
  Historical mailing list - Amy and Andrew
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 22:44:23 -0500
  ...It has only done it going 70+ mph, while cruising down the freeway it will suddenly hesitate and puff out a very thick cloud...
• Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 00:04:10 +1300
  >3.2 liters equals 195.276 cubic inches I believe. What the heck are cubic INCHES??
• Re: 180 MPH Speedo
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 20:18:26 -0400
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• Re: Bumper Stickers (a bit of a rant) - passing story
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Fri, 17 May 2002 11:02:32 -0500
  ...I rode in the right lane at ~60 mph only to discover that I was catching a passing alot of tour busses and heavy...
• FS diesel engine
  Historical mailing list - Steven Broomhead
  Sat, 16 May 1998 18:59:16 -0500
  ...I need a bit more power against Kansas winds that blow 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. I would cruise fine at...
• Re: Speed vs rpms w/ AT?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 10:14:25 -0800
  tires of 815 rev/mile (stock 14" tire) 1 x 4.09 x 815 axle revs/mile = 3333 engine revs/mile 60 mph = 1...
• AW: 16" tires, my rims and results.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 00:30:25 EST
  ...Vanagon's that show an indicated speed of 70 MPH are really traveling at 66 MPH, check it out sometime while you are on...
• Re: GoWesty 2.4L Engine
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:29:38 -0400
  ...I can actually accelerate on the freeway going 65 mph to 85 mph. And hills WOW!!!! I can also accelerate going up hill now...
• Re: speedometer accuracy
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 7 May 2013 05:14:47 +0000
  ...The speedometer must be accurate to within plus or minus 8 km/hr (5 mph) at a speed of 80 km/hr (50 mph...
• Re: transmission R and P's, grearing to reduce RPM
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Sat, 2 May 1998 21:45:17 EDT
  ...Currently I"m screaming down the freeway at 4000 RPM at 70 MPH (122 KMH) . I also have 215-65-16 tires on my...
• Re: Synthetic oil and engine performance
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 19:28:48 -0500
  ...Formerly with regular oil it was 70 > > MPH when > > set at 4000 rpm. Interesting results and I thought you all might be > > interested.
• Re: Top speed of a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 23:03:35 -0500
  >mph. (I was using a short cut which is obviously based on a different >number for the rolling circumference of the tire, possibly more...
• Re: RPM?MPH
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:01:18 +0000
  ...RPM?MPH To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > FWIW, I have always figured that due to the automatic vs. > standard trans > that the auto trans...
• Re: Winter Camping (with dog)
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Fri, 17 Dec 1999 04:05:32 -0500
  ...What happens to your beloved canine companion when you hit the car that suddenly pulls out in front of you? At 45 mph? At...
• Re: Van Died @ 70 MPH. Why? (Jetta conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:04:03 -0700
  ...Van Died @ 70 MPH. Why? (Jetta conversion) And Scott! On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 9:48 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote...
• Re: What Bentley says Re: Speedo calibration (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 08:38:58 CDT
  ...This explains why on our last camping trip we were >going 75 MPH (indicated) and getting passed by just about everybody! ... and that fact...
• Re: Less than 60 mph??? Really?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Gkikas
  Wed, 10 May 2000 21:50:55 -0400
  ...Less than 60 mph??? Really? Well, one thing I forgot to post is that I have an Automatic (gas engine). I like to keep...
• Re: Technique For Removing Speedo needle?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 3 Oct 2009 12:38:28 -0400
  ...I drove so the GPS indicated 60 MPH, and noted what the speedo read. Back home, take it out of the cluster again, and...
• Cruise control in manual '84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Reynold Woodall
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 11:43:45 -0400
  ...anywhere from seven to ten mph and sometimes it goes over the set speed by about five mph before settling back to the set...
• Re: what the vw waterboxer offers?? wasRe: 85 Westfalia beeping
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 08:35:26 EDT
  I have had it up to 90 mph once without realizing it as I was following traffic on 95, barely pressing the gas pedal...
• Re: rpm@60
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 10:55:40 -0500
  ...is 72 mph @ 4000 rpm. That puts redline at about 96 mph <g>. david David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon...
• amphibious camper (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 18 Feb 2004 09:27:20 -0500
  ...Powered by a V8 Oldsmobile Tornado 455 cubic inch engine in the rear Topspeed on land 60 mph on water 14 mph. It is...
• Re: How much fuel efficiency gained by shedding 300 lbs?
  Historical mailing list - Lorraine Sym
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 17:13:45 -0400
  I never was a wiz in math.......I stay under 65 mph, preferably 55 - 60 mph, if I go faster then I blow gaskets...
• Re: MPG redux
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:27:40 -0700
  ...I usually cruise at around 58 to 60 MPH. Works for me! Also if I have to make a run to Las Vegas (185...
• Re: Warning!!! Check Your Speedometer - What a Sad, Sad Example
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Sun, 12 May 2002 21:39:00 -0500
  ...going 100 mph---I want to know I'm doing 100 mph----- ALL-- world speed record's are set at MPH by the FIM...
• Re: Diesel Holes!
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 02:10:45 -0600
  How fast is the normal maximum speed of a Diesel Vanagon? It seems like the owner's manual says 68 mph. Mine would never...
• Re: 87 Vanagon For Sale / N. Virginia
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 02:20:02 EDT
  ...Ran an average of about 83 mph. At > times, I ran over 90. No problem other than a clutch that went bad due to...