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• Re: Tight valves!
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 20:57:22 EDT
  ...For the I-4 2.0 powered manual shift Westy-70 mph is 3600 rpm. And at 4000 rpm-80 mph. 10 more mph...
• Re: tach in an 85
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 19:12:41 -0700
  ...Something like 18, 38 and 53 MPH IIRC... On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 5:55 PM, Ellen in Oregon <elleninoregon@hotmail.com>wrote...
• Re: Bad has milleage
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 10:17:11 -0700
  ...On the freeway, I notice the rpm at > 65 mph is about 3,900, at 70 mph is way over 4,000. I remember...
• Re: ***SPAM*** vanagon Digest - 18 Aug 2005 to 19 Aug 2005 - Special issue (#2005-673)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 19 Aug 2005 19:42:46 -0700
  ...Karl happy tootling along at 70 mph @ 28 mpg on soybean oil grown in my home-state Larry Chase wrote: > How many times do...
• Re: How hard can you push a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 19:42:13 -0500
  Don't let Stan fool you, Dallas is the slower part of the state -- in Houston 65 mph is half the recommended speed. Less...
• '85 power steering woes
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Kahler
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 08:40:29 -0700
  ...A week ago, I started noticing an awful noise when steering while driving under ~20 mph, as well as more than usual tension in...
• Re: Syncro MPG
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 14:49:08 -0400
  FWIW, My 18 mpg (typical) on my 7 passenger Syncro and Westy Syncro was primarly with 55-60 mph highway driving, not 70.
• Re: Parts Sources for the TDI Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Tue, 24 Feb 1998 13:15:49 -0500
  ...The relevant figure is the 3.9gal/h at 50hp (70-75mph). >At 60 mph: 26 mpg ?? that's not as good as the...
• Re: Less than 60 mph??? Really?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Wed, 10 May 2000 15:41:54 -0500
  ...It sound as if there might be some thing wrong with your van if it is turning 4000 rpm at 60 mph! Tom Czerniak...
• Tiico speed info
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 09:52:19 EST
  For all those who showed interest... - the speedometer showed 102 mph - I did it on I-10 in Phoenix near 43rd Ave, going uphill...
• Re: easy front heater blower air speed question...
  Historical mailing list - John Baker
  Mon, 14 Jan 2002 09:52:38 -0500
  When my front heater blower worked, it really only seemed to make a difference when I was sitting still or driving 35 MPH or...
• Re: Speedometer and 15/65/205 Tires/Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:31:23 -0600
  ...I usually just use the 10MPH increments, knowing I need to adjust up 2-3 mph at 30 indicated, and 4-5 at 50...
• Re: 130 mph in a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Tue, 7 Dec 2004 10:52:35 -0600
  ...130 mph in a vanagon >Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 17:11:34 -0800 > >I was with Eric on drive to Seattle in his...
• Re: 55 to 65 mpg in a diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 9 Dec 2004 23:12:39 -0500
  ...if the actual mileage is 5 mpg @ 100 mph, 14 mpg @ 80 mph, and 18 mpg @ 55 mph, the respective numerical values of 1...
• Re: What is rpm @ 70 mph? -Reply
  Historical mailing list - Eric Small
  Thu, 16 Oct 1997 10:54:48 -0600
  mark keller wrote: >My 91 Automatic at 72 MPH is indicating a RPM of 4000. However when you ?climb a grade I've noted...
• Re: Westy LuggageRack Noise Speedometer accuracy
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:04:23 -0500
  ...With your 225/55-17 tires it actually shows under speed of about 3 mph at 60 mph. The tire size also took out...
• Re: Tire Questions
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 27 Jul 1995 10:17:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...For HR rated tires, it's 130 mph. For SR, I believe it's 113 mph. For unrated tires (165R15 etc.), I believe it...
• Re: Gas Mileage Improvements?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:12:01 -0400
  The most dramatic improvement that I've found on my '87 Westy automatic was measured at a constant 75 mph highway driving, versus 65...
• Re: speeding tickets? Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 19:18:27 -0500
  Ben, are you telling me that I can only expect 70 mph out of a 1.6 TD? It seems hardly worth the switch...
• Emissions Help in VA
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Utterback
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 17:23:33 -0500
  ...At 15 MPH: HC ppm limit is 183, I was 271 CO% limit is 1.65, I was 9.75 At 25 MPH: HC...
• Re: TACH READING AT 60 MPH ?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:13:16 -0700
  ...MY 89 Vanagn Westy automatic reads 4000rpm on tach at 60 MPH. Is that > normal? > Or is something slipping ? > I seem to remember my...
• Re: DIY Vanagon Trip Computer Update
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 12:31:06 -0400
  Edward How to you calibrate the odo/speedo for the wheel diameter so as to get the correct mileage/mph? Larry
• Re: Not shifting into 4th gear...maybe?
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:00:34 -0500
  ...It is marked like this: * @ 20 mph, ** @ 36 mph, *** @ 59 mph. I have parted out both 84 & 85 Gl's (1 sunroof), but no...
• oil & head temps
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Jun 1995 15:26:48 -0400
  ...If you try this in your bus, you will find that 4400 rpm= 15 mph in 1st = 30 mph in 2nd, etc... I wouldn...
• Re: Subie conversion mystery
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:01:35 -0400
  ...Slow down, and it > settles back down so I'm limited to 60 mph or less. my mobile car scanner > says its the VSS...
• Re: cruising speed
  Historical mailing list - Ed Mellinger
  Thu, 02 May 1996 15:55:36 -0700
  ...number of 62 mph as a zero-headwind cruise speed, with a downshift to 3rd (and drop to 50 mph) when I can't...
• Re: Yokohama tires
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 21:55:13 -0500
  ...This would mean an indicated speedometer reading on the Passat of 60 mph would actually be 69 mph once the 205s were installed. Budd...
• Re: 91 syncro westy left rear wheel chirp at 50+ mph
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 20:14:19 -0500
  ...91 syncro westy left rear wheel chirp at 50+ mph > The only thing that has changed is that I just had my tires rotated...
• Re: THAT slow??? was: Synchro Power?
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 12:38:26 -0500
  ...I think 25 mph top speed on hills is very unusual and indicative of some significant problem. Although there are many possibilities, I would...
• Re: Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:23:01 -0400
  ...55 MPH in 2nd is > about 7350 RPM (way above redline). > > No doubt you meant to say it's bouncing between 3rd and 4th...
• If it's a diesel: Less than 60 mph??? Really?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 10 May 2000 17:00:13 -0400
  ...Less than 60 mph??? Really? Perhaps he has a diesel? At 03:41 PM 5/10/00 -0500, Thomas Czerniak wrote: >It sound as...
• Re: Michelin LTX/MS 215/75R15 tires - R Light Truck or S Family Sedan&Van
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 17:00:47 -0700
  ...I try very hard to keep it under 106 mph. I have a heavier engine and the rears pooch out just a bit more...
• Re: Vanagon Subaru engine rough at speed
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 1 Feb 2023 22:14:35 -0600
  ...Vanagon Subaru engine rough at speed > > What rpm should show on the tach at 70 mph? Mine shows 4000. > > But, beginning at 65 mph...
• Diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Nov 1996 14:01:26 -0700 (MST)
  ...1st to 2nd: ~19 mph (~31 kph) 2nd to 3rd: ~34 mph (~55 kph) 3rd to 4th: ~53 mph (~85 kph) If your shift...
• Re: Comparative tranny opinions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 20 Aug 2004 23:48:33 -0700
  ...Fourth gear is good from @ 25 mph to 75 mph. Go with the .457 ring and pinion for reduced engine Rpms. The .486 R...
• Southwest trip report
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Thu, 6 May 1999 15:15:43 -0700
  ...50 mph. There: 70 mph. Gas here: $2.40/gal. There: $1.00 to $2.00/gal. Or in $Cdn, $1.50 to $3...
• Re: Fast German Auto chip--let's test it!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 07:03:34 +0100
  ...Gotta get it up to about 100 mph at full throttle in cold weather > to get worst-case. The cold weather we have, but...
• Re: Safe 2.1/1.9 Rpm: survey/query
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 00:15:06 -0500
  ...At 80 mph any GM small block is running at 1900 rpm with a 700 R-4 trans. The VW at 80 is running...
• Re: Was failed now passed CA smog test
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:49:54 -0800
  ...MPH MAX 131 AVE 43 MEAS 48 MAX 0.87 AVE 0.16 MEAS 0.03 MAX 1085 AVE 406 > MEAS 399 > > 25 MPH...
• Re: Oh Deer, Oh Deer
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:58:52 -0700
  ...Hit a buck at about 10 mph ten years ago in my bay. Crumpled the entire nose. Hit the doe last week at about...
• Re: Air cooled head temps. Help!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:54:38 -0700
  ...In my 1.9 if I can't maintain 45 MPH in third I do 25 MPH in second. Try second gear at 25...
• Re: Tire vs mph difference
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:44:21 -0600
  ...and it definitely worked > but I really didnt think about the mph difference. Thanks!! At an indicated 65MPH, you're actually going 64.8004...
• Re: Cal floods over!
  Historical mailing list - Jan Allbright
  Wed, 11 Jan 95 10:26:41 PST
  ...SOUTHWEST WIND TO 15 MPH. .TONIGHT...OCCASIONAL LIGHT RAIN. LOWS NEAR 50. SOUTHWEST WIND TO 15 MPH. .THURSDAY...CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE...
• braking distances. again. :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 7 Jul 1998 21:33:49 CDT
  ok, remember the thread about how far it took to stop from 70 mph?? well, imagine that you work for a national car magazine...
• Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 05:29:39 -0800
  ...I'd get about > 25 MPG cruising at 80 MPH. The car would cruise 90+ Mph all day which > translated to around 4000 RPM...
• Re: Silly idea?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:17:39 -0600
  ...is 65.6 mph > > Stock DZ tranny and 195/75/14 tires in 4th at 3500 is 51.4 mph > > Stock DZ tranny and...
• Re: Speed vs rpms w/ AT?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:52:28 -0800
  ...So the final formula for ideal MPH->RPM is: (MPH / 60 * 63360) / (pi * TireDiameter) * 4.09 The reverse, RPM->MPH is: ( RPM / 4.09...
• Re: oil usage
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:07:58 -0400
  ...When My speedometer "Says" 60 mph the GPS says 61 mph. This is what it has shown for the last 4 years so the...
• Automotive Programs
  Historical mailing list - Bren Smith
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 15:07:52 -0700
  ...Fuel Injector Sizing ET & MPH Environment Correction Standard and SAE Horsepower Correction Driveshaft RPM Computation Aerodynamic and Rolling HP Computator Pistion Velocity/Acceleration Calculation...
• Re: Vanagon Subaru engine rough at speed
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 1 Feb 2023 21:13:07 -0700
  ...should show on the tach at 70 mph? Mine shows 4000. > > But, beginning at 65 mph the engine begins to buck as if doing...
• Re: why so slow?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 4 Apr 95 9:34:56 PDT
  You lucky guy, my '74 won't pull past 80 mph on level ground. Dave > please don't kill me... > > as a healthy, red...
• Re: 75 MPH - unusual?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 02:41:21 -0500
  ...75 MPH - unusual? > So then, with engine longevity in mind, what is a reasonable cruising speed > on a 2.1L? Better yet, what's...
• Re: 75 MPH - unusual?
  Historical mailing list - John Smith
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 13:40:56 -0400
  ...75 MPH - unusual? >Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 10:28:48 -0700 > >On 29 Aug 2001 at 12:18, Chris Stann wrote: > > > Please, tell...
• Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 16:43:45 -0400
  ...com/tech/horsepower_calc.shtml > >to arrive at these results: > >speed (mph) power required (hp) > >50 19.3 >60 30.6 Some issue of...
• Re: 120 MPh, 99 Eurovan, Winnebago
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 1 Jul 1999 00:42:05 EDT
  ...The Chinook RV motorhome attained a speed > of 99.706 mph in a density altitude of 5384 feet!" > Hmmm, do I detect a new...
• Re: The gutted cat girl...who knew nothing
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 15:45:25 -0400
  ...With my T4 engine and dual 40 Dells it goes in fourth gear from 35mph to 100+ mph (US MPH) and was getting @30...
• Re: Devil's advocate, was: Near Death Experience in the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 21 Oct 2001 21:46:21 +1200
  accelerate from 65 mph >to 0 mph in about a foot, which HAS to hurt. Crush zones are good. I'm glad to see...
• Re: WBX rpms..
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 12:00:56 -0600
  On 10/10/04 10:59 AM, "Parker Beeson" <parker@COREADDICTS.COM> wrote: > My speedo also says 63 mph at this RPM, but my...
• Re: Subject: Speed
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 22 Nov 2005 07:06:43 -0800
  hmmm My speedometer only goes up to 100 MPH. I have hit 90 a couple of times, but can't find a big enough...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:39:40 -0600
  ...Tom B.-45+-mph as opposed to 48+- mph ain't a hell of a lot (6%) for short distances? > -- > Mike "Rocket J Squirrel...