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• Addendum to post 'Travails of towing huge house trailer'
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Aug 1997 12:19:45 -0400 (EDT)
  ...30 mph not towing the camper, just with about 4700 lbs of the Wolfsburg, luggage and people. 4. The poster who maintained 50 mph...
• Re: How hard can you push a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 23:50:16 +0200
  ...140 mph. My Vanagon drives 90 mph with no problem on flat highways... while I do not do this often, if the road is...
• Re: Highway driving
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Fri, 11 Sep 2015 06:24:48 -0700
  ...And up and down the peninsula on the freeways at 65 mph. I was very pleased to turn in 20.1 mpg. Generally, I...
• Re: Drafting (was Re: Engine to auto-tranny match and the Indy 500
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:30:14 -0400
  ...I drive my camper at 60 mph on the highway, generally, but let it drop on hills. Dave Mc
• Best Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Jun 94 06:12:16 CDT
  ...Averaged 72 MPH? Whoa! What was your top speed, and how long were you able to sustain that speed? I drove my 1970 Camper...
• Re: Fuel economy--the real sweet spot!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 23 May 2008 18:24:10 -0500
  ...It would do 30 mph wound out with it's little 50cc motor and roller bearing crank. I took it on a 90 mile...
• Re: Speedo Accuracy Discussion
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Thu, 11 May 2000 23:37:39 -0700
  My 82 registers 60 MPH by measurement when the speedometer shows 72. I think I'm flying but still getting passed all the time...
• Speedo calibration
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 May 2000 16:24:26 CDT
  ...Keep a steady pace and read out the mph on the GPS. Frank
• Re: friday...whats the FASTEST youve driven in your vanagon????
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Mar 2004 20:06:26 EST
  In a message dated 3/5/04 7:32:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, gull@GULL.US writes: > 66 mph indicated. > > > land speed record...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel, work?
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:05:15 -0700
  ...The difference at 50 mph (average) is 1.45 MPG, the difference at 65 MPH is 3.05 MPG. However The one result that...
• Re: tach in an 85
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 8 Jun 2011 01:56:23 -0700
  ...Page 47, 22 MPH in first, 47 MPH in >> second, 69 MPH in D. Although my mechanic said to take my time going >> up...
• Anyone know how to calibrate the speedo?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:37:10 -0400
  ...Mine now indicates 62 MPH when I'm travelling @ 65 MPH (checked by GPS), so If I rely solely on the speedo, I could...
• Re: The Magic number 3600 & Over-optimistic speedometer
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove
  Fri, 7 Jun 1996 10:15:31 -0400 (EDT)
  ...This is between 40 to 70 mph. My Golf is 3 mph fast at this speed range so I have to subtract 3 from...
• Re: Aircooled ?s here for my 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Fri, 4 Oct 2002 12:34:03 -0400
  ...I dont recall mine taking long to get up to 5-7 mph. Mine is at its worse right after the shift into 4th...
• Is it possible to speed in a 84 Westy w/ 1.9 engine?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:06:42 -0600
  ...Clocked @ 43 mph in a 30 mph zone after a 2 block startup from a right hand turn. Motorcycle cop w/ a radar gun...
• Re: Diesel Westy MPG? Cruising speed?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 30 Mar 2005 19:06:15 -0800
  When I had the stock 1.6D in my 1982 Westfalia, I consistently got 27-29 MPG at 55-60 MPH with a 5...
• Re: Cooling issues?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 27 Aug 2013 10:50:29 -0600
  ...I was noticing that with the >> accelerator in the same position running 60 mph it was about 112f and 65 >> mph 119f? Could the...
• Re: Gas Mileage Improvements?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:40:38 -0700
  ...automatic was > measured at a constant 75 mph highway driving, versus 65 mph, versus 55 > mph. > 3 to 5 mpg gain! > Enjoy the scenery...
• Parinoid Trip
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 28 May 2001 23:32:30 -0500
  ...Normal Highway traffic in Texas runs about 85 to 90 MPH (not kidding), the state just raised the legal highway speed limit to 75...
• Yer torquin me....<grin>
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 18:34:49 EST
  ...torque back??) and get to 50 mph at about he same time..really! from 0-5 mph the "diesel" pulls ahead (3 inches) then...
• calculating speed from rpm
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 24 May 1998 00:32:29 CDT
  ...mph = (rpm * 6.08) / (3.25 * 88) = 0.0213 rpm so, for instance, the audi will do 21.3 mph for every 1000 rpm...
• Re: Tiico convert question
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 19:05:11 -0800
  ...When running at 4000, I am indicating about 71-72 mph. At 4500, I'm indicating about 85 mph. I also have about 40K...
• Re: Air cooled head temps. Help!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:15:39 -0700
  ...Was saying 40-45 MPH. And kinda guessing at that as speedo not totally accurate. Not lugging for sure. I can tell by "pitch...
• Re: 130mph in a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Tue, 7 Dec 2004 07:28:31 +0000
  ...I do doubt that it was indicating 130 mph. My rabbit with a swapped 2.0l 16v in it does that speed just fine...
• Re: GoWesty 2.4L Engine - break in story
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:38:59 -0600
  ...that I was not to go over >> 55 MPH for quite awhile. Doesn't GoWesty have break-in instructions? > > http://gowesty.com/library_article...
• Re: Normal mpg?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:32:45 -0400
  My '84 7 passenger automatic gets about 19 mpg at 60 mph even when loaded. On my '85 4 speed Westy, I had a...
• Re: Bostig engine
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:02:36 -0700
  ...At 3,000 rpm in 3rd (AT) we go 50 mph (GPS). 4,000 rpm gives 67 mph. Which is about as fast as...
• Question to a diesel expert... :o)
  Historical mailing list - Sylvain s
  Sun, 17 Oct 1999 16:54:12 EDT
  ...Never exceeding 62 mph. I know that small TD engine must work very hard to move that 2 tons body but i find that...
• Re: easy front heater blower air speed question...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 15 Jan 2002 17:27:53 -0500
  ...At 50 mph, turning the fan on high resulted in (subjective) doubling of airflow through the single vent. Slight increase on medium. No effect...
• Re: Speedo Calibration
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 19:24:24 -0400
  3800 rpm = 68 mph -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jay L Snyder Sent: Friday, June...
• Re: Silly idea?
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 12 Feb 2014 01:56:35 -0500
  ...A can't vouch for the absolute accuracy of the calculations but it was pretty accurate in predicting my 0 to 60 mph time...
• Re: Vanagon Subaru engine rough at speed
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 1 Feb 2023 21:15:06 -0700
  On 1 Feb , 2023, at 12:16 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > What rpm should show on the tach at 70 mph...
• Re: Highway driving
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 11 Sep 2015 08:23:44 -0700
  ...loaded for long trip - average 20 mpg on highway - 18 mpg on other roads - average speed 62 to 65 mph @ 3400 to 3600 rpm
• Re: Greasing CV's (lots of ???)
  Historical mailing list - Nancy E. Dodge
  Tue, 08 Oct 1996 11:45:48 -0700
  ...My 84 vanagon makes a loud noise when it moves faster than 40 mph (it's a rolling noise, not a transmission noise). >> There...
• Re: WBX replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 12:28:53 EST
  ...writes: << You were driving a wrecked vehicle on public roads at 85-90 mph??? >> not only that, it was not registered or insured!!! ;<) chris
• Re: air cooled engine alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Justin M. Mayrand
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 12:24:21 -0500
  I am jealous, SuperVan has all she can do to hang on at 60 MPH -- Justin M. Mayrand 1980 Westy "SuperVan" when she is...
• Re: cruising speed and MPG
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Wed, 9 Aug 2006 13:32:30 -0700
  My best is an average of 20 over 520 miles (to and from Duval Wa) between 65 and 75 mph. I have an AA...
• Re: THAT slow??? was: Synchro Power?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 10:08:21 -0800
  ...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: 0-60 times
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Buck
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 19:54:42 EDT
  ...Then I found out my speedometer read 10 mph high and I realized I was only going to 50. Sigh. Anyway, a bit of...
• Re: How hard can you push a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 17:40:52 -0400
  ...I usually run 65 to 75 mph ... depending on roads and local speed limits (West Virginia allows 70). The best time we made on...
• Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 10:39:48 -0400
  ...101 MPH Vanagon! > >Why do you need to go that fast? I sure am glad you aren't driving where > >my >>family travels. > > Repeat...
• Re: Rear Brake Drum Removal Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:38:17 -0400
  ...Go forward at about 10 mph and pull up hard on the ebrake. Go backwards about 10 mph and pull up hard on the...
• What Bentley says Re: Speedo calibration (longish)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 09:06:10 EDT
  ...The number printed on the speedometer face plate beneath the word MPH shows the number of revolutions required by the speedometer cable mulitplied by...
• Re: Overheated on steep grade in the Rockies/Questions??
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 22:39:21 -0700
  ...Probably only going 35 MPH to 40 MPH tops in spots in 3rd > gear--although at times could get up to 50 while climbing...
• Re: [Syncro] What I Found About Tire Height Calculations
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 12:45:49 EST
  ...worry a bit about gaining that 1/2 inch at 200 mph.. The "wrinkle wall" slicks that are used on the top fuel dragsters...
• Re: Poor Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 18:44:51 -0700
  ...This includes 1- 105 mile round trip (highway 65-70 mph) and the rest are short 14-20 mile round trippers into town (55...
• Re: LVC: Nevada- A/C or No A/C?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:08:57 -0700
  ...wide open at 70 MPH, the only difference is that the unbearably hot air is hitting you 70+ MPH faster than if you were...
• Re: Transplant - - Subaru or ???? Need feedback.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 09:27:17 EST
  ...Was beat to death, but change the oil every 3,000 miles. >>> Mine should last twice that...BUT without head problems... <<<85 MPH for...
• Re: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 07:59:48 -0400
  ...rpm and > back to 5000+ rpm in fourth gear (@25 mph to @75 mph, I have one more gear > to go also...) smooth with...
• Re: Top sppeds
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 14:20:14 -0600
  ...Top of 3rd is about 53 mph. Richard A. Jones Boulder, Colorado '81 Vanagon Mr Bus
• Re: Drafting for better MPG
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:48:33 -0700
  ...On a recent trip I drove at > > 80 mph, and got > > 16 mpg... then on the return trip, I kept it at 68 mph...
• Re: Still lousy gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Wed, 2 May 2012 21:46:52 -0400
  ...I had to climb one hill at 35 mph in 2nd for about 5 miles ..hated doing that ...just wouldn't pull 3rd. 'normal...
• High-speed Tires, (was Porsches' stupid uninventive vehicle (SUV))
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 10:40:02 -0400
  ...year? These racers routinely hit 180 mph for hours, and are at times in the 200+ mph range. Tires were not the limiting factor...
• Re: lack of power when cold
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 21:01:08 -0500
  ...The RPM's are up there, the speed is maybe 20 mphish, but the van won't shift. So when my wife pulled over...
• digitool: normal readings?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 20:27:12 -0700
  ...1.46 at 1000 rpm idle, 80 deg F; the varies directly with throttle and rpm up to about 3.20 at 65 mph...
• Re: 300 miles with a tank...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 7 Mar 2004 17:36:02 -0800
  ...I have a mile-long hill leading to my neighborhood with a 45 MPH speed limit. I put the pedal to the floor in...
• RE: Syncro Vibration problem
  Historical mailing list - Paul Holmdahl
  Thu, 07 Nov 96 12:55:00 CDT
  ...At about 45 MPH the van vibrates. At 60 MPH, smooths out again. Sometime ago I had a car with a bent drive shaft...
• Avon Supervan tires
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 8 Aug 1999 00:33:01 EDT
  ...to indicate 2 mph slow as compared to the standard 185 R14 tires which cause the speedo to indicate 4 mph fast. Does this...
• "True" speed with BFG 27 x 8.5 tires
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Fri, 5 May 2000 15:20:27 -0700
  ...I ran past it 4 or 5 times at speeds of between 25 and 45 mph, with no other cars aroun d. In each...
• High elevation adjustments?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 09:34:11 -0600
  ...Above about 8,000 feet i experience loss of power such that I am only able to maintain about 30 mph while keeping the...