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Re: Vanagon gas mileage
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Mon, 22 Dec 2003 20:33:03 -0800
...I typically take short trips and when I go freeway driving I drive at 70 to 80 MPH in the flow of California traffic...
Re: I Love My New Cruise Control (Long)
Historical mailing list - Jason Simpson
Mon, 29 May 2006 18:44:12 -0700
...speed to stick at anything other than ~35 mph in 3rd gear or ~50 mph in fourth. And even then it's quite prone...
Re: Oldest
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 7 Oct 2011 11:06:46 -0700
Me? 59, IIRC First van, '62 (27 mph up Sunset Point hill on I-17) Second, '85 Westy (drove it to Seattle & back last...
Re: Crashworthiness of Vanagons?
Historical mailing list - Robert D. Hamblen
Thu, 7 Apr 1994 17:11:30 -0700 (PDT)
...vans, one deer in Montana will never be the same, but my family was safe after a near head-on at 45 mph. Robert
speedo_errors
Historical mailing list - John Hung
Thu, 7 Aug 1997 14:02:41 -0500
Has anyone else experienced a speedometer that reads too fast on the highway? When traffic is running at 65 mph, my speedo reads nearly...
Re: Diesel powered vanagons
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 22 Sep 2005 13:35:45 -0500
...Diesel Vanagon. > I was cursing down the highway at about 60 mph Stan, no wonder everyone was wanting to pass you. You must have...
Re: RPM?MPH
Historical mailing list - Mike Stainbrook
Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:29:05 -0500
Dennis: about the tires,I'm running an un-loaded vanagon,without the center seats,have been keeping 38-40 PSI all around,have...
Re: trip report, Portland, Oregon>Bishop, Ca. return.
Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:14:56 -0700
That 65-70 mph uphill sure sounds tantalizing. With a 1.9L engine, a 225 pound cyclist, his wife, two 18 pound bikes, a...
Re: How to tighten vent wing
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Fri, 8 Aug 2014 19:01:26 -0400
...Good up to about 86 mph. Did try to go faster. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Aug 8, 2014 o godz. 9:15...
Re: Engine conversion Eurospec vs. non Eurospec
Historical mailing list - HERMANN DE BOER
Mon, 3 Jan 2000 12:33:20 -0600
...Anyway, after almost 15 000 miles with the conversion I can only state that I love the cruising speed 85 -90 mph, 70 mph...
Re: -Now Friday HEAT flames!
Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
Fri, 4 Oct 2002 16:39:45 -0500
...I've pulled my BEETLE over the TN mountains (2K feet elevation) from here to Chattanooga at 55 mph. Of course the hill climbing...
Re: Not shifting into 4th gear...maybe?
Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:14:57 -0800
...It is > marked like this: * @ 20 mph, ** @ 36 mph, *** @ 59 mph. I have > parted out both 84 & 85 Gl's (1 sunroof), but no...
Re: HELP-- 45 MPH @ WOT ???
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:11:24 -0700
...It's a little slow after 50 but right at 60 mph (4k), the engine just > stops pulling. If I give it any more...
Rotary Engine in a 1975 Bus & a South African Tii Co. In a Syncro
Historical mailing list - Scott B.
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 18:08:37 -0700
...I had an 8000 RPM tack and would bottom it out, it would do 75 MPH in 2nd gear, I do not know what...
Tire Size Information (was: Re: Wheels & Deals)
Historical mailing list
Sat, 11 Jul 1998 23:02:14 EDT
...Q=99 MPH, 160km/h S=112 MPH, 180km/h T=118 MPH, 190km/h U=124 MPH, 200km/h H=130 MPH, 210km...
Re: Braking Distance
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Tue, 11 Aug 2020 18:03:57 -0400
...At 30 mph the braking distance would be 45' and at 40 mph it would be 80'. Some charts have slightly different numbers. > > For...
Re: Building one's own Camping Cabinets?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:59:29 -0800
Speaking of frontal impacts, this is an amazing video of Smart Car hitting a Jersey Barrier at 70 MPH!!! http://video.google.com/videoplay...
Wasserboxers, heads and Vanagon top speed.
Historical mailing list - Dave
Thu, 21 Jan 1999 15:54:51 -0600
...103 mph (+/- 6 mph) most likely -6 mph, I think my speedo reads high, so about 97 mph. If someone knows the 4th gear...
Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
Historical mailing list - tmiller
Sat, 16 Oct 2004 10:47:44 -0400
...101 MPH Vanagon! </pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">Why do you need to go that fast? I sure am glad...
Re: unbelievable mpg at 55 mph
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:23:12 -0400
...unbelievable mpg at 55 mph > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 1:43 PM > > Sweet! > > I did 20 mpg cruising...
what happened to my thrust washer?
Historical mailing list - David White
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:55:40 -0700
...Slowed to 30 mph for the last 40 miles. Took the front wheels apart today and I can't find the thrust washer on...
More trip report
Historical mailing list - TBill
Wed, 29 Oct 1997 23:47:20 -0800
...I did 70 mph with plenty of pedal left. Got 19.5 mpg on first tank. Then ran full out to check the top...
Re: 130mph in a vanagon
Historical mailing list - jbange
Tue, 7 Dec 2004 17:07:32 -0800
...s offered as proof clearly shows a speedometer resting at ZERO mph. The needle is simply on the wrong side of the stop pin...
Passed by a Westy
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 2 Jun 2014 10:15:29 -0400
...large yellow Penske truck (FL to MI), governor set at 70 mph. I was passed by a nice looking brown Westy. One of us...
Re: Fryedaye Vanagon Alternative
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 15:58:13 -0600
...At 25 mph highway, I guess. DMc ---- Mister Tom <TomsGroups@SALICOS.COM> wrote: > My brother thinks I should sell my Vanagon and get one...
Fuel Mileage
Historical mailing list - Lee Wood
Wed, 2 Nov 94 13:00:55 PST
'81 Westphalia, 2.0 liter fuel injected 17.75 mpg combination speeds > 70 mph (when I can get it rolling that fast) But I...
speedometer in Syncro
Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
Fri, 2 Aug 1996 07:39:37 -0400 (EDT)
...says I'm going 53 MPH. Eric Zeno emz@nauticom.net 86 Syncro 86 GL 72 240Z 1936 Chrysler
speedometer
Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
Sat, 10 Jun 2000 13:35:36 -0700
Hi all- I am looking for a speedometer/odometer combo for a 1984 Westy (preferably original VW) calibrated in mph--any offers, suggestions, or...
Re: cruising speed
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002 22:27:39 -0600
...quart of Captain Morgan in the tank, tops out at 95 mph, and cruises all day at 80--- "Power to use, not abuse" ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry...
Re: TOP SPEED
Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
Tue, 26 Mar 2002 09:04:26 EST
I know that in the 1.9 the engine speed limiter kicked in at about 95-98 mph, would the 2.1 do the...
Re: best speed for best gas mileage
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 8 Oct 2002 07:43:45 -0500
...Drove mostly at 60-65 mph. I never run faster than 65. Not counting my injection line fuel loss, the mileage averaged 20.59...
Re: Warning:To Syncro owners
Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
Tue, 20 Aug 1996 12:45:49 -0400 (EDT)
...20 mph. any idea, it shouldn't have overrevved, the FI would > shut off the gas nicely (BTDT), and the engine braking should be...
Re: Why am I hear? (free H.P. for syncros)
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Sat, 2 Oct 1999 00:40:20 -0400
...One long up hills, I have noticed > > that I was maintaining about 3-5 MPH faster than normal, (43 MPH). I > > reinstall the water...
Re: High-speed Tires, (was Porsches' stupid uninventive vehicle (SUV))
Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
Mon, 7 Oct 2002 15:52:10 -0400
...Soft compound wears out fast, but can keep 3,000 on the road when cornering at 65 mph. Certain racing tires have harder compounds...
Re: Optimum WBX rpms; was RE: 4 speed/5 speed shifter
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 21 May 2010 13:15:35 -0700
...I'm right at 3,800 rpm for normal 'about 64 mph' cruise. when I'm going more like what is probably almost 75...
oh No!- My "New" 1984 Westy Shuts Down on the H-Way!
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Mon, 23 Nov 1998 23:30:28 -0600
...My Westy, an '84 watercooled with Air/Auto and 65,00 Miles, had been driven for about two hours at about 60 MPH, when...
Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
Mon, 21 Jan 2002 17:44:42 -0800
...in second gear, doing about 29-30 mph(the shift point is at about 34 mph). Since I have no tachometer, I have no...
Re: amphibious camper (NVC)
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Wed, 18 Feb 2004 10:14:51 -0500
...Top speed on land is 70 mph, top speed on water is 11 mph. Power is from a 6.5L GM turbodiesel. Oh, and...
Re: 130mph in a vanagon
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Tue, 7 Dec 2004 23:38:06 -0500
When I first bought my RX-7, I took some movies of different noises, vibrations while driving at 90+mph ... They really help illustrate...
Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
Sun, 17 Oct 2004 11:24:50 -0700
...101 MPH Vanagon! >As I understood it way back in the day my Renault R -10 had a better Cx and >Ct than the...
Re: MPG measurement issues
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Sat, 1 Apr 2006 21:24:24 +0200
I've noticed that when I drive past one of those sensors that tells you your mph, my speedometer is consistently 4 mph higher...
Power...Power...Power... Can be found in the WBX...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 2 Apr 2001 08:31:24 EDT
...While I can cruise at 75 mph with little peddle in fifth...I can cruise through town in fifth at @35 mph. I can...
Re: Vanagon land speed record
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 24 Feb 2003 22:40:35 -0600
Things have changed around here, we now have 2" of sleet, 21 degrees, 12-18 mph winds and 1 degree chill factor. They're...
Re: An antidote to any early-winter blahs you might have
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:19:44 -0600
...It dropped my speed suddenly from 60 mph to 40 mph, bang. Of course, I was able to pick the speed back up, but...
vanagon top speed, extrapolation
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 3 Sep 2004 10:19:05 -0700
...Speed (mph) Total drag (hp) 33.67 -10.72 44.89 -26.41 56.11 -46.59 67.33 -71.25 78.55 -102...
Re: A/C? Pfui! Need a good fan
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:45:21 -0700
At 60 mph? The fan does not blow from the dash end vents until mid 1987 models. Mark Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" wrote: > You...
Re: Five Year Dream Car Pick
Historical mailing list
Mon, 3 Oct 94 13:46:05 EDT
The Humvee won't go above 50 mph so at least it has that in common with the VW.....DC -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David Carment School of...
Fw: Re: average mpg of the 2.1 L w/automatic
Historical mailing list - Andy
Sat, 15 Jan 2000 08:52:58 -0800
...automatic and average 11 mpg on the highway at 70 mph...at >55 mph increased to 14 mpg and underpowered...however my fullsize 93...
Vanagon Syndrome
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Thu, 6 Jan 2000 08:39:45 -0500
...It would slow from 65 MPH down to about 30 MPH then would start revving again. It was very cold at the time but...
Re: "True" speed with BFG 27 x 8.5 tires
Historical mailing list - Karl M.
Fri, 5 May 2000 19:30:16 -0400
...In each case, my indicated speed on the radar wagon display > matched my speedo within 1 mph or so. I am running the 27...
Fwd: Some Questions about the ECU Chip Upgrades- Answered....
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 7 Aug 2000 08:29:38 EDT
...I have raised my mileage from 18 mph to @25 mpg on flat to moderately hilly @75 mph while increasing my power. In the...
Re: I4 conversion thoughts
Historical mailing list - selten
Thu, 6 Mar 2003 19:15:19 -0600
...The Owner's > Service Manual for the 1300 states 4000 rpm @ 75 mph for the bug and it's 4000 rpm @ > 72 mph for...
Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
Fri, 15 Oct 2004 07:39:36 -0500
...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: Vibration
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:42:10 -0700
...After the work I had a vibration that starts at > about 35 mph and stops about 45 mph. I feel the vibration in the...
Re: Finally, My 88 Wolf Flies, is not afraid of curves and sips gas!!(28.5mpg)
Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
Tue, 22 Jun 1999 00:02:23 -0400
...I am up to @ 28.5 @65 mph now. I >just ran out of time (I was on the road @700 miles today. 19...
Re: Porsche Flat 8? on ebay.
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:29:55 -0600
...0-60 mph 2.1 sec., 0-100 mph, 3.9 sec., 0-200 mph, 13.4 sec.> > Source: Paul Frere's "The Racing...
Re: vanagon speed
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:42:05 -0500
...On the tollroad we were having trouble maintaining 65 mph. I was wondering why until we stopped for gas, and I realized we were...
Re: Maps vs GPS
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:57:39 -0400
...It will say things like 85.6 mph, then I reset it again, and it comes back with 84.3 mph or 86.2...
Engine cuts out
Historical mailing list - Jp
Sat, 19 Jun 1999 08:55:16 -0500
...rough between 2nd and 3rd gear it smoothes out around 50 mph . It started doing this after I replaced oxygen sensor with a new...
Re: 75 MPH - unusual?
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Wed, 29 Aug 2001 12:21:30 -0500
I run my 85 GL 75--80 everyday. ( with a good stiff tailwind) :>) ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- 74 Campmobile- (Clementine) 85 GL- (Delilah) 86 BMW 325 ES...