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• Re: Speedo Accuracy Discussion
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 10 May 2000 17:27:08 -0700
  ...Seems to > me that for every 5 seconds you cut off that minute, you would add 10 mph: > i.e. 70 mph would average...
• Re: Speedometer is off
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 14:55:56 -0700
  Marc, Per Bentley, the later speedos (model years '86-'91) are supposed to read +3 mph (Bentley p. 90.30), but I've seen...
• right sized tires, wrong speed indication
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 22:22:44 -0500
  My '84 westy cruises nicely at 75-80 MPH, according to the speedometer. It's got to be wrong. I suspect by about 10...
• Safe RPM's
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hartz
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 23:51:46 EDT
  ...I saw a post earlier where someone said they did 65 mph at 3400 rpm. I have an 89GL automatic, with alloy wheels, Michelin...
• Re: Some Engine Conversions (fomerly "TO WATERBOXER OR NOT"??)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 09:22:33 EST
  ...Gas mileage is @20 mph (heavier accelerations) - 22 mpg city and 24 mpg to 25 mph highway at @65 (I fixed a throttle switch...
• Speedometer is off
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 15:34:36 -0400
  ...We found it was off by 5 mph at lower speeds and off by 7 mph at higher speeds. So, I assume that I...
• Re: Tight valves!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 13:27:56 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: 75 MPH - unusual?
  Historical mailing list - George Lehman
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 23:27:44 +0800
  ...75 MPH - unusual? > Please, tell me oh all-knowing list. Is it that unusual for a Vanagon > Westfalia to cruise at 75 MPH? I...
• Re: Tire vs. mph difference
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:55:15 -0400
  ...Tire vs mph difference Can someone tell me if my speedometer is off much since I put 245 60 14 tires on my stock...
• Re: Gas Mileage Improvements?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:25:23 -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...
• Re: GoWesty 2.4L Engine
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:56:30 -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: Top sppeds
  Historical mailing list - Carl Krucke
  Sun, 23 Apr 2000 18:51:01 -0400
  ...1st gear 0 to 15 mph 2nd gear 10 to 32 mph 3rd gear 15 to 52 mph 4th gear from 30 up. Wow...
• Re: TACH READING AT 60 MPH ?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:37:22 -0700
  ...TACH READING AT 60 MPH ? > > MY 89 Vanagn Westy automatic reads 4000rpm on tach at 60 MPH. Is that > normal? > Or is something slipping...
• Re: Double cab for sale/engine longevity
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Mon, 6 Sep 2004 12:46:36 -0500
  ...Also, had a 64 chevy van, with 327 fuel injected vet engine, clocked over 140 mph, I forgotten 1/4 mile times, used to...
• Re: right sized tires, wrong speed indication
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 22:58:07 -0600
  ...My speedo reads 5 mph faster than the machine is actually going, provided I'm doing over 50. Had it checked three times just...
• Re: 91 ride, (was:No Subject)
  Historical mailing list - Bren Smith
  Tue, 2 Jul 96 17:27:58 -0700
  ...Speed ratings: (The maximum speed the tire can maintain at its maximum load rating) Q - 100 mph R - 106 mph S - 112 mph T...
• Re: � � � vanagon top speed - more info
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 01:05:16 EDT
  In a message dated 9/4/04 12:16:02 PM, albell@UVIC.CA writes: > The original claim of 112 mph then would be...
• Re: '84 Westy Speedometer Accuracy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 1 Jan 2003 20:27:19 EST
  ...At 3800 rpm in mine it shows about 72 mph. At 90 mph (which I dont often do !!) my tach is showing 4700 rpm...
• Re: Travels
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Fri, 3 Mar 1995 12:28:45 +0000
  ...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: OUCH
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 18 Aug 2012 10:16:40 -0700
  I meant to have a ? after the '30 mph' because I'm not sure. And it just dawned on me, does the Vanagon automatic...
• Re: [Q] Decreasing gear ratio
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Sat, 21 Jan 95 17:50:45 PST
  > > Maybe he meant a '66 bus, because I think I turn 4k RPM at 60 MPH. :) > And what is the stock tire size, 195...
• Noise from the back of the Van
  Historical mailing list - Dimitris Gogoris
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 22:57:34 EST
  When I am cruising between 55 and 65 mph, a loud ,kind of buzzing, noise is heard from the back of the Van.Everything...
• Re: 27" BFG all terrain tires on 82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 6 Dec 2005 13:38:10 -0700
  "Changed the top speed by about 4 mph I am guessing." I think you'll find that's more like 1.13% difference. If...
• Re: Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:06:18 -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...
• Re: Horsies
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 26 Jul 1995 07:54:18 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Use your quarter mile ET and MPH with one of the following formulas: BHP = (0.00426 * MPH) **3 * weight HP = (MPH / 234)^3 * Weight...
• Re: 75 MPH - unusual?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 14:01:33 -0500
  ...75 MPH - unusual? > I'm driving an 83 Air Cooled Westfalia and I cruise at 75 quite often. > I'm in Texas and there...
• Re: Vanagon 5 Speed Trannies. RPM in 5th gear question.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 23:20:43 EST
  ...At 4000 RPMs I can go @95 MPH with a top speed of @133 befor the rev limiter would activate. I had a taller...
• Re: friday...whats the FASTEST youve driven in your vanagon????
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Mar 2004 18:48:04 EST
  In a message dated 3/5/04 5:03:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET writes: > 95'ish mph, down hill out...
• Re: right sized tires, wrong speed indication
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 23:07:02 -0700
  >My '84 westy cruises nicely at 75-80 MPH, according to the speedometer. >It's got to be wrong. I suspect by about 10...
• RPM?MPH
  Historical mailing list - Mike Stainbrook
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:28:31 -0500
  HI All-silly question time:my late 85,with 4 speed stick,at indicated 3500 RPM,I get speedo reading of 62 MPH. is...
• Re: Increased WBX displacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:26:04 -0700
  talking about cruising at high rpm ? saying 7K when you mean 4K is like claiming you were cruising at 120 mph, when you really...
• Re: Some Comments on Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. non -
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 17:46:36 -0800
  ...The ability to push the Westfalia to 100 mph >when necessary, to cruise at 80 mph, enjoy the Air Conditioner with a roughly >500...
• Re: Speedo, tires and accuracy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
  Fri, 12 May 2000 16:32:45 -0400
  ...My Tach about 3000-3050 rpm My Speedo about 54-55 mph Their Radar about 52-53 mph So I can't complain about...
• Re: Alternator light problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 09:46:39 -0700
  ...driving at 65 mph I noticed the alternator warning light flickering at me. I slowed down, expecting to have to stop but the light...
• Re: Power output of actual vans? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:01:18 -0400
  At 01:50 PM 7/28/2007, Frank Grunthaner wrote... > Anecdotal results such as 35 mpg at >80 mph in a fully loaded Westfalia...
• Re: Fw: Safe rpm's for 87 wolfsburg edition 2.1L????
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 13:38:30 -0400
  ...On the highway driving 60 to 65 mph on flat roads with little wind in my '85 Weekender 1.9L Automatic I can get...
• Re: what kind of gas milage do you see at 75 MPH
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 11:39:29 EST
  ...speeds >> I never calculated it, but cruising the superslab at 80 - 85 mph wherever possible it definately drops to the "it sucks" level. Rich
• Re: I Love My New Cruise Control (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 31 May 2006 07:37:53 -0700
  ...I hold the "SET" button for 3 to 5 seconds at 60 MPH and gently lift foot off gas pedal; speed drifts down to...
• Re: Less than 60 mph??? Really?
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Wed, 10 May 2000 18:07:14 -0700
  ...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: Comments on Splittie (hp)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 22:54:41 +1200
  >That said - why did VW think that 67 HP was enough for my '78 Westy? I >guess it was enough for 55 mph on...
• Inaccurate Speedometer
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 14:45:07 -0800
  ...RPM's read OK, speedometer reads about 10 mph faster than what it actually goes (at least per my wife who was following me...
• Re: mpg
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Fri, 7 Apr 2006 01:27:34 -0400
  ...A Vanagon, or anything else, at 70 mph at 6000' elevation, has less total drag than the same vahicle at sea level going the...
• Re: Tire Size for 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 19 May 2008 22:32:19 -0400
  ...if the speedo seems nearly accurate at 25 mph, but consistently off at 60 mph, you probably are dealing with a precentage problem (5...
• Re: Fuel Gauge Behavior Changed
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:54:21 -0400
  ...dot on the 20 mph >tick on the speedometer signifies, what the two safety orange dots on the >40 mph tick signify, and what...
• Re: Vanagon Subaru engine rough at speed
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 2 Feb 2023 09:34:05 -0500
  ...02/01/2023 02:16:06 PM What rpm should show on the tach at 70 mph? Mine shows 4000. But, beginning at  65...
• Engine swappers: How low can your engine go and keep you going?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 22:19:10 EST
  ...In fifth I have a range of roughly 40 (30 mph in flats if needed) mph to 90+. In fourth I have a range...
• Traffic solution (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 09:46:13 -0700
  ...It just so happens that maximum fuel efficiency is also around 35 MPH, so I jumped to the logical conclusion that we could solve...
• Bad has milleage
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 05:16:44 -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: Speedometer and 15/65/205 Tires/Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:42:40 -0600
  ...My shift > points seem about 5 mph off the marks on the speedometer as well. I > followed a thread on the Samba regarding this...
• Re: 75 MPH - unusual?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 15:30:00 -0700
  ...It sucks (pun intended) because > I > can't get more than 89.783 mpg when I go any speed above 426.79 mph. > I...
• Re: Speedometer vs Tach
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 15:59:25 -0400
  ...3700 >yields 65 MPH. and 3000 rpm yields about 60 MPH. > >At 70 it seems to be straining a bit. Much more so than...
• Re: calculating speed from rpm~reply
  Historical mailing list - Jwilli941
  Sun, 24 May 1998 02:48:16 EDT
  ...RPM X Tire diameter (say 25" tall for example) MPH = ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Final drive ratio X 336 (final drive= ring and pinion X gear ratio) 4...
• cruising speed
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 08:14:06 -0500
  Jenny is cruising best between 60 and 65 mph with 18-20mpg. She gets up to 75 but her moaning becomes unbearable! Under adverse...
• How fast is too fast
  Historical mailing list - clerkin
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 15:17:27 -0500
  ...However, I have recently read about many listmembers blowing their engines going around 80 mph, so I was wondering if a sustained trip at...
• Re: what kind of gas milage do you see at 75 MPH
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 19:19:47 EST
  ...I usually travel at 75 mph, varying between 70-85. Of course, I gots me a Tiico........... Bill Marshall 85 GL Tiico Phoenix>>>Florida
• Re: [Long ] Bought tires (WAS: Field-scouting Tires)
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone L. Greene
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 21:14:57 +0100
  ...When all was done, he told me That I was doing 29 mph when I thought I was doing 30 mph. Later, when I...
• Re: What is rpm @ 70 mph?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 17 Oct 1997 02:31:07 UT
  ...What is rpm @ 70 mph? My 17 year old son is now the primary driver of our 84 Vanagon, with the standard 1.9...
• Re: Winter Camping (with dog)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 19:49:18 +0100
  ...pulls out in front of you? > > At 45 mph? At 35 mph? At even 20 mph? > > No offense intended, just think about it. You...
• Re: Diesel Vanagons and Diesel engines.
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Mon, 25 May 1998 14:30:49 -0700
  ...by semis going 75 mph in the slow lane. IMHO vanagon diesels are great. The old 55 mph speed limit was more supportive for...
• Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 13:14:00 -0400
  ...101 MPH Vanagon! I'd say that speed in *combination* with incompetence kills. Most drivers aren't capable of driving 100 mph competently, therefore...