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Re: Travels
Historical mailing list
Fri, 3 Mar 1995 18:55:50 -0600 (CST)
> > 4000 rpm = 67 mph now, these are REAL speeds, not speedometer speeds. > 3800 rpm = 64 mph my speedo is off by about 3 mph...
Eurovan RPM@70 - Friday OT but not Phryedaye OT
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Fri, 2 Apr 2010 08:27:00 -0400
...60 mph – 2530 RPM 70 mph – 2952 RPM 75 mph – 3163 RPM 80 mph – 3373 RPM -- Chris S. "No solution is too complex to...
Re: Speedometer
Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
Mon, 8 May 2000 10:26:59 -0600
...single red dot at 19 mph double red dots at 34 mph triple red dots at 53 mph The 55 mph line is red...
Re: right sized tires, wrong speed indication
Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
Mon, 18 Feb 2002 22:38:58 -0600
...At an indicated 70 MPH I am actually doing > 72.5 MPH and at indicated 75 MPH I am doing 77.6 MPH. These...
Re: Speed Rating
Historical mailing list - Dave Ohlemacher
Fri, 16 Apr 1999 14:06:21 -0400
...Q=99 MPH, 160km/h V=149 MPH, 240km/h S=112 MPH, 180km/h W=168 MPH, 270km/h T=118 MPH, 190km...
Re: 180 MPH Speedo
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:05:53 -0700
...My Doka runs all day long at 120 MPH. I could really use a 180 MPH speedo. What VW do you need the speedo...
Speed Rating EXPLAINED
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Fri, 16 Apr 1999 08:35:28 -0700
>Pat Dooley wrote: >> If your tires are "H" rated, it doesn't stand for highway. >> I see people driving 45-145 mph on the...
Air-cooled Federal EGR filter and SMOG
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Fri, 4 May 2007 14:38:07 -0700
...HC 15 mph Maximum 204 15 mph Measured 62 Pass 25 mph Maximum 123 15 mph Measured 59 Pass NO 15 mph Maximum 1486...
Re: 180 MPH Speedo
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:24:26 -0700
...180 MPH Speedo > Was that picture doctored? > I think that should be KPH, not MPH. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
Tire size vs. Engine RPM
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sat, 5 Oct 2002 10:29:08 -0400
...Theoretical top speed goes up to 103 MPH from 99 MPH. Aren't you glad I can now go 4 MPH faster with the...
RE: MPH and MPG
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 27 May 97 03:41:52 UT
...MPH and MPG What kind of milage dose, say a 1989 Syncro get? How are they on the highway at 70 mph?
Re: Eurovan RPM@70 - Friday OT but not Phryedaye OT
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 2 Apr 2010 10:08:55 -0700
...mph > > 4th gear - .68 151.8 mph > > Final drive - 4.91 > > > > > > Cruising speed/RPM: > > > > 60 mph � 2530 RPM > > 70 mph � 2952 RPM > > 75 mph...
Re: RPM vs MPH
Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
Sat, 18 Dec 1999 01:51:05 -0600
...Then you can easily >compute how many rpms for 30, 40, or 70 mph, etc. > >For example if 3650 rpm = 60 mph, then 4258...
Re: 180 MPH Speedo
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 1 Sep 2008 09:36:06 -0700
Without reading the rest of the answers, I would say that is a not a MPH speedometer but a km/h speedometer with MPH...
Re: Vanagon Safety - Stopping Distance?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 27 Jun 1998 12:55:05 EDT
...Braking from 60 MPH 164ft. from 80 MPH na 1983.5 Vanagon test (waterboxer): Braking from 60 MPH 178ft. from 80 MPH 297ft. control...
Re: Tire Size for 84 Westy
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Mon, 19 May 2008 14:10:09 -0400
...The larger tire you are running should only impact your speed by 2.1 mph, so when you are going 60 mph, it would...
Re: Tight valves!
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Thu, 14 Jun 2001 14:18:44 -0700
Robert Keezer wrote: > > And, the 2.0 I-4 turns out higher mph for the same rpms as a WBX. > In either the manual...
Re: Side Vent window retrofit?
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Fri, 6 Nov 1998 17:18:20 -0800
John Welsh wrote: > <snip> My vent used to flop back > at 45 mph; now it stays open even at 110 mph. ; ) > How did you...
Speedometer
Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
Fri, 22 Oct 1999 20:37:44 -0700
...My speedometer has both mph and kilometers indicated on the dial but the primary "large" numbers are mph. Bambzooled in Elk, Ron
Re: 180 MPH Speedo
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Mon, 1 Sep 2008 00:14:37 -0400
Was that picture doctored? I think that should be KPH, not MPH. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
Re: Travels
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 03 Mar 95 14:17:12 CST
...3800 rpm = 64 mph my speedo is off by about 3 mph at these speeds, so 3600 rpm = 60 mph when it looks like...
reply tire and speedo
Historical mailing list - Denis B�lisle
Sat, 9 May 1998 01:14:36 -0700
Hello Each 1,000 rpm in fourth gear = 18 mph if you run at 4,000 speed will be 72 mph On my westie...
Re: 75 MPH - unusual?
Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
Wed, 29 Aug 2001 15:06:15 -0700
...Those vanagons can go 160 km per hour (or 100 mph). Didn't have a catalytic convertor, and uses high octane gas. When I...
Re: '84 Westy Speedometer Accuracy
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 1 Jan 2003 13:42:58 EST
...I have an '84 Westy and with 205/70 x 14 tires my speedo is less than 2 mph optimistic at 75 mph. I...
Re: 75 MPH - unusual?
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Wed, 29 Aug 2001 15:40:32 -0400
Jenny ('81 (aircooled) Westy) does easily 60-65 mph. Occasionally faster, but she gets much louder very fast. So her cruising speed is somehwere...
Re: Speed Rating EXPLAINED
Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
Fri, 16 Apr 1999 23:31:54 -0400
...TireNets recommends Speed Ratings at or above the > Original Equipment for your vehicle. > > Letter Speed > > Q 99 mph > R 106 mph > S 112 mph...
Re: '84 Westy Speedometer Accuracy
Historical mailing list - Owen Brand
Wed, 1 Jan 2003 13:41:20 -0600
...I even checked it at 90 mph and its 2 mph off at > that speed. > cheers, Steve >
Re: RPM vs MPH
Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
Wed, 15 Dec 1999 15:56:03 -0500
John Wrote: <<I've always kept it at 65-70, but would like to cruise around 75 MPH. >> My philosophy is that lower is...
Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Thu, 27 Feb 2003 00:24:26 -0500
>The car would cruise 90+ Mph all day which > translated to around 4000 RPM - as you see that's about where a 70 MPH...
Re: 15" wheels effect on speedometer?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 21 Jul 2001 17:09:19 -0500
...At 60 mph it should take 60 seconds At 72 mph it should take 50 seconds. etc. Divide the seconds into 3600 to get...
Re: 180 MPH Speedo
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 1 Sep 2008 04:22:19 +0000
...only 112 mph. -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Todd P Last <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> > Where can I find the 180 MPH Vanagon speedometer shown on this...
Re: Tight Valves/RPM.
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Thu, 14 Jun 2001 11:23:07 -0700
...For the I-4 2.0 powered manual shift Westy-70 mph is 3600 rpm. And at 4000 rpm-80 mph. 10 more mph...
vanagon top speed - more info
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 4 Sep 2004 11:48:56 -0700
...The original claim of 112 mph then would be estimated to require 171.9 hp. To push the van to 115 mph would need...
Re: 180 MPH Speedo
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Mon, 1 Sep 2008 12:39:19 -0700
...180 MPH Speedo Without reading the rest of the answers, I would say that is a not a MPH speedometer but a km/h...
Re: Vanagon Safety - Stopping Distance?
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Sat, 27 Jun 1998 08:57:58 -0400
...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: 180 MPH Speedo
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:45:29 -0700
Reread the ad closely.� You probably don't need a speedo like that one if your van only does 21 mph on the highway...
Re: Engine RPMs
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sat, 21 Dec 2002 16:48:32 -0500
...Theoretical top speed goes up to 103 MPH from 99 MPH. Aren't you glad you can now go 4 MPH faster with the...
Re: 180 MPH Speedo
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Mon, 1 Sep 2008 00:13:05 -0400
...180 MPH Speedo I'm with you Todd. My Doka runs all day long at 120 MPH. I could really use a 180 MPH...
Re: [T2] Air-cooled Federal EGR filter and SMOG
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Thu, 10 May 2007 07:41:07 -0700
...mph Maximum 204 > 15 mph Measured 62 Pass > > 25 mph Maximum 123 > 15 mph Measured 59 Pass > > NO > 15 mph Maximum 1486 > 15 mph...
Re: Speedometer
Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
Wed, 3 May 2000 20:20:43 -0700
...I have three solid orangish-red marks plus an orangish-red dotted line at 65 mph. The below that one is at 55 mph...
Re: Speedo Accuracy Discussion
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 10 May 2000 20:30:27 -0400
At 22:06 5/10/2000, Max/Joyce Wellhouse wrote: >Maybe I flunked math, Yup, you did. <g> 3600/mph will give you seconds...
180 MPH Speedo
Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
Mon, 1 Sep 2008 06:49:56 -0600
...180 MPH Speedo Where can I find the 180 MPH Vanagon speedometer shown on this Vanagon for sale? (Take a look at the photo...
entertainment: 1956 road test
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 09 Jan 95 16:10:18 CST
...I = 10 mph, II = 20 mph, III = 34 mph, and IV = 48 mph. The factory provides a warning sign in front of the driver...
Re: vanagon top speed - more info
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 4 Sep 2004 14:42:13 -0500
...The original claim of 112 mph then would be estimated to require 171.9 hp. To push the van to 115 mph would need...
Re: 133 mph WB?? BUNK!
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Thu, 21 Jan 1999 16:09:19 PST
...I was simply stating what the mph could be at 5600 rpms the new .70 fifth gear of my new tranny. I do not...
Re: Bad has milleage
Historical mailing list - jimt
Mon, 18 Apr 2005 12:12:53 -0600
On 4/18/05 6:16, "Leo Lee" <leo0365@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > I notice the rpm at 65 mph is about 3,900, at...
Re: best mod for vanagon?
Historical mailing list - George Mercer
Tue, 2 Mar 2004 23:51:48 EST
...Fourth (4th) gear goes out to 65 mph comfortably and can go to 70 mph. Without a loaded down Westy, I can go up...
Engine vs RPM vs MPH
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Thu, 14 Jun 2001 20:59:42 EDT
...I have five speed SA .457 ring and pinion and I can get to @60 mph in third, @80 mph in fourth and 100...
Re: poptop insulation idea
Historical mailing list - jon
Fri, 7 Jul 2006 12:20:25 -0700
We have experiencef 65+ MPH gusts with the top up on the Oregon Coast. There were a couple small drips of rainwater getting in...
Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
Mon, 18 Oct 2004 12:47:30 -0400
...The original claim of 112 mph then would be estimated to require 171.9 hp. To push the van to 115 mph would need...
Re: 1984 Speedos
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:24:20 -0400
...My '84 read about 5-6 mph high at 60 mph. The '85 I replaced it with read about 1 mph high at 60...
Top Speed
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Mon, 11 Dec 95 15:11:29 PST
Sean, My '74 Westy <with aerodynamic handicap pop-top> has done 77 mph on flat ground with no apparent wind. My owners manual says...
Help with Engine Skip
Historical mailing list - John Houser
Sat, 5 May 2001 11:05:18 EDT
...It also loses power at about 5 mph in 1st, 20 mph in second, 35 mph in 3d and 49 mph in 4th. Is...
Vanagon speeds
Historical mailing list
Thu, 12 Dec 1996 12:57:48 -0600
...I don't recommend running a 2.1 at 80 mph for long periods, but 70 mph is no problem, 75 mph is on...
Re: Migrating Mirrors - help!!
Historical mailing list
Tue, 15 Oct 1996 10:10:11 +0100
...At 75 MPH they are designed to fold back, for high speed driving=21 Wait to see what happens at 100 MPH=21 Sorry...
MPH and MPG
Historical mailing list
Mon, 26 May 1997 05:02:24 -0500
What kind of milage dose, say a 1989 Syncro get? How are they on the highway at 70 mph?
IT'S ALIVE (and it's a turbo-diesel)
Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
Sun, 28 Jun 1998 18:32:13 -0400
...Top speed / (so far) 75mph! Comfortable Cruising speed / 65 - 70 mph Speed in gears 1st / 18 mph, 2nd / 35 mph, 3rd / 55 mph, 4th...
Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
Mon, 18 Oct 2004 13:52:10 -0400
...The original claim of 112 mph then would be estimated to require 171.9 hp. To push the van to 115 mph would need...
Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 18 Oct 2004 09:49:38 -0700
...The original claim of 112 mph then would be estimated to require 171.9 hp. To push the van to 115 mph would need...
35mph to 100+mph in .70 Fifth gear...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Fri, 5 Mar 1999 12:27:51 PST
...Fifth gear will go down to 35 mph @1700 RPMs now rather than only 50 mph without having to shift to fourth on flat...