'85 Westy - 4000rpm = 72mph.  I cruise there all day.  27x8,50s
ymmv

Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Semyan" <scottse@MICROSOFT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: Here's one to rack your brains

> >> ...doing about 70...
>
> I assume you mean MPH? If this is the case, I am surprised you didn't blow
> the entire engine. My tach would probably be in the Red at 70mph. My
average
> speed on the highway is 60mph (at which time I am doing 4K RPM). Driving
too
> fast is a sure way to decrease engine life...
>
> Scott Semyan
> '85 Westie
>