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Subject:Re: Here's one to rack your brains
From:Scott Grillo
Date:Thu, 11 May 2000 19:46:59 -0400

70!?!?!  I had my '90 Auto Carat set at 80 mph cruise all the way across Wyoming
and Nebraska.  No problems (except gas mileage went WAY down)

<g>

Scott

Scott Semyan wrote:

> >> ...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

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