on 1/24/2001 10:33 PM, Chad at groch@WORLDCHAT.COM wrote:

> Just wondering about how fast my van isn't.  I can get it up to 70mph on a
> good day (ie. pancake flat and no wind). Anything over 70mph puts me around
> 3800-3900RPM. This is the only Vanagon I've owned and the only one I've ever
> been in. Should my van be running at those RPM's for the aforementioned
> speeds????

I can run Vinnie at 80 (4400-4500 ish RPM) long term with no major problems
and he has seen 85 although not for very long. I just get weirded out
cruising at 90% of max RPM for sustained periods. I usually cruise at 72 ish
though to get MPG up a little higher. I figure the engine should last longer
running 80% load (4200  rpm and 72-75 mph).
Cheers,
Dave C.
Williamsburg, VA
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