>IF you had bothered to READ, I have a South African .457 five FIVE Speed.
>I was stating the abilities of the engine to push the van in fourth gear. As
>far as top speed, I have another gear to go...

I DID read. No offense meant, but underpowered vehicles with 5-speeds often
pull higher speeds in 4th...not enough torque/power to pull 5th. So what
WILL the Full Lilley do in 5th?

>Plus when you look at MOST peoples driving with vanagons, how many really
>drive flat out ALL the time?

By the sound of it, most of them... at least, those with VW Wasserboxers.

By the way, you're still set to HTML format...

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