I run the x diesel at about 60 to 65most of the time
but am fully capable of running 75 all day, the
bite in gas mileage is noticeable, but part of that
is the diesel trannie.

Tromper

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Tromper

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Smith" <johns3539@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: 75 MPH - unusual?

> a little bizarre, yes.  I can do about 70MPH if I'm really pushing it, but
> don't like to. I figure 65 on the highway is a fine speed to go... I'm
> definitely not driving a Vanagon to get where I'm going in a hurry :)
>
> John
> 83.5 Westy
>
> >From: Shawn Wright <swright@SLS.BC.CA>
> >Reply-To: Shawn Wright <swright@SLS.BC.CA>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: 75 MPH - unusual?
> >Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 10:28:48 -0700
> >
> >On 29 Aug 2001 at 12:18, Chris Stann wrote:
> >
> > > Please, tell me oh all-knowing list.  Is it that unusual for a Vanagon
> > > Westfalia to cruise at 75 MPH?  I do it all the time in my '85.  Stock
> > > motor.. am I wrong?  Some folks seem bewildered by this apparently
> >insane
> > > speed.
> >
> >Insane? perhaps...
> >Unusual? Not really... My stock '88 had no trouble doing 130-140 km/h
> >on the I-5 on the first trip we took 5 years ago. However, I quickly
tired
> >of doing this speed given the reduced safety margin in a Westy -
> >brakes, tires, etc. Now, I rarely cruise above 100km/h, and never above
> >110 except to pass.
> >========================
> >Shawn Wright
> >Computer Systems Manager
> >Shawnigan Lake School
> >http://www.sls.bc.ca
> >swright@sls.bc.ca
>
>
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