William,

You need cruise control!  Set it to cruise at a speed you know the van is
comfortable with and you won't creep up to a speed that you're comfortable
with.

I limit myself to 4K, BTW.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "developtrust" <developtrust@HOME.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: Tiico convert question

> I just have a regular 2.1 water cooled engine (factory rebuilt 35,000
miles
> ago) and find myself cruising at 80 MPH at about 4300 RPM. Going with the
> flow of traffic. My concern is whether or not 4300 RPM is too much for
that
> engine at that speed. It sounds good. Handles well. Of course I keep lots
of
> space between me and the cars in front as I notice I need some stopping
> distance with the Vanagon.
>
> I do try to stay at 75 MPH or less. It seems more comfortable but everyone
> else on the freeway is going 75 to 80 or more so I tend to get up to speed
> with the flow of traffic and hit the cruise control then lay back.
>
> Any comments?
>
> William P.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sean B." <vgonman@EARTHLINK.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 6:29 PM
> Subject: Re: Tiico convert question
>
>
> > I was able to get to 90mph yesterday. IIRC it was only spinning at
around
> > 5k RPM (The motor is rev limited to 6300 RPM). I have an automatic
trans.
> >
> > Sean B.
> > '90 V'gon, "Happy Bus", pseudo Wolfy
> > Torrance, CA
> > Join the TiiCo registry at
> > HTTP://www.vgonman.com
>