The best way to reach high speeds in your diesel  is to get a state
topographical map. It will show elevations at various locations in your
state. Many of them have the mountain ranges displayed in color, the
darkest portion is higher elevations. Get your Diesel to the top however
you can and go down the steepest slope you can find. This works well with
my 83 Air Cooled Westy.

Stan Wilder

On Mon, 25 Mar 2002 11:57:37 -0500 Jon Sykes <jon.sykes@PS.GE.COM>
writes:
> I've had my 82 diesel for about a month and I'm still waiting for it
> to get
> to 60!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen Buck [mailto:NBuck4149@AOL.COM]
> Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 12:52 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: 81 vanagon performance
>
>
>   Should I just accept that my bus is going to take a minute (plus
> or minus
> 10 seconds) to get to 60 mph? I would love to hear from those who
> know. I am
> patient  but really...  New AFM, cat, plugs, wires cap, rotor.
> Compression...100 to 118 on all four. California emissions vehicle.
> Automatic. ECU swapped, no effect. O2 sensor checked, wired
> correctly
> (shield
> grounded). Temp sensors check out.
>   I'd like to hear your opinion or experience.
>   Thanks, Steve
>
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