> Is this a typo? You should be able to get to 69 in well under 30
> seconds, even with an automatic. In fact, the autos will out-run the
> Syncros.

I'm wondering about this also.  I was recently discussing off list with
another listee and he mentioned that in a recent thread (I couldn't find),
people were reporting 0-60 times of 30+ seconds for 2.1L 2wd vans.  This
seems really high, even if they were autos.

My ultra-non-scientific run yielded about 19-20 sec in my van (90 Carat
2.1L, 2wd, 4spd, 3/4 tank, 150lbs onboard, shifting at ~5k).  If my launches
weren't so bloody horrible, I think I could easily get into the 18 sec
range.  C&D clocked a Syncro Westy (!) at 8.3 sec!
http://www.vanagon.com/syncros/technica/car-and-driver/index.html

So why are some times so far off (WAY off)?

Curious,

James
90 Carat

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Deanna Scoggin Torra
> Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 12:44 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 0-60 times
>
>
> My 1990 Vanagon (automatic trans) gets to 60 in about one minute if the
> road is level, but usually there is a grade, or wind, and it takes about
> 3-4 minutes.
>
>
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