I think most automatics lock up everything once they're in top gear.

On 1/11/07 2:06 AM, "Allen Hill" <route66rider@KNOLOGY.NET> wrote:

> FWIW, I have always figured that due to the automatic vs. standard trans
> that the auto trans would need higher rpms for any given speed due to
> slipping in the torque converter and transmission.
>
> Route 66 Rider!
> Ramon Hill
> Live Long and Be Free
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Geza Polony
> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 8:20 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: RPM?MPH
>
> That's a higher speed than my '84--at 4,000 rpm I'm reading 60 or close to
> it.
>
> The relationship between rpm and speed should be rock-solid unless
> something's slipping--either your clutch or your back tires, as on gravel.
> How old is your clutch plate?
>
> Vanagon speedo's are almost always optimistic. The Bentley says 8% higher
> than real speed is acceptable up to Dec. '84 IIRC, slightly less thereafter.
> Glad they weren't making moon rockets.
>
> Geza
>
>
> On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:28:31 -0500, Mike Stainbrook <mike90260@PEOPLEPC.COM>
> wrote:
>
>> HI All-silly question time:my late 85,with 4 speed stick,at indicated
>> 3500 RPM,I get speedo reading of 62 MPH. is this about right?-is
>> freeway average,I get a little better down hill,little less up
>> hill..reason for asking is that the box seems to be a bit slower in
> traffic-clutch wear?
>> thanks  Mike
>
>