David, are you bragging about dismal performance, or what ? 

yeah, that Sonora Pass on the east side, a bit steep, plus altitude there-
not the best place for a non-turbo engine. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Kao
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 1:15 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons?

--- Gary Bawden <goldfieldgary@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I pulled Tioga Pass (the one over
> the Sierra Nevadas going into Yosemite National Park) comfortably in
second
> gear.
>
> Gary

All OEM gas powered Westy and Vanagons need to shift to 2nd to climb that
grade
no exceptions. So if diesel powered one can climb comfortably in 2nd that's
not
bad at all. The Sonora Pass (Hwy 104) is worse. You may need to shift to the
first gear and watch engine temp goes through the popup top.

David

 
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