Ralph,  you are a flatlander, and you have probably reached the point of
maximum efficiency.  How often to you even see a hill of any significance in
your travels?  If you really want more power, do a swap.  It will be far
more cost effective!

Driving an automatic with a worn out engine I feel your pain, and there are
a lot of hills around here!  All but the steepest I can pull at 4500 rpm @
45 mph in second.  Mileage is around 15 mpg though.

Stuart

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
ralph meyermann
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2012 7:52 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: A/C tranny in my na diesel!

I plan on keeping to hwy speeds 60-65 and avoid interstate travel due to not
much to see other than open space and truckstops. I know there's a limit to
efficiency/ power! If I want anymore power it'll take more fuel after I
reach the efficiency balance.

Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy

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> On Oct 28, 2012 9:29 AM, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Yes slowing down ...

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On ...

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> Hi Volks!! Took my first trip with the air cooled tranny in Velma and
loving
the rpm change at 60-65...