As long as he is in drive and the Trans is working properly, he can not over
rev it.  Besides, the rev limiter will cut out at about 5200 rpm.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From:   Vanagon mailing list  On Behalf Of Budd Premack
Sent:   Thursday, October 16, 1997 3:06 AM
To:     Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
Subject:        What is rpm @ 70 mph?

My 17 year old son is now the primary driver of our 84 Vanagon, with the
standard 1.9 L, automatic transmission, and no tach.  In order to keep him
from over-reving the engine, it would be helpful if he knew the rpms at 70
mph, which is the top legal speed in this state.  (Of course, all of us
remember that we never exceeded the speed limit when we were his age.)

Does anyone with a similar vehicle, or access to appropriate technical
data, know what rpm is achieved at 70 mph?  Additionally, does anyone have
an excess tach, which I am told can be easily installed in the clock
location, and wired to the distributor.

Thanks in advance to all listees for anticipated assistance.

Budd Premack
86 Syncro, 84 Vanagon, 73 Super
Minneapolis, MN
bpremack@wavetech.net