This is where the 2.0L I4 comes in handy  :P

At 01:03 17/01/1999 EST, Jim Davis wrote:
>In a message dated 99-01-16 23:27:39 EST, pdooley@GTE.NET writes:
>
>> These wheels look very nice, and the 235-75-15 tires should really help the
>>  gearing.  The circumference came out at 89.5 inches, yielding a 28.5 inch
>>  tall tire.
>>  I believe the vanagon trans has a 4.89 R/P and 0.8 fourth, so this tire
>>  would give 65mph@3000rpm.
>
>That's assuming that the engine has enough power at 3000rpm to keep the van
>moving.  Peak HP for the 1986-1991 2.1L engines is at 4800 rpm.  I doubt
>you'll be able to push a Vanagon through the air at 65mph at only 3000rpm
>
>Regards,
>Jim Davis
>
>

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