Not sure where you guys are coming from on this.  My 1.9 will cruise all day
@4000 (my personal red line).  That's around 75 mph.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Lilley <vwvanman@EXCITE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, June 04, 1999 5:59 AM
Subject: Re: 4spd to 5spd conversion

> There is one incorrect assumptions here.
>
> > re:  "I don't like to be going 65 and feel that I am
> > overworking my little engine."
> >
> > There are two incorrect assumptions here.
> >
> > 1.  "Little engine" will pull Vanagon at 65mph at lower
> > rpms.
> >
>
> The 2.1L Wassserboxer CAN pull the vanagon at 65 with a .70 fifth gear
RPMs
> @3100 with some simple "bolt on" performance parts, because mine does.
>
> Robert
>
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