Mark Gajewski wrote:
I hate to be a doubting Thomas, but I simply don't believe an '87
Vanagon
would go that fast.  By my calculation that would put RPM's at about
5700rpm
even a lowly 100mph.  100mph would be more like 6270rpm.  Different
transmissions ratios in Europe?  Maybe some sort of high revving 4
valve/cylinder DOHC wasserboxer that was never available here?

Mark,
    Its been my experience that many countrys were forunate enough to
get a 5 speed transmission the the Vanagon.  It may not be the 'freeway
flyer' we think it might be but it could drop the RPM's down so that 100
MPH could be possible before the RPM limiter kicked in .
    I was told by a good source that the reason the US never got a five
speed gas transmission was because of the EPA.  Apparently, at certain
RPMs in certain gears the emissions were unexeptable to meet US
standards.  So we were stuck with the old 4 speed with its higher gear
ratio to keep the engine turning to keep emissions lower.
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