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• Re: Synthetic oil and engine performance/chain lube
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 18:38:16 -0700
  ...Formerly with regular oil it was 70 >> > MPH when >> > set at 4000 rpm. Interesting results and I thought you all might be >> > interested. _________________________________________________________________ Get...
• The fuel of choice of the world?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 00:43:40 -0700
  ...I get about 24 mpg if I drive under 60 mph. Your Diesel Vanagon gets 30 mpg, or about a range of 480 miles...
• Re: MPG redux
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:18:59 -0500
  for those that travel between 60-75 mph, that's a huge drag factor variance. Mike's constant 63mph could easily get him over...
• Re: I get no respect
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 16:20:53 -0500
  ...If you're not traveling 80-85 mph it appears that there are lots of these guys. On the other hand if you're...
• Re: Inside a GEX 2.0L engine, not pretty. LVC
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 11:52:27 -0700
  ...My cruising speed was around 65 MPH, 50 MPH when climbing hills and 70 MPH going the other way around. Why buy GEX? It...
• Re: Looking for a Rabbit Pickup, DAVID
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 02:55:50 EDT
  ...0 to 60 mph times are at 6.0 seconds or slightly less when I have fat tires on there. If your brother is...
• Re: shocks
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 18:16:13 EST
  ...The ride AFTER is good, I can take corners/curves easily. -X curve at 30 mph feels like it is going to tip over...
• Re: Van Died @ 70 MPH. Why? (Jetta conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:29:53 -0700
  OK, this is dumb but have you checked your Temp II sensor? When I hear very low idle and hunting around at start up...
• Westy on the late news
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 20:30:37 -0800
  Watching our late local tonight and they were discussing Virginia's new 70 MPH (up from 65) speed limit on sections of rural interstate...
• Re: Speedometer and 15/65/205 Tires/Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:26:33 -0700
  ...tire, no entry) you should be about 2% off, not 10 mph. BUT, according to list wisdom over the years, early model Vanagons can...
• RPM's
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Tue, 8 May 2001 09:57:23 -0400
  ...I'm doing about 3500 at 60 MPH, 3750 at 65 and 4000 at 70. Does this seem appropriate? What would cause any variance...
• Re: Gearing/rpm
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 13:31:34 -0400
  ...Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette wrote: > My tach reads about 4000 RPM at 70 MPH. Does this seem about > right? It's > an 87 Synchro. >
• Re: Aerodynamics for MPG
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:44:05 -0600
  ...We have achieved as high as 28 mpg at 60 mph with this addition. It is tube and rag, (dacron) as in early aeroplane...
• Re: thread on underpowered?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 16 Apr 94 09:32:20 CDT
  ...if i have the computer set to instantaneous mpg, you ought to see that fuel economy climb!! just imagine 50 mph at zero gallons...
• Re: Front end collision (was seat belts)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Nov 95 17:55:29 +0100
  ...i was also in a bus that was > hit head on by a person doing 40-50 mph, we were doing about 5-10...
• Re: Pop Top Sports Rack
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 4 Sep 1999 14:34:08 -0700
  Even without the feelers you would be taking any questionable overpass at 2 mph! At least, I hope you would. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message...
• Re: Vanagon Crash Pix
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 11:35:07 -0700
  ...to know your boy is OK. > > This crash was at 55 mph? Wow! Did it ricochet past the Tahoe or spin it > around? 55...
• Re: Pop Top Sports Rack
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 4 Sep 1999 16:19:33 -0700
  ...Pop Top Sports Rack >Even without the feelers you would be taking any questionable overpass at 2 >mph! At least, I hope you would...
• slow van, overheating, fast white westy on 91
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 07:40:03 -0600
  ...i'm doing 25 mph in 2nd gear, and this guy (ponytail dude, i gave you a thumbs up- are you out there?) is...
• Re: SOLD SOLD 1989 Syncro Westfalia SOLD SOLD
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 10:48:50 -0700
  ...I poked along, never exceeding 70 mph on the flats, and sticking to about 30-60 mph most of the time. (Yes, the drive...
• Re: Odometer/Speedometer OoC
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:04:45 -0700
  ...I drove so the GPS indicated 60 MPH, and noted what the speedo > read. > > Back home, you need to take it out of the...
• Re: Failed CA Smog Test
  Historical mailing list - Wognacious
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 18:52:45 -0800
  ...What's all the chatter about running at 5? Joel Walker <jwalker17@earthlink.net> wrote: > 15 MPH Test > HC 221 Max allowed 131 > CO...
• Re: What every Vanagon owner needs
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:41:18 -0400
  ...150mph) > http://www.ebay.de/itm/VW-T3-Vanagon-Cluster-USA-Tacho-Tachoeinsatz-150-MPH-240-Km-h-/190645048873?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item2c63549629
• Re: Jerque du Jour
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 27 Dec 1995 11:22:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...But I may go up there and cruise that freeway at 30 mph till I get my 15 minutes of fame! :^)
• Re: Is it safe to pull out the chrome window strips?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 5 Apr 2001 16:51:41 EDT
  ...You'll find even diesel Westies can all of a sudden go 0-60 mph in less than 60 minutes. Of course you mileage...
• Re: 75 MPH - unusual?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 09:21:53 -0700
  all live in golden gate park.. ;) careful some will kill ya -- Joseph Fortino fortino1@onebox.com - email (510) 360 -7829 voicemail/fax ---- Benjamin Tan...
• Re: Friday - air cooled engine alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 12:20:42 -0600
  Ask him about the trip back UP the mountain. -------------------------------------------: > I am jealous, SuperVan has all she can do to hang on at 60 MPH...
• Re: 12 mpg ???
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 1 Aug 2004 21:44:17 -0400
  ...is that 12 mpg for normal 55 mph highway driving, at sea level, or something else? assuming newish ignition parts and engine already broken...
• Re: Double cab for sale/engine longevity
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 3 Sep 2004 00:28:36 +1200
  >Jim wrote he has done 90 mph in his vanagon HOLY CRAP are you insane. I've done 112. So what? With a supercharged...
• Westy Soundproofing
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 17:36:18 -0400
  ...I have found the sound proofing works well, when traveling at 55 mph or less, otherwise wind noise overtakes everything. I have a lot...
• Re: Comparative tranny opinions
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 21 Aug 2004 08:04:39 -0700
  ...Fourth gear is good from @ 25 mph to 75 mph. Go with the .457 ring and pinion for reduced engine Rpms. The .486 R...
• Re: Braking Distance
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 05:42:31 -0500
  ...At 30 mph the braking distance would be 45' and at 40 mph it would > be 80'. Some charts have slightly different numbers. > > For...
• Re: engine efficiency, I4s, subies, etc
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 17:35:38 +1200
  ...I'm told these tdi's will do 145 mph! >Highest I can confirm is 80 mph how ever as I don't need...
• Rev 'em up?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 19 Apr 95 11:17:07 PDT
  ...My '74 1800 pulls strong to about 55 mph in third, but I usually climb hills at 45-50 mph in third gear. '74...
• Re: Fwd: Some Questions about the ECU Chip Upgrades- Answered....
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 01:36:11 PDT
  ...have raised my mileage from 18 mph to @25 mpg on flat to moderately >hilly >@75 mph while increasing my power. In the engine...
• Re: Bad gas milleage
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 18:31:07 -0600
  ...By the way, it has autotrans, I have never seen the van drove over 70 > mph at 3.8k rpm. Just my wife and...
• Re: Gas Wars...
  Historical mailing list - Jon Hathaway
  Thu, 20 Apr 2006 13:23:30 -0400
  ...The average Class A gets 6.5-7.5 mpg at 65-70 mph, the thing that makes a significant difference is slowing down...
• Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 20:41:58 -0400
  ...However, driving a max of 51 mph, I averaged 24.92 mpg over a 1200 mile distance. It ran super well with no hesitation...
• Fwd: Engine RPMs???(not too long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 04:36:44 EST
  ...BTW, the mpg in the 82 Westfalia is 24 mpg 50-55 MPH, 19 mpg @80 MPH. (Using regular and Duralt fuel conditioner.) You...
• Re: Speedometer and 15/65/205 Tires/Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:40:07 -0700
  > My experience in southern California was that people drove 10 mph or > more over the speed limit. I can't say if this is...
• Re: Tiico convert question
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 18:35:54 -0800
  I just have a regular 2.1 water cooled engine (factory rebuilt 35,000 miles ago) and find myself cruising at 80 MPH at...
• Re: Bought an SVX for the motor.......but I like the car too much to rip the heart out
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Tue, 7 May 2002 21:18:40 -0700
  ...perfect suede interior., ABS, cruise, 4 wheel > disc brakes and 153 mph > top speed and the uniqueness of the car.....I > decided to keep...
• Re: Vanagons&washboard Rds in AnzaBorrego S.P.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Sat, 3 Apr 2004 11:52:26 -0700
  ...On the other hand, walking just outside the campground in the evening, I watched a J**p Chickoree come in at about 50 MPH...
• Re: Failed CA Smog
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:09:11 -0400
  ...Passed the 15 mph failed the 25 mph HC and CO HC max is 103 I measured 190 CO max is 1.10 I...
• Speed accuracy and an app
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Wed, 8 May 2013 14:55:14 -0600
  ...Convulsing in the gauge!!! > > My husband was behind me in a Jetta and it seems as if the app was within 3 MPH most...
• Westy sighting/cont. divid
  Historical mailing list - Roger Barkley
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:49:09 -0400
  Down to second and 40 mph crossing the divide on I-90. today, (9/12/11). Little pinging at 6k feet. otherwise fine. Passed...
• RE: RE:Roadtrip ends w/ BANG! Clatter..clatter....(+ 2 questions)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 10:35:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...it is probably pretty hard to stoke >it up at 60 mph unless you mount it on the passenger seat. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gives a whole new...
• Re: AT *vs* manual
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chen
  Wed, 3 Dec 1997 22:00:54 -0400
  ...the whole western part of the state is 65 MPH! > > >a question: did vw make 5-speed stick's for vanagons? As far as...
• Vent wing repair
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 05:45:26 -0400
  ...create tension a(and keep the vent wings open at 60 mph). Any one been through this before I break out the drill? Adam...
• Upstate NY to Virginia
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Densford
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 21:29:00 -0400
  ...Maintained 75-80 mph at about 4000 rpm's. I was even able to pick up speed on the uphills! What a van!! I...
• Re: fastest vanagon $CRAP
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Fri, 7 Sep 2001 08:31:31 -0400
  At 11:29 AM 9/2/01 -0400, Robert Lilley wrote: >My Vanagon with the modified 2.1L can hit 90 mph barely touching...
• Re: CheapEST front AC for an 86 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 14:19:53 -0700
  ...6 windows open and 60 MPH. Hasn't failed me yet. (Of course - I'm in the bay area here and it never gets...
• WTB: 2WD Vanagon MPH speedometer
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 16:53:21 -0700
  I am looking for a few of these - preferably with the resetable trip odometer. Thanks! David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel Hixon...
• Re: Back from VA and that X-Treme tape saved the day
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 21:24:38 -0400
  He had his AC on HIGH (aka windows open and as many MPH has you can get)... :) On Jun 9, 2008, at 3:14...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:21:31 -0700
  ...Again, the same energy is required to push the van at 45 mph in either 3rd or 4th.� I assume that 3rd gear will...
• Re: Top speed of a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 14:57:33 -0500
  Actually, I believe that 157 kph would translate to about 94.2 mph, which would put the rpm's somewhere around 4823.04. Where...
• Syncro Rumble...Syncro Whine Status
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 26 May 1998 15:48:30 -0700
  ...I am going to lower my max cruise speed to about 65 mph from 75 mph to ease up the stress on the transaxle...
• Re: Tiico convert question
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 21:34:07 -0800
  ...When running at 4000, I am indicating >> about 71-72 mph. At 4500, I'm indicating about 85 mph. >> >> I also have about 40K...
• Baja Bus Run in 76' Westy-long
  Historical mailing list - Joe Chanin
  Tue, 2 Jan 1996 21:16:09 -0800
  ...The bus kept up on the highway 60-65 MPH for long extended periods--I was impressed! The only casualty---Truck passing from the...
• Re: Top Speed
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:45:56 +0100
  ...I can easily believe that my aerodynamic > issues > cost me at least 5 mph. Who knows where the last 5 mph when? > > Anyhow, let...