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Subject:Re: What can go wrong..... (followup and short trip report)
From:OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Date:Mon, 31 Jul 2017 23:14:03 -0600

I always try drive My 90Westy about 5% North of the SpeedLimit, even back when

it was being pushed around by Its Orig' H2OBoxr > If Hills & Winds Allowed ~ Even with

a Canoe on the roof It Never seemed to mind ~ I did always try to make sure it was able

to Inhale & Exhale Well via an AmsOil Air Filter, S&S Exhaust, MagnaFlow Performance Cat' 

& a "Way To Loud" Twister Muffler ~

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 31 Jul , 2017, at 9:00 PM, Rob wrote:

> My 84 westy had a Subie 2.2 in it, I drove 65 generally.  The subie was
> good cause I could merge like it was a real car, even up hill!
> In my mind it's a vw bus & god didn't intend for them to 90 mph.... it
> could tho :-)
> 
> Rob
> vwrobb@gmail.com
> 
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> On Jul 31, 2017 6:27 PM, "Steven Johnson" <sjohnso2000@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I've driven the camper across the country several time and typically driven
> an average
> 65 mph.  But since the miles are so high on it now, I have to drive a bit
> slower.
> 
> I'm sure the folks with Subaru or TDI engine lean to higher MPH...   :)
> 
> Steven
> 91 Westy
> 
> On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 6:18 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> I thought EVERYONE drove their VW campers at 60 mph on the highway (or
>> slower, depending on conditions).  I know I never drive it faster than
> that.
>>

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