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Re: [T3] Re: [T3] Type 34 impressions


On 18 Dec 2001, at 12:20, Everett Barnes wrote:

> >On 18 Dec 2001, at 12:09, DGaries808@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > But for normal driving, the Type 34 will easily hit 70-75 Mph and hold
> it. That's more than most VW's will do. I don't know what the top speed
> is, but I'd guess it's about 100 Mph. 

> Dude, take it out of 3rd gear!!!

Remember it's an AT, 3 is all it's got!  ;-)

> Seriously, VW literature states the dual carb. and FI max speed as 84 mph
> manual/81 mph automatic. (Sources - '65,'69,'73 brochures)  Single carb.
> models were 78 mph. (Source - '62 brochure)
> 
> Of course VW has always been known for understating things so I would add
> 15%-20% to that.

Right, I never understood where those numbers came from. 
Decidedly pessimistic.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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