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Re: [T3] Freeway Flyer explanation? [was notch tranny]



Which is aptly named because 85-90% of the last 10 years or so of the
Sqaure's mileage is on the Freeway... she is my long trip car (taken to
extreme this year) so I really need to make an effort to preserve her
current setup as the end is near..  :-(

Keith

> When I was in USA for the Invasion, some of the drivers wanted Keith
> Park to test drive teir modified type 3's. So, while Keith was driving
> Toby's car, I was driving Keiths car. While driving his car, I noticed
> that his rpms were lower at 70 mph than they were in Toby's car (which
> has a 5-speed tranny). It seems as af Keith's car has a 3.87 R&P from
> the 74 Superbeetle and type 1 Karmann Ghia. After this, Keith nicknamed
> his car the "Freeway Flyer".
>
> PerL
> 73 Variant L
>
>
> Aaron Clow wrote:
>
> >Can someone explain "Freeway Flyer?" I assume its some
> >special year/type tranny with a high 4th gear?
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Newbie AC
> >
> >--- BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com wrote:
> >
> >>I was just wondering
> >>if I had a freeway flyer already. I might do your
> >>suggestion though of
> >>putting it in 4th and lifting the rear wheels.
> >>Thanks.
> >>
> >
> >
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