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On 18 Dec 2001, at 13:30, Carver wrote: > Way back when I my '67 Sqbk was much newer, I was in college and > in one class we had a calc to get perform, using HP, estimated > drag values, etc to establish a max speed. I calculated my Sqbk > would only reach 84 mph. On a flat stretch I never got it above > the 84 max the calcs indicated. Bone stock '67 dual carb. Wish I > had the formula, since everytime I mention it, someone asks for it. I had my 68 FI MT square over 100 when it was pretty new. In the same afternoon I had it above 90 for a significant amount of time. I don't think it was at the end of its rope, but I was concerned about what I might encounter around the next bend in the road. This was Montana, summer of 68, no daytime speed limit. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org