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My VX pulled fine from 1000 rpm in 5th gear @ 30 mph. Works out to 180 mph in 5th at 6k rpm. At higher speeds with significant aero improvements that ratio could go up to 40 MPH at 1000 rpm.
Maybe some here should try a 58 VW bug when they talk about underpowered vehicles, I think the 58 was 28 hp when speed limits were 70 here. I had no problem keeping up with traffic until the grades got above a couple percent. Afton mountain in my 63 (170 cu in 6 cyl, Valient was max in 2nd gear to 55 mph, then 3rd and speed dropping off until you went back to 2nd at 35-40, up to 55 then back to 3rd for several miles. ON the dowhill grade you worried about those 4 wheel drum brakes, no power assist and a single circuit system, meant when you boiled the fluid, you could easily die.
regards
mech
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