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October 25, 2016, 11:01:23 am

lukitas

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1981 VW Caddy 1.6 na (First Trip)
« on: October 25, 2016, 11:01:23 am »
So this weekend I did my longest trip in my caddy. (First Trip on it) I also put the bed cap on it and camped in it. I went to Talladega from Montgomery Al which is a 90ish mile trip each way. I managed to get the top speed on it of 75 mph on a down hill with the wind on my favor. does that sound about right?

It ran like a charm and I couldn't be more happy about it.
« Last Edit: October 26, 2016, 10:42:00 am by lukitas »



Reply #1October 25, 2016, 09:23:34 pm

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Re: 1981 VW Caddy 1.6 na (First Trip)
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2016, 09:23:34 pm »
Sounds about right.  Glad you got it going and are happy about it.   Now wipe that VW grin off yer face. 

Reply #2October 30, 2016, 11:26:20 pm

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Re: 1981 VW Caddy 1.6 na (First Trip)
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2016, 11:26:20 pm »
You have a 1.5 in it?
 Because a 1.6 should go faster than 75mph down a hill.
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Reply #3October 31, 2016, 07:53:12 am

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Re: 1981 VW Caddy 1.6 na (First Trip)
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2016, 07:53:12 am »
i can still get my 1.6 to do at least 80 on a straight highway, scares me, i dont want to lose it,,but itll go

 

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