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Old 07-03-2009, 10:50 PM
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Just wondering if anyone has had their Mustang over 220 km/hr.
I have a 93 with the 220km/hr 135 mph speedometer.

Did a sweep down a brand new smooth as glass new section of highway. Circled back after seeing no heat hiding. Waited for a empty section with no other traffic and let her eat.

I have 3.73's and a 275 40 17 tire. I was above 4500 but below 5000rpm in 5th. It still seemed to be climbing in speed and rpm but the needle seemed to no go over 220km/hr.
Don't see a pin on that end of the speedometer.

It was a totally different car but I used to have a 79 New Yorker with a 440 swapped in.
Last number on the speedometer was 200km/hr 120mph but I could bring the needle way past the last number, past the trip odometer at the bottom and almost touch the pin under zero on the other side.
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Old 07-03-2009, 11:03 PM
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140-145 on a stock mustang is what they claimed new......that's honda v-tec territory...lol
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Old 07-04-2009, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by mjr46
140-145 on a stock mustang is what they claimed new......that's honda v-tec territory...lol
ugh... My cousin is up from florida... im so sick of hearing about his friggin V-tec

stupid integra.... I wish my car was running right now, so I could show him what a REAL engine is like!
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Old 07-04-2009, 08:24 AM
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i CAN'T STAND v-tecs either, all of them gotta have a turbo to run anything decent
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Old 07-04-2009, 09:18 AM
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the biggest thing I hate, is typically.. they have no clue how it actually works
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Old 07-04-2009, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Jfsram
Just wondering if anyone has had their Mustang over 220 km/hr.
I have a 93 with the 220km/hr 135 mph speedometer.

Did a sweep down a brand new smooth as glass new section of highway. Circled back after seeing no heat hiding. Waited for a empty section with no other traffic and let her eat.

I have 3.73's and a 275 40 17 tire. I was above 4500 but below 5000rpm in 5th. It still seemed to be climbing in speed and rpm but the needle seemed to no go over 220km/hr.
Don't see a pin on that end of the speedometer.

It was a totally different car but I used to have a 79 New Yorker with a 440 swapped in.
Last number on the speedometer was 200km/hr 120mph but I could bring the needle way past the last number, past the trip odometer at the bottom and almost touch the pin under zero on the other side.
there is a nipple on the back of the speedometer that stops the needle from goin any further
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Old 07-04-2009, 01:51 PM
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read an article in Hot Rod mag where guy at bonneville took a stock 93 up to 144.5 mph

ZOMG V-TEC
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Old 07-04-2009, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by AdderMk2
the biggest thing I hate, is typically.. they have no clue how it actually works
lmao exactly...
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Old 07-04-2009, 02:16 PM
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I took my car when it was all stock up to 145 mph but the front wheels began to float.
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Old 07-05-2009, 12:24 AM
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At what speed is this pin or nipple you speak of at?

How the **** did we end up talking about Honda's in my thread. I don't like imports and I don't shop at Walmart.
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