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Is there a speed limited on the 5.0s

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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 86 5.0L
Actually, the A9P has a speed limiter at 127.5mph
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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boooo! never heard that
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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ive done just over 140 in mine...no computer ftw
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 86 5.0L
boooo! never heard that


Originally Posted by HACKGT350
ive done just over 140 in mine...no computer ftw
been over 160 in mine... it gets kinda hairy with the manual steering
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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i have power steering with no power in mine haha so its like manual steering. it was very hairy for me because it was 1 in the morning and i was quite tired. i know im stupid for going that fast when im tired
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by HACKGT350
i have power steering with no power in mine haha so its like manual steering. it was very hairy for me because it was 1 in the morning and i was quite tired. i know im stupid for going that fast when im tired
I was around 130 in my 85 a few times andI had my 97 at 130 and it felt like the front end was fixing to come off the ground.I've only had my 91 to about 110 tho, it's gonna be more of a show car than a drag car(hopefully) when I'm finished with it

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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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Owners manual said for high speed operation use drive do not use overdrive. At dealer when worked on police cars had info on sunvisor Use drive for high speed pursuit.
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba 95SN
Owners manual said for high speed operation use drive do not use overdrive. At dealer when worked on police cars had info on sunvisor Use drive for high speed pursuit.
haha, thats cool
Old Sep 16, 2009 | 12:20 AM
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i've done 140 ish in my 92 vert with it practically stock except exhuast. t-5. after 140 the speedometer just dangled there. lol. pretty scary crossing 3 lanes of highway on slight curves in the middle of the morning.
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