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Old 09-03-2006, 01:20 AM
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coool thanks man. i got my eye on it.. because.. iknow at the end of your auction.. it's probably gonna skyrocket in price.

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Old 09-03-2006, 01:23 AM
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k it says 176..... no offense but i dont think you were goin that fast.... id say TOPS 150... but thats really really really fast for a fox. most top speeds are in the 140 range.
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Old 09-03-2006, 01:30 AM
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no man, no offense taken.lol.. i know i wasnt even close to 175.lol.. it would be cool if i was.. but.. i swear on my grandparents grave. i was in 5th at 4000 rpm... i was guessing that i had to be doing around 130-140-ish...
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Old 09-03-2006, 01:34 AM
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id say 140 is accomplishable, 150 with a tailwind going downhill
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Old 09-03-2006, 01:42 AM
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cool, well thanks for the info man.. i'll just tell everybody i was doing 140mph.lol.
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Old 09-03-2006, 03:25 AM
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ok, down to the simple matter...the law, it was against the law to sell a car with a speedo numbered past 85! SVO's had numbers up to 85, and marks for each 15mph up to 140...
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Old 09-03-2006, 04:09 PM
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Thanks guys
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