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Old 03-22-2005, 01:52 AM
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I think I might just go for top end performance, kinda like the Plymouth Superbird. Wasn't geared for the quarter mile but it had hella top speed. I also think this might be fun because I'm on the interstate alot. What do you guys think about this?
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well keep your 273s or go with 308s and just build a healty motor
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Old 03-22-2005, 01:58 AM
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Well I'm getting new tires so I think I'll get some that have a good speed rating, what would be a good first mod?
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i foresee a bunch of speeding tickets
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Old 03-22-2005, 02:31 AM
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I think I might just go for top end performance, kinda like the Plymouth Superbird. Wasn't geared for the quarter mile but it had hella top speed. I also think this might be fun because I'm on the interstate alot. What do you guys think about this?
I wouldnt reccomend it, ever take your car above 120? It gets really scary.
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it can be made safe over 120, my buddy does 150 all the time. now if you done your car up right it wil lbe stable up there. most 1320 cars suck on topend
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id rather biuld an car for aceleration than top speed, yea you can get an ticket for an "improper take off" but you can get throwin in jail for going 20mph over the speedlimit, as well as big *** fines
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Old 03-22-2005, 04:04 AM
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plus it isnt safe, at all, listen to aliate x, i had my car up to the 140 mark and it was SCARY, front end felt like it was floating in the air, if you move ur wheel a tiny bit, BOOM it can all be over. and its not like a 1/4 mile car cant go fast, a 12 second well over 100 + mph car sounds much nicer to me than a 20 second 190 mph car
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I've had my vert up over 150 with no roof on it at all. It's rock solid. I credit the saleen-type wing (I think it's a replica, not sure)

But I'd much rather have a quick accellerating car than a top speed car - where are you really going to get to test the top end without too great a risk of death or jail?
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150 damn.. with just a saleen wing and u think its "rock solid" ur nuts.. im pretty sure at 140 my front end was lifting up...
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