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Old 03-14-2006, 06:13 PM
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So how fast have you got your stang, haven't seen any post like these. Just wish mine would get here already, gets built the 20th
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Old 03-14-2006, 06:22 PM
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i had mine at 150mph on the highway when it was stock but it pretty much done due to wind resistance.
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Old 03-14-2006, 06:26 PM
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158+

hint: have friend riding shotty continually reset the "ave speed" function to read about 145
hint2: dont go faster than 145 if you are sane
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Old 03-14-2006, 06:41 PM
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Car and Driver got 149..
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Old 03-14-2006, 06:48 PM
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i had mine at 135 in southern maryland over a bridge. i knew there couldnt be any radar with no breakdown lane. it felt like there was a whole lot left in her too.
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Old 03-14-2006, 07:13 PM
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i had mine at 135 in southern maryland over a bridge. i knew there couldnt be any radar with no breakdown lane. it felt like there was a whole lot left in her too.

Maryland is sneaky with there Radar a lot more than VA. I do not think there is any save place to speed in Maryland.
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Old 03-14-2006, 07:27 PM
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Car and Driver got 149..
thats funny, my C/D which im looking at right now says 143 gov. (as in governoer
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Old 03-14-2006, 08:58 PM
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I hit turn one at Laguna Seca doing a buck ten....then started praying for brakes for turn two....only once did my prayers not get answered...that's a spicy MEATBALL!

...and that was without the intake and tune.
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Old 03-14-2006, 09:15 PM
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I was wrong, Car and Driver 1/05 147mph Convertable 6/05 147mph
April C & D pages 140 & 141 for the Mustang GT.
I got mine here too, so I'm sure we're both right.. Somehow??
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Old 03-14-2006, 09:26 PM
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235 Km/H (147 Mph)

I think I hit the speed governor, I'm not sure, the road wasn't very smooth after that, and I got scared of my hood shaking, and my book says it was limited to 235, so I backed off.... this summer I'll find out with the governor off.
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