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Old 11-06-2008, 10:02 AM
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when the top speed of a c6 corvette is ~186 (especially with more hp and a much more aerodynamic body), i really doubt a mustang with just cams and a tune can match that
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Old 11-06-2008, 10:03 AM
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No, lol he did NOT hit 180. He would have a hard time hitting 165 going downhill with the S197's aerodynamics. Blower and going downhill on the autobahn, MAYBE.
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Old 11-06-2008, 10:06 AM
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What speedo goes to 180? He would be well into the over-drive gear which probably isn't enough to get to 180 with his hp and terrible aero. I doubt I could even hit that mph with my setup putting right under 500 rwhp. Maybe if I had a 6 speed with some nice overdrive gearing, then maybe. He would need a hell of a lot of road to get to 180 considering he probably ends 4th at around 145 and would be in 5th trying to get 35 more mphs with something like a .62 gearing. Highly doubt it. What speedo does he have? How did he know?
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Old 11-06-2008, 11:22 AM
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km/hr...............lol there's no way that our aerodynamics would allow 180 on a stock motor....I love my car...but that guy if full of S**
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Old 11-06-2008, 11:31 AM
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I noticed my GPS has a new highest mph reading of 183mph. I KNOW it wasn't me. I just might have to ask my son about that. I don't know if it's a false reading or if he actually hit that speed.
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Old 11-06-2008, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Wally39
I noticed my GPS has a new highest mph reading of 183mph. I KNOW it wasn't me. I just might have to ask my son about that. I don't know if it's a false reading or if he actually hit that speed.
Lol! There's a reason I delete my top speed after a run. In my 01 Cobra (307 rwhp) it tops at 143. Nowhere near 180.
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Old 11-06-2008, 11:11 PM
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i call BS!
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Old 11-07-2008, 01:45 AM
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I call BS.... for a 5 spd and the fact that these cars are drag limited (poor aerodynamics) JMO
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