top speed
12-18-2005, 07:05 PM
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RE: top speed
I was tailgating a guy I work with Sat. morning on the way in. He drives a 2003 Vette. I was with him and the needle was pegged. We went into some twisty's on a country two lane doing 130. He outhandled me in the twist. I had to take them around 110-120 and got back up to him when back on the straight away. He says my stang seems to have a higher top speed than the Vette due to he was buried coming out of the turns and I caught back up to him. He thinks I was 150+, his top speed is 138 (so he says).
12-19-2005, 01:08 AM
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RE: top speed
ORIGINAL: mauiboy
Well i've pegged the needle at 145 but who knows how fast you can go unless your with a 200 mile speedo to pace with... and 145 in 4th andyman?
I don't think so!
Ive hit 124@6200rpm in 4th with the same set up as yours... How far in the "red" were you?
I'll have my Vortec installed 12/28, then will need to test the rating of the BFG's.
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Well i've pegged the needle at 145 but who knows how fast you can go unless your with a 200 mile speedo to pace with... and 145 in 4th andyman?
I don't think so! Ive hit 124@6200rpm in 4th with the same set up as yours... How far in the "red" were you?
I'll have my Vortec installed 12/28, then will need to test the rating of the BFG's.
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12-19-2005, 01:23 AM
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RE: top speed
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oh and in case your wondering...it depends what speed you start at to get mex mph out of the gears (of course) but the wind helps as well. Plus there is a small downhill when i start and that adds a few mph. I bet if my car was lower i could go a bit faster.
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I am a bit tired, but I hope that is sarcasm I sense....
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oh and in case your wondering...it depends what speed you start at to get mex mph out of the gears (of course) but the wind helps as well. Plus there is a small downhill when i start and that adds a few mph. I bet if my car was lower i could go a bit faster.
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I am a bit tired, but I hope that is sarcasm I sense....
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12-19-2005, 02:38 AM
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RE: top speed
ORIGINAL: VernLaw
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I am a bit tired, but I hope that is sarcasm I sense....
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where would you sense sarcasm?
12-19-2005, 03:22 AM
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RE: top speed
ORIGINAL: The Ghost
I was tailgating a guy I work with Sat. morning on the way in. He drives a 2003 Vette. I was with him and the needle was pegged. We went into some twisty's on a country two lane doing 130. He outhandled me in the twist. I had to take them around 110-120 and got back up to him when back on the straight away. He says my stang seems to have a higher top speed than the Vette due to he was buried coming out of the turns and I caught back up to him. He thinks I was 150+, his top speed is 138 (so he says).
I was tailgating a guy I work with Sat. morning on the way in. He drives a 2003 Vette. I was with him and the needle was pegged. We went into some twisty's on a country two lane doing 130. He outhandled me in the twist. I had to take them around 110-120 and got back up to him when back on the straight away. He says my stang seems to have a higher top speed than the Vette due to he was buried coming out of the turns and I caught back up to him. He thinks I was 150+, his top speed is 138 (so he says).
12-19-2005, 12:50 PM
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RE: top speed
ORIGINAL: The Ghost
I was tailgating a guy I work with Sat. morning on the way in. He drives a 2003 Vette. I was with him and the needle was pegged. We went into some twisty's on a country two lane doing 130. He outhandled me in the twist. I had to take them around 110-120 and got back up to him when back on the straight away. He says my stang seems to have a higher top speed than the Vette due to he was buried coming out of the turns and I caught back up to him. He thinks I was 150+, his top speed is 138 (so he says).
I was tailgating a guy I work with Sat. morning on the way in. He drives a 2003 Vette. I was with him and the needle was pegged. We went into some twisty's on a country two lane doing 130. He outhandled me in the twist. I had to take them around 110-120 and got back up to him when back on the straight away. He says my stang seems to have a higher top speed than the Vette due to he was buried coming out of the turns and I caught back up to him. He thinks I was 150+, his top speed is 138 (so he says).
He's BSing you I had my '01 Vette to 165 with a gear and 2k+ left on the tach.
The '05/06 5 speed is geared for 192 ( though you'd need alot of hp to actually get close )
Vortech or Procharger had an add in several magazines saying they hit 190 with a 'stock'
mustang with just a supercharger added.
12-19-2005, 01:02 PM
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RE: top speed
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The '03 Vette is capable of going much faster than 138...
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He is bone stock. He says he has a speed limit from the factory (like the stang has before we make it go away). I can only go with what he tells me, I am not a Chevette uh..I mean Corvette person.
The '03 Vette is capable of going much faster than 138...
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He is bone stock. He says he has a speed limit from the factory (like the stang has before we make it go away). I can only go with what he tells me, I am not a Chevette uh..I mean Corvette person.
12-19-2005, 01:03 PM
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RE: top speed
ORIGINAL: Ebein
He's BSing you I had my '01 Vette to 165 with a gear and 2k+ left on the tach.
The '05/06 5 speed is geared for 192 ( though you'd need alot of hp to actually get close )
Vortech or Procharger had an add in several magazines saying they hit 190 with a 'stock'
mustang with just a supercharger added.
ORIGINAL: The Ghost
I was tailgating a guy I work with Sat. morning on the way in. He drives a 2003 Vette. I was with him and the needle was pegged. We went into some twisty's on a country two lane doing 130. He outhandled me in the twist. I had to take them around 110-120 and got back up to him when back on the straight away. He says my stang seems to have a higher top speed than the Vette due to he was buried coming out of the turns and I caught back up to him. He thinks I was 150+, his top speed is 138 (so he says).
I was tailgating a guy I work with Sat. morning on the way in. He drives a 2003 Vette. I was with him and the needle was pegged. We went into some twisty's on a country two lane doing 130. He outhandled me in the twist. I had to take them around 110-120 and got back up to him when back on the straight away. He says my stang seems to have a higher top speed than the Vette due to he was buried coming out of the turns and I caught back up to him. He thinks I was 150+, his top speed is 138 (so he says).
He's BSing you I had my '01 Vette to 165 with a gear and 2k+ left on the tach.
The '05/06 5 speed is geared for 192 ( though you'd need alot of hp to actually get close )
Vortech or Procharger had an add in several magazines saying they hit 190 with a 'stock'
mustang with just a supercharger added.
12-19-2005, 01:25 PM
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RE: top speed
ORIGINAL: Getaway
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Seems dangerous to test top speed...what speed are your tires rated at?
Like 160mph...tops...for a short time only...?...........
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Seems dangerous to test top speed...what speed are your tires rated at?
Like 160mph...tops...for a short time only...?...........
V rated up to 149 MPH