Top Speed?
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Re: Top Speed? (sputnick)
120MPH on I-95 coming back from Ecklers down when we lived in Florida!
A BMW M3 tried to give it a go from @ 55MPH and the next thing I know he was getting really small in my rear view mirror.
A BMW M3 tried to give it a go from @ 55MPH and the next thing I know he was getting really small in my rear view mirror.
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From: Kennesaw Jawga
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Re: Top Speed? (DarkHalo)
Fastest Ive had mine so far is about 105 mph and it was stable as a brick. It actually felt smoother than at 65 and didnt *feel* any faster than maybe 85-90.
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Re: Top Speed? (H P Bushrod)
5500rpm's in 5th gear you guess.. :D
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From: New Lenox IL
Re: Top Speed? (JF_AH_64)
The fastest my car will go is 136 with the top up; 132 with the top down. I think it has to do with the chip or something because once I hit 135, I feel the accelerator pull away and it peaks at 136. Before it does pull back on me, I can feel quite a bit of pedal left. I know the car is capable of going faster but it just won't do it right now.
I must say though that the car felt like it was floating at that speed rather than driving. Felt like I was barely connected to the road.
I must say though that the car felt like it was floating at that speed rather than driving. Felt like I was barely connected to the road.
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From: Monroe WA
Re: Top Speed? (paulvitiello)
car felt ok. not as tight as i would like though. this was on highway 84 in new mexico.
once i put a 'type r' sticker on the bumper i should hit 180 no problem :D
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Re: Top Speed? (Jay Axson)
120 on 65S behind Alchemist in BG heading out to dinner over Labor Day weekend... :eek: :D
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