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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 09:08 PM
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Can someone tell me what the top speed should be approx for a relatively stock 89 (see mods). Does anyone know how much if any having the top up/down makes in top speed. The other day i went out for a pleasure cruise-top down. Not planning on going fast, but ended up on a very deserted long straight road, no wind. It felt so good that i topped it out at 133. Is that about avg or should it be higher?
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 09:10 PM
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They should top out at about 150 or so.... You need the top up to get there though
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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 11:58 AM
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Default Re: Top speed for stock 89 (StealDads67)

I believe youll need the top up, and somewhere between 150-160 is tops
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