How Fast
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How Fast
I know I can't be the only one asked how fast you have had it up to ?
Most recently by a county sheriff
and when I looked at my feet he said its ok I am a hot Roder too!
So my c7 bros how fast have you had your stingray up to?
Me to 120 on nice smooth back road and more or less 150 some place else....
Most recently by a county sheriff
and when I looked at my feet he said its ok I am a hot Roder too!
So my c7 bros how fast have you had your stingray up to?
Me to 120 on nice smooth back road and more or less 150 some place else....
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Wellp, I've had an XK-E to 135 and my 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 up to 125. If you can believe the speedos. Stupid thing to do. On River Road? Jesus!!!
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Don't have my C7 yet (delivered within two weeks) but I've had my 2001 Camaro SS up to 160.
This was back when the new tollway (190) in north Dallas was built and hardly anyone used it. There was a nice long straight section that you can really get moving on.
This was back when the new tollway (190) in north Dallas was built and hardly anyone used it. There was a nice long straight section that you can really get moving on.
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Oh other cars ... Ok had my 66 GT mustang convertible and my 67 impala SS convertible then there was a 81 mustang 5.0 HO convertible all three I only went up to 110 mph showing
Of these only the impala had a built high horse power motor and was quite capable of much more and no older convertible roof is to be trusted over 100
in each that was the limiting factor and the speedos were not calibrated so it is questionable as to real speed ...
My 76 stingray L88 coupe Showed 120 jest before the speedo broke
None of them were it was the only car that felt stable over 110
But my z51 feels like it's on rails it is so stable !
This car is built to be to be on the autobon
Of these only the impala had a built high horse power motor and was quite capable of much more and no older convertible roof is to be trusted over 100
in each that was the limiting factor and the speedos were not calibrated so it is questionable as to real speed ...
My 76 stingray L88 coupe Showed 120 jest before the speedo broke
None of them were it was the only car that felt stable over 110
But my z51 feels like it's on rails it is so stable !
This car is built to be to be on the autobon
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