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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 08:16 PM
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95 had more room but i have a bent rim and was making car shake really bad so i quit.
Old Feb 5, 2004 | 08:27 PM
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Anyone reach the 140+ mph? besides Bill and I?
Old Feb 5, 2004 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim W
Anyone reach the 140+ mph? besides Bill and I?
I was cut off. I hit 135mph ibn maxima
Old Feb 5, 2004 | 08:34 PM
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Governor is 135 in the Max? That sux
Old Feb 5, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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Next summer I should be able too...I really dought my car has a limiter untill 140mph, it came with GT-4s from the factory (139mph tire)
Old Feb 5, 2004 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim W
Anyone reach the 140+ mph? besides Bill and I?
You, me, and Turtle. And whoever drove on the flats
Old Feb 5, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim W
Anyone reach the 140+ mph? besides Bill and I?
Originally Posted by OLBlueEyesBonne
In my 1988 Lebaron TURBO GTC Conv I hit in the ball-park of 157-159 MPH (going by rpms, gear ratio and tire size) Could have gone faster but I had a conscience thing start nagging me.
Old Feb 5, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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We're talking Bonnevilles here (and loosely about an Aurora).
Old Feb 5, 2004 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by willwren
We're talking Bonnevilles here (and loosely about an Aurora).
Awww!! Come on -give the 4-cylinder some slack.
Old Feb 5, 2004 | 10:55 PM
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120, and that was scary! although it felt stable it was a little "floaty"



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