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02-05-2004, 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.

02-05-2004, 08:27 PM

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Anyone reach the 140+ mph? besides Bill and I?

02-05-2004, 08:31 PM

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Anyone reach the 140+ mph? besides Bill and I?

I was cut off. I hit 135mph ibn maxima

02-05-2004, 08:34 PM

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Governor is 135 in the Max? That sux

02-05-2004, 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)

02-05-2004, 09:30 PM

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Anyone reach the 140+ mph? besides Bill and I?

You, me, and Turtle. And whoever drove on the flats

02-05-2004, 09:34 PM

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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.

02-05-2004, 09:35 PM

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We're talking Bonnevilles here (and loosely about an Aurora).

02-05-2004, 09:48 PM

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We're talking Bonnevilles here (and loosely about an Aurora).

Awww!! Come on -give the 4-cylinder some slack.

02-05-2004, 10:55 PM

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120, and that was scary! although it felt stable it was a little "floaty"