Thread: NEW TOP SPEED 174 mph With No Codes!
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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Exclamation NEW TOP SPEED 174 mph With No Codes!
This afternoon I finally broke the 170 mph barrier. I have had it in the upper 160s many times but never beyond 170. Though tach was nearing top of the 5,000s (ABOUT 5,800) I KNOW I can get 184 out of it. I don't think I will try until I put new rubber on the rear The Extas I have are showing quite a bit of wear and I have to say they were howling!
I didn't set out to do this today, asphalt was actually pretty cool for the summer tires but the sun was shining and not a soul in site so I barried it watched a good 1/8 mile ahead and didn't check quages until 156 and it was a very strong climb to 165 as always and then the rate slowed a bit as it crossed the 170 mark but this was my first time in anything over 170 so I found the climb rate still pretty impressive and I truely beleive it will do another 10 plus mph. The car felt light but still as though it had a great deal of down force on it. One wouldn't want to make a quick jesture to miss a gopher at this speed. I am not sure why but when I made notice of the speed and decided that was it for this one I hit the brakes pretty sudden and slowed to 120 very quickly then released and slowed at a more managable rate for the rest of my "return to sanity" speed. I am getting an addrenalin rush just repeating the event. This was a blast to say the least.
I promise I will have this SRT to 185 by next summer.
NEXT TIME I WILL TIGHTEN MY DIP STICK.
Enjoy the Ride...
Mike
 
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