ok so i was jus being a dumbass today and decided to see how fast i could get the 88 grand marquis to go of course its only got the 85mph speedometer, but i had the needle way past that and dang near straight down and it was still climbing. I figured id better stop before i broke something or god knows what else, so my ? is anyone got a rough figure of what the top speed on these cars is stock.
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110 stock and in good condition, maybe a bit more.
I've personally hit 110 with the car in my sig with relative ease, but it's likely a couple hundred pounds lighter and obviously a slightly more powerful engine.
I'd be comfortable claiming 110 if the engine is in decent order.
85 4 door 351 Civi Crown Victoria - Summer daily driver, sleeper in the making, and wildly inappropriate autocross machine
160KMs 600cfm holley, shorty headers, 2.5" catted exhaust, 255/295 tires, cop shocks, cop swaybars, underdrive pulley, 2.73L gears.
waiting for install: 3.27's, Poly bushings, boxed rear arms, 2500 stall converter, ported e7's, etc
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Not sure but I did go a buck twenty a few years back on Ocean Parkway (super flat and long run next to the beaches) with no mods and massive 235/75/15's on the rear which would make the speedo read slower. I have videos floating around of me going about 115 coming back from Scotts from April 2009 as well.
Here is said crappy video
http://s715.photobucket.com/player.s...fs=1&os=1&ap=1Last edited by 87gtVIC; 07-24-2011, 07:33 PM.~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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Fastest I've gone in Vicky was 120mph.Comment
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When I first did the HO swap in 98 in my 89 GM w/3.55 gears mine went 135 flat out running from the cops.Unfortunately couldn't run from the radio & spent the night in jail ,took an ass kicking & got 25 tickets for my efforts lol.Cops were in late 90's Caprices & said they were flat out at 125 & I was driving away from them.Comment
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thanks i was guessing right around the 120ish are and btw i really hope to see the brown blob next monthComment
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I've had mine around 120, then the heater core blew up. Fair warning about that, make sure you have a restrictor in the line to the core if you plan to wind the motor up a lot, it does bad things to the cooling system parts. I found that about 100 mph is when the grille dislocates on an 85-87 Towncar. I have also had the Mark VII verified over 120 mph on the GPS just to shoot down the notion that they have a 115 mph speed limiter in the ECM.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
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I would like the chance to wind my out but Florida doesn't seem to believe in much of a highway system so I don't really get the chance. I did blow past a buddy of mine on a large bridge here in town. He said that he was going a little over 110 when I flew by him. My speedo is still way off so I can't say how fast I was going. But IF someone knows how to do the math I was spinning about 6250 rpm in third gear(T-5) and I have 3.55's with 275 /60R15 tires.1984 CV tudor 351W, 4bbl, 5-speed best time in the 1/8 8.39 at 80 with 1.80 60ft time.
2006 P71, 1988 Bronco II, 1986 Baby LTD(5.0 & T5 swap in progress), 1976 16' Hobie Cat, 12' AquaFinn
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Power/speed calculator says between 111- 113.Originally posted by Pesty351 View PostLast edited by Mustang Eddie; 07-24-2011, 10:42 PM.Comment
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that's what I got too.Originally posted by Mustang Eddie View Post
85 4 door 351 Civi Crown Victoria - Summer daily driver, sleeper in the making, and wildly inappropriate autocross machine
160KMs 600cfm holley, shorty headers, 2.5" catted exhaust, 255/295 tires, cop shocks, cop swaybars, underdrive pulley, 2.73L gears.
waiting for install: 3.27's, Poly bushings, boxed rear arms, 2500 stall converter, ported e7's, etc
06 Mazda 3 hatch 2.3L 5AT (winter beater that cost more than my summer car)Comment
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I stop at 100. Car will go faster but its pretty floaty.1989 Grand Marquis LS
flat black, 650 double pumper, random cam, hei, stealth intake, Police front springs, Wagon rear, Police rear bar, wagon front ,exploder wheels, 205/60-15 fronts 275/60-15 rears, 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" offroad x pipe, Eclipse front bucket seats, Custom floor shifter, 4.10 gears, aluminum driveshaft and daily driven. 16.77@83mphComment
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Originally posted by Mustang Eddie View Post
'79 Continental Town Car
'90 Crown Victoria LTD
'94 Crown VictoriaComment
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I've never pushed mine past 75 or 80, she runs out of steam quickly, but I imagine I could go faster if I had more road....and time. 55 is the limit here
Not that I care lol
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- 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims
- 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust
- 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stockComment
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