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    #16
    Originally posted by torquelover View Post
    What the hell are you guys driving around so fast for?


    I actually passed a Pennsylvania state cop at over 100 mph (probably like 110-115) on I84 one night (on my way to Scottmangs for a gear swap). He was behind a pile of dirt at the base of a hill; he never pulled out. I was enjoying the 2.73s for one last time...

    I passed a CT state trooper at 115 one time too. And he pulled out and pinched the guy behind me. That was exciting.
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      #17
      Originally posted by 85MercPark View Post
      Detroit to Cheboygan = 280 miles
      Sounds about right. I was heading for Mackinaw City actually, for the St. Ignace truck show.

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        #18
        According to this calculator I just messed with, I had the Mark at 125 last night. It did seem to stop pulling though, so it may be governed to some point. Speedo was jammed into the corner solidly tho.
        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
        I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

        Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it works

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          #19
          :headbang: Maybe you just ran out of power?
          ~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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            #20
            Possible, also that does assume the accuracy of the stock tach. I kicked it down to third and it said I spun up to 5500. It didn't pull, but I wouldn't expect an HO cam in a bone stock motor to pull up that high anyway. Even if it was governed, why the hell do I need to get over 120 anyway? the speedo stops at that point.
            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
            I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

            Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it works

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              #21
              lol true, but my cars speedo goes up to 140
              ~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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