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SynthDude2001
Lifer
Heh...on to bigger and better things for me now though. 😛
Supercharged V6 will do just fine. :gift:
(I don't really need any speeding tickets anyway...:roll: )
Demon-Xanth
Lifer
"Geared for" speed isn't even relevant on many cars anymore. I once calculated the speed of a Camero topped out in 6th, it was something like 240MPH. My truck is "geared for" 145MPH in 4th, and 202 in 5th. Even if I used the "key trick" to disable the speed limiter I'd only hit 125MPH before drag holds it back. About the same as my '91 Grand Prix did with about 85 less HP, bricks need alot more power to go high speeds. The computer says "What the hell are you thinking?" at about 115MPH.
Of the 3 times I've hit the 192kmh/120mph governor, it kept on pulling well, so I guesstimate it could do 230. Maybe it can't, I dunno, and my speedo ends at 200 anyhow. My car isn't an arrow, but it's no brick either. Turning off the governor for me is as simple as unplugging the Vehicle Speed Sensor.
SynthDude2001
Lifer
I see you finally came around. 😛
Demon-Xanth
Lifer
That's effectively what the "key trick" does. I don't know who had the balls to try this one out first, but here's how it works. (atleast on Gen 3 Dodge Dakotas...) When the key is turned to the start position, the computer ignores a number of sensors, the speed sensor is one of them. When not in park or neutral (auto), or when the clutch is not pressed down (manual), the starter will not engage. So turning the key will allow you to accelerate through the speed limiter. It doesn't take a genius to figure out the downside/upside to this.
SynthDude2001
Lifer
Good point. :beer:
I must say I was surprised by the link you posted earlier, listing so many different definitions of a meter. 😕
I was in a friend's car going about 135 on the motorway in England (speed limit 70). He had it over 110 on the on-ramp.
It's pretty scary going twice as fast as everyone else, if anyone pulls out in front of you you're all fvcked. Plus getting caught at that speed would suck.
It's pretty scary going twice as fast as everyone else, if anyone pulls out in front of you you're all fvcked. Plus getting caught at that speed would suck.
I grew up in the country and there was like one cop for 30 square miles. I was always tearing around in my transam. I was constantly outrunning that poor guy. Many times I passed him going 90-100mph and by the time he turned around I was GONE. Long straight country roads are awesome to be screaming down. Like I said young and dumb.
VirtualLarry
No Lifer
That was before they invented "radio", right?
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