How fast have you got your v6?
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Well, finally hit 115 yesterday, very smooth on these new tires and rims, and i must agree, its hard to notice the shift points and rpms going that fast, but right as i hit the "soft" limiter, it seemed to just shift to 5th gear at like 110, and i dont know if theres still another ratio being overdrive, but there was alot of poetential. Brakes work good at that speed too, running out of room in that 45mph road...
fazm83
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I use to get it all the time going around 100mph. Now that i have 7200 miles on my car, i havent smelt it for the last 1000 miles or so (and yes i do still go over 100)
Cool, so 125 is the max so far, see if you can find out what it will stop gaining at, i know it will just creep and creep, but it could keep creeping on up for awhile. Lots of air its pushing, and make sure you don't have the ac on, or anything for that matter, all electrical stuff can add to the load of the alternator.
I'll try to get another run in soon (maybe).
There are lots of deer around here & I'm scared of hitting one.
I hit 2 in the last 5 years with my 95 T-Bird. Actually I hit one & a year later another deer ran into me, in the front quarter panel.
One time it was over $3000 in damage.
Hitting one at over 120MPH in Sally would probably not be good. Might kill the deer, Sally & me.
There is a small airport nearby & a few times a year they let you pay a fee & see how fast you can go. Might wait for that.
There are lots of deer around here & I'm scared of hitting one.
I hit 2 in the last 5 years with my 95 T-Bird. Actually I hit one & a year later another deer ran into me, in the front quarter panel.
One time it was over $3000 in damage.
Hitting one at over 120MPH in Sally would probably not be good. Might kill the deer, Sally & me.
There is a small airport nearby & a few times a year they let you pay a fee & see how fast you can go. Might wait for that.
Good idea, ive almost hit a deer myself, its like they're perfect at aligning their run to where they hit you perfectly enough to do lots of damage, but they still are able to live. And how long are usual airstrips, or how long is the one you might go to.
Motorhead6T5
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fazm83
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If i had to guess, id say the 05 v6 would probably stop at around 135-140. It climes very quick to the 115 limit. As soon as i get my limiter removed, ill make sure to let you ALL know what it tops out at 
(ill probably have to hook up my SnapOn MODIS to see how fast, because it might go past the speedo)
(ill probably have to hook up my SnapOn MODIS to see how fast, because it might go past the speedo)
sentient
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I thought the same thing about the tire rating.... The BF Goodrich Traction T/A Spec is rated R.. 106MPH.... nothing close to the ZR Gatorbacks that were on the 03GT...
I had just inspected them and figured a quick 5 second jolt past spec would hold....
And, in case this has never happened to someone.... DO NOT BRAKE...DO NOT remove your foot off the accelerator... ease the accelerator to continue momentum. Compensate for the blow out pull with counter steering...once you regain control....slow down and pull over.
Jennifer
I had just inspected them and figured a quick 5 second jolt past spec would hold....
And, in case this has never happened to someone.... DO NOT BRAKE...DO NOT remove your foot off the accelerator... ease the accelerator to continue momentum. Compensate for the blow out pull with counter steering...once you regain control....slow down and pull over.
Jennifer
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