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realchef 11-13-2008 03:05 PM

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plenty room to go..

BlackE32_SilverE53 11-13-2008 06:32 PM

On my sig is normally where my speedo sat while in Germany.... 110mph
After I toped a hill at 155mph and an accident was there in my path and I was not able to stop quick enough ( I had to steer around it at over 140mph), I kept it below 130mph unless I had a long line of vision ahead. :cool:

Weasel 11-13-2008 08:06 PM

I just wish I had somewhere around her I could really open her up, or at least get to the 155mph limit... I was able to hit 162mph in one of my old ford broncos. That truck was a beast when I was done with it, woulda beat the hell out of the 4.6is, and that isn't the easiest task for a big heavy suv with mud tires.

mrkbbd 11-13-2008 08:39 PM

162 in a Bronco...you're a mad man :)

Weasel 11-13-2008 08:59 PM

And that bronco hooked better in the high speed turns than the E36 325is I just sold!

FSETH 11-13-2008 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by weasel56
And that bronco hooked better in the high speed turns than the E36 325is I just sold!

:confused:

Weasel 11-14-2008 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by FSETH
:confused:

Don't give me those shifty eyes... the one in question was stock height and had 33/12.5/15 tires. So yes, it hooked :D

X5Flyboy 11-14-2008 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by weasel56
I just wish I had somewhere around her I could really open her up, or at least get to the 155mph limit... I was able to hit 162mph in one of my old ford broncos. That truck was a beast when I was done with it, woulda beat the hell out of the 4.6is, and that isn't the easiest task for a big heavy suv with mud tires.

'79, '90, '96 bronco man myself - the '79 I did the headers, dual freeflow exhaust, Edelbrock intake, & Holley 4-barrel (351 V8) - stomped on it once at 65mph to get away from an 18-wheeler on my bumper (I295 in NJ) - Well the 4-barrel kicked in and it was like dropping into warp-drive - by the time I had gotten over the shock, the speedometer had wound completely around to 30mph (no pegs on the speedo back then) AND it was still pulling - when I thought to look back, the 18-wheeler had disappeared far, far behind me - that was back when the national speed limit was 55 and the speedos only went to 80 - ran Dunlop Radial Rovers which ran very quiet for an aggressive tread & were good in snow (back when NJ actually got snow)

bigfish 11-14-2008 11:00 AM

You know what FORD stands for......
 
Guys I'm sure their is a Ford forum to share your love affair with venerable "Bronco." You may even find O.J. reminiscing on how he misses his............

Weasel 11-14-2008 02:09 PM

Hey now, we can show some love for the old broncos. Missing the old beasts I had is one of the things that got me into the X5! (sold my last one right before I got it) Had I driven old mustangs rather than 4x4 trucks I would likely be in, or looking for an E39 M5 as that is my favorite BMW car.


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