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Offline patch900

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Whats the top speed ?
« on: 14 January 2007, 17:23 »
Off the top of their head, whats the top speed of a non-modded Mk 3 8V / 16V ? Just wondering not trying to set a new record or anything.
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Offline raylee25

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Re: Whats the top speed ?
« Reply #1 on: 14 January 2007, 17:32 »
I've had it upto 134 and measured it using GPS on a 16v and ran out of road,  I could get more.
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Re: Whats the top speed ?
« Reply #2 on: 15 January 2007, 10:48 »
Have been told 137mph for a 16v.
I personally have seen 135 on the clock in mine and felt there was a bit more.

Have heard that an 8v will max out at 125mph.
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Re: Whats the top speed ?
« Reply #3 on: 15 January 2007, 14:00 »
Quote from: Len405 on 15 January 2007, 10:48
Have heard that an 8v will max out at 125mph.
lol mine won't! ~110ish maybe with the wind behind you? But tbh I don't speed now and I haven't got a track to test on.....  :smiley:
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Re: Whats the top speed ?
« Reply #4 on: 15 January 2007, 14:51 »
Had 115 out of my 8V and there was still some left
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Re: Whats the top speed ?
« Reply #5 on: 17 January 2007, 11:14 »
seen 140 on the clock on mine.. not sat at that speed to see if theres more though.. doubt it..
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Re: Whats the top speed ?
« Reply #6 on: 17 January 2007, 16:29 »
Was you 'seer that was adamant that 137mph was the top speed! :rolleyes:
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Re: Whats the top speed ?
« Reply #7 on: 17 January 2007, 16:33 »
He might be right Len - he did say it was 140 on the clock and we all know how accurate that's going to be at those sort of speeds....
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Re: Whats the top speed ?
« Reply #8 on: 18 January 2007, 11:34 »

nah 137 is just the spec'd max aint it?

i never really checked what RPM i was at.. due to actually err being worried about running out of airfield ;)





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Re: Whats the top speed ?
« Reply #9 on: 18 January 2007, 11:46 »
120mph goin downhill lol  :smug: there was still some left but i bottled out  :sick:
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