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Nov 10, 2006

#51

EricTodd

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Most cars don't even hit top speed in 5th because it's OD. Top speed is usually achieved in 4th going into 5th topped out in 4th will slow you down. I had to put a chip in my pontiac to get rid of the speed limiter but I don't trust it over 120 and I'm on ZR rated tires and BCA bearings. My buddy took me over 150 in his Camaro SS on a 5 mile bridge in Tampa FL and its pretty un-safe. The windows blow out of the seals at around 140, street lines go solid and I can only describe it as tunnel vision. I know VW's get up to 200 now with new R32's are around.

check this out and you'll change your tune about GTI's...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PbTmjLfZnM

Nov 11, 2006

#52

fx4

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From: des moines ia

my windows did not blow out of the seals or any thing but in vdubs 5th is not OD 6th is if you have it

Nov 12, 2006

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Originally Posted by fx4

it poped out of 5th gear and a loud pop thats it and then no gears and my 1.8T is stock

You mean to have me believe a trans-axle type of vehical dumps a gear in its tree.. and the vehical rides all nicely to a stop?

WoW.

Nov 12, 2006

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dixieranger44

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i dont think theres a 5 mile bridge in tampa. theres a 7 mile bridge in the keys though

Nov 12, 2006

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Rolldogg

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^^^^Jay, I like your avatar.......LOL

"Get'em!!" LOL

As for my Ranger, anything above 145mph my flaps automatically activate and the parachute deploys around 100mph......Ford's new speed limiter system.