A Head-On Crash @ 120 MPH

Great video! Watch this.

http://www.stangtv.com/news/video-a-...sh-at-120-mph/

Makes you wonder what would be left at a Mustang's top velocity -- at/
or around 140-170 mph.

Patrick

On Oct 26, 9:33*pm, "
> wrote:
> Great video! *Watch this.
>
> http://www.stangtv.com/news/video-a-...sh-at-120-mph/
>
> Makes you wonder what would be left at a Mustang's top velocity -- at/
> or around 140-170 mph.


Make that 140-160 mph. I think the GT500 is limited to 160mph.

Patrick

On 10/26/2011 10:39 PM, wrote:
> On Oct 26, 9:33 pm, "
> > wrote:
>> Great video! Watch this.
>>
>> http://www.stangtv.com/news/video-a-...sh-at-120-mph/
>>
>> Makes you wonder what would be left at a Mustang's top velocity -- at/
>> or around 140-170 mph.
>
>
> Make that 140-160 mph. I think the GT500 is limited to 160mph.
>
> Patrick
>
>
That is what the speedometer says.

On 10/26/2011 10:39 PM, wrote:
> On Oct 26, 9:33 pm, "
> > wrote:
>> Great video! Watch this.
>>
>> http://www.stangtv.com/news/video-a-...sh-at-120-mph/
>>
>> Makes you wonder what would be left at a Mustang's top velocity -- at/
>> or around 140-170 mph.
>
>
> Make that 140-160 mph. I think the GT500 is limited to 160mph.
>
> Patrick
>
>
I think the Boss speedometer tops out at 180mph.

On Oct 27, 10:06*am, Debbie > wrote:
> On 10/26/2011 10:39 PM, wrote:> On Oct 26, 9:33 pm, "
> > > *wrote:
> >> Great video! *Watch this.
>
> >>http://www.stangtv.com/news/video-a-...sh-at-120-mph/
>
> >> Makes you wonder what would be left at a Mustang's top velocity -- at/
> >> or around 140-170 mph.
>
> > Make that 140-160 mph. *I think the GT500 is limited to 160mph.
>
> > Patrick
>
> I think the Boss speedometer tops out at 180mph.

Speedo doesn't matter. All -- GT, Boss, GT500 -- are governed. My
guess is the GT could tickle 170, the Boss around 175 and the GT500 in
the 180s if they were let loose.

Patrick

"Debbie" > wrote in message
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> On 10/26/2011 10:39 PM, wrote:
>> On Oct 26, 9:33 pm, "
>> > wrote:
>>> Great video! Watch this.
>>>
>>> http://www.stangtv.com/news/video-a-...sh-at-120-mph/
>>>
>>> Makes you wonder what would be left at a Mustang's top velocity -- at/
>>> or around 140-170 mph.
>>
>>
>> Make that 140-160 mph. I think the GT500 is limited to 160mph.
>>
>> Patrick
>>
>>
> That is what the speedometer says.

the computer leans out the engine about 110 or so, rev limited.
So you have to have a chip with it set higher, to go fast as the speedo
indicates
they used to be set around 140 for 1990 5.0 speed density.
but they dropped them back to about 110 for safety, no reason to have granny
flying down the highway at 140mph

But there are very few streches of good road to drive at 120 to 140 mph in
the USA, too bumpy. not designed for it
I did 135 mph for about a mile, once, and other cars are not looking for you
at all, you are going twice as fast as they are.
Also you have to have the good tires Z rated or higher speed.
dont want the highway rated (90mph) tires flying apart whilst you doing
140mph....

On 10/27/2011 11:35 PM, Refund wrote:
> > wrote in message
> news
>> On 10/26/2011 10:39 PM, wrote:
>>> On Oct 26, 9:33 pm, "
>>> > wrote:
>>>> Great video! Watch this.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.stangtv.com/news/video-a-...sh-at-120-mph/
>>>>
>>>> Makes you wonder what would be left at a Mustang's top velocity -- at/
>>>> or around 140-170 mph.
>>>
>>>
>>> Make that 140-160 mph. I think the GT500 is limited to 160mph.
>>>
>>> Patrick
>>>
>>>
>> That is what the speedometer says.
>
> the computer leans out the engine about 110 or so, rev limited.
> So you have to have a chip with it set higher, to go fast as the speedo
> indicates
> they used to be set around 140 for 1990 5.0 speed density.
> but they dropped them back to about 110 for safety, no reason to have granny
> flying down the highway at 140mph
>
> But there are very few streches of good road to drive at 120 to 140 mph in
> the USA, too bumpy. not designed for it
> I did 135 mph for about a mile, once, and other cars are not looking for you
> at all, you are going twice as fast as they are.
> Also you have to have the good tires Z rated or higher speed.
> dont want the highway rated (90mph) tires flying apart whilst you doing
> 140mph....
>
>
>
I won't ever know how fast it can go. I tend to be more cautious as I
get older (I kinda resemble your granny remark I get up around 100 and
start to get a little nervous. I know my reflexes aren't what they used
to be.