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1/4 mile times SRT-4

striker2 said:
to 64.2MPH at 7000RPM with the zetec. :p :laugh::D:D:D
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What did I say? 70mph? When boosting with my 3L the thing screamed up so quick that when I hit the clutch at redline to grab 3rd gear I would glance down and always see 70mph. Contributing factors are my speedo could be a few off (not uncommon at all) and also the car keeps accelerating for a second or two without even grabbing 3rd gear. You guys know what I meant. :crazy: 64.2 is darn close to 70mph, close enough for just the speedo to be off by that little. :) I am sorry to whoever called B.S. on me, but I know my speedo read over 70mph before I even grabbed 3rd in my 3LT. And I did have 235/45/17's so that means I was going even faster than 235/40/17's or the equivalent. :p I wanted more rubber between my expensive rims and the road. :laugh:
 
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I know ATX's are different, but I have gotten over 60 mph in 2nd gear :cool:. I should check more carefully next time to see how high it'll go :laugh:
 
zorrex said:
I know ATX's are different, but I have gotten over 60 mph in 2nd gear :cool: :laugh:
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Yes they are different, very different. lol.

I just was defending myself after having a bs flag raised on me when all I was saying was that my car hit 70mph in second gear. That is what my speedo reads before I even grab third gear. I'll borrow back my old car and prove it to anyone. :p
 
Reebs said:
Yes they are different, very different. lol.

I just was defending myself after having a bs flag raised on me when all I was saying was that my car hit 70mph in second gear. That is what my speedo reads before I even grab third gear. I'll borrow back my old car and prove it to anyone. :p
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I want video footage :D:D:D
 
BAD SVT said:
a bunch of ppl. the svt cams allow u to do that, remember?
edit- didnt get u the first time :). i do shift before then. i dunno. i guess after blowing up a motor, u get sorta extra careful.
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True.... I've blown one up and tend to not go as high anymore :laugh: still fun occasionally to wind it up though :)

elraido said:
I shift before then. My car doesn't let me go any higher.....stupid stock rev limiter.
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I used to repeatedly run it up to 7250 when at the track (2.5) :cool:
 
my car would see redline everyday and it lasted for 22k+ miles before it blew up, and it only blew up because i was a dumb*** and got lazy with checking the oil level.

checking oil regularly-free
oil change for svt-$35
becominging lazy, not checking your oil, blowing your engine, and spending a crap load of money.............priceless :help:

p.s. don't srt4's leak oil from the turbo and intercooler?
 
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