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Old 02-16-2006, 11:53 PM
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nope even teh new vette (z06) has a top speed of 195 mph. it is limited by the aerodynamics not the engine
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Old 02-16-2006, 11:59 PM
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Um, okay? Im pretty sure the callaways set a land record for speed of above 250 mph.
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Old 02-17-2006, 12:00 AM
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no vette has gone that fast without major aerodynamic changes (they have to have a belly pan to get that fast or they start to lift off the salt)
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Old 02-17-2006, 12:04 AM
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http://www.fastcoolcars.com/callaway_sledgehammer.htm

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Old 02-17-2006, 12:05 AM
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does it count when it's a one off special built race car?
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Old 02-17-2006, 12:11 AM
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Its a callaway corvette isnt it?
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(the vette of that era could only muster about 150)
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Old 02-17-2006, 12:37 AM
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and the car Jeff gordon drives is a monte carlo right?
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I dont watch nascar, I have no idea.

Thats besides the point. You said no vette of that era (the 80s) went above 150. Im showing you that the Callaway Sledgehammer is a perfectly driveable car from the showrooms that has hit well above 150. Thats all Im saying.
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Old 02-17-2006, 12:41 AM
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was not from showrooms, one was built, and done by a tuner. I am refering to rpoduction cars, and ones that were built regualrly and tested by magazines
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okay, well here you go then: http://www.fast-autos.net/vehicles/C...Corvette_ZR-1/
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Old 02-17-2006, 12:22 PM
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when motor trend tested it they got about 150 (I had the magazine until I moved to AL) they said it would have been capable of faster if teh front tires stayed on the ground
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my 1995 Camaro is a v6 3.4 with a couple mods , intake , ravin exhaust, headers , etc and i was racing a Golf GTi on the highway and he was hittin 121mph and i was slowly pulling away from him. so i was doing 121+
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unless your pcm is reprogrammed, I doubt it. His spedometer was probably off, or he was bsing. Our cars are not known for top end torque.
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Old 02-20-2007, 03:48 PM
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ive gotten my v6 up to 115 before the governor restrictor what ever you waan cal it kicked in but i as only at 3.6- 4 grand RPMs and deff could of kept going ....................cant you just get them tunned out ?
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take into consideration though regarding the vettes 75 - early 80s the oil crisis so they donw graded most prefromance cars in cluding the vette the 76 to the ned of it generation had about 180 HP
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