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Hit 148-149 mph in stock '02 GT auto conv!!

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turbogt

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GT brakes do suck...

I thought auto GT's were limited at 125? I had my 2000 Gt to 145 in 4th, didn't gain any speed when shifting to 5th... I have a video of the flyby somewhere, gotta upload it.
 

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hotmustang331

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CobraRed_96_GT said:
wait J Fitz is here?

Yeah 140-150 in our cars w/ our suspension is just plain stupid. Even when i took out the Shelby GT-H w/ it's very tight suspension i only brought it up to 130
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Have you even had your car or any newer (99-04) stang up to 140+? I can say that @ 148 I could have easily driven it with 1 hand...totally stable and safe feeling. I obviously didnt take one hand off lol, but just trying to show you how stabil it was.
Only things I was worried about was

A. Cops
B. Some random person pulling out, even though its HIGHLY unlikely
C. Random animal crossing
D. tire blowing out


Its a risk, but thats why iv only did it once....and ill never do it again in a bolton GT. When my car gets turbos I MAY do it on the way back from GA (LONG 3 lane highways seperated from the oposing lane by about 100' of trees.) And thats only because it will get to 150MPH a HECK of alot faster than before....less time im there the better.

Only other time Iv been that fast is receintly on the busa. Ran it to 150MPH....and it actually feels like a MUCH safer thing to do vs when I ran 148 in the car. And thats because of how fast it can be done.
Just a matter of <1/4 mile from 60MPH for the busa to get 150, but the car took 9 tenths of a mile.
I was babying the busa...hit it in 4th and short shifted to 5th (WAY early @100ish) and still got there rediculously fast....in the car I was going flat out giving it all she had.
 

XxMustang281xX

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sounds like a rush
 

mineralgray2002

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i did 145 in my manual 02 gt. it took it a while to get there but i was going up and down some hills at a very very early hour so no one was on the highway. IVe had to bike up to 160 in 5th gear, its supposed to do 175 but i really dont want to find out
 

hotmustang331

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XxMustang281xX said:
shut up
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And I think you should loose the cry baby attitude you have been having ever since you got banned. Its totally rediculous and uncalled for.
 

stangGT97

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Actually, going fast on the open road scares me... The real thrill for me is the WOT 0-60 run
 

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stangGT97 said:
Actually, going fast on the open road scares me... The real thrill for me is the WOT 0-60 run
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I pretty much never floor it on the highway because of how pathetic it feels compared to first gear.
 

AvalancheSVT

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hotmustang331 said:
And I think you should loose the cry baby attitude you have been having ever since you got banned. Its totally rediculous and uncalled for.
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that kid's just too young to know any better.

i've read about the axle in stangs causing unpredictable handling sometimes. don't they make panhard bars for that?
 

Dan_Soprano

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I can tell you from first hand experiance that an 04 KB Cobra will eclipse the 170-180 mark rather easily!
 

hotmustang331

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^Watching videos on youtube again?
 

hotmustang331

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MakotoS13 said:
that kid's just too young to know any better.

i've read about the axle in stangs causing unpredictable handling sometimes. don't they make panhard bars for that?
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Yea I know...hes like 15 years old. Buts its happened mulitible times and I havnt said anything...after a while and if im tired (like now) I cant hold my...er fingers from typing.

He will just wind up getting himself banned again...guess I should let him go for it .


Oh and iv heard that in testing the rearend has moved 1 inch side to side...but I guess those loads were much higher than the adverage testing. COuldnt be healthy for your suspension
 

Dan_Soprano

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hotmustang331 said:
^Watching videos on youtube again?
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smart ass!
 

XxMustang281xX

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ill be 17 in 2 months.
 
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My usual cruising speed on summer trips around here is 130 ish on highway (not on interstate) I leave just after sunrise so it's me and the road.. Absolutely no other cars whatsoever..
 

hotmustang331

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Dan_Soprano said:
smart ass!
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I couldnt help it
 

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hotmustang331 said:
Have you even had your car or any newer (99-04) stang up to 140+? I can say that @ 148 I could have easily driven it with 1 hand...totally stable and safe feeling. I obviously didnt take one hand off lol, but just trying to show you how stabil it was.
Only things I was worried about was

A. Cops
B. Some random person pulling out, even though its HIGHLY unlikely
C. Random animal crossing
D. tire blowing out


Its a risk, but thats why iv only did it once....and ill never do it again in a bolton GT. When my car gets turbos I MAY do it on the way back from GA (LONG 3 lane highways seperated from the oposing lane by about 100' of trees.) And thats only because it will get to 150MPH a HECK of alot faster than before....less time im there the better.

Only other time Iv been that fast is receintly on the busa. Ran it to 150MPH....and it actually feels like a MUCH safer thing to do vs when I ran 148 in the car. And thats because of how fast it can be done.
Just a matter of <1/4 mile from 60MPH for the busa to get 150, but the car took 9 tenths of a mile.
I was babying the busa...hit it in 4th and short shifted to 5th (WAY early @100ish) and still got there rediculously fast....in the car I was going flat out giving it all she had.
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I never said it was unsafe due purely to the mustang's conditions, i said it was generally stupid. At 150+ you have minimal time to correct even the smallest problem, you have about 2 seconds to accomidate for the oversized pot hole you didn't notice last time you were cruising, and even if you manage to miss it you have to remain stable and straight at those speeds. Not worth it in my book, but you guys have fun

TAKE IT TO THE TRACK
 

XxMustang281xX

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what track can u go 150+ on?
 

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XxMustang281xX said:
what track can u go 150+ on?
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you cant even handle a GT at 30mph, you dont need to be going 130+.
 
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i agree, but thats y daddy spent 9k fixing his wrecked stalker to make it a roush
 

mineralgray2002

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theres alot of tracks that you can go 150 on, but it doesnt mean they would let you. any nascar superspeedway you could, but i highly doubt they would let you on it, especially if they see how you drive ur car at normal speeds
 
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