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ed
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Post by ed » Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:10 pm

:lol: erm yes, your shed wouldnt pass 120 let alone 140!! :wink:
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Post by Sanjøy » Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:14 pm

Proof was in the pudding :)

Tom: He is gaining on us, nail it bro
Slow Ed: If I give her any more she'll blow
Tom: I have told you Bro that was a one off and never to mention it again
Sloe Ed: Man I wish I bought a S1
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Post by ed » Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:21 pm

Must i remind you of our last track outing????????? :P :roll:

(apologies for the thread hijack) :oops:
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Post by Shug » Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:23 pm

Sanjoy wrote:Proof was in the pudding :)

Tom: He is gaining on us, nail it bro
Slow Ed: If I give her any more she'll blow
Tom: I have told you Bro that was a one off and never to mention it again
Sloe Ed: Man I wish I bought a S1
Since when did Ed turn into Scotty off Star Trek?

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Post by GregR » Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:39 pm

She just can't take it captain!
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Post by Tom » Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:42 pm

I doownt have the powwerr!!!! :lol: :lol:
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Post by ed » Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:42 pm

Tom wrote:I doownt have the powwerr!!!! :lol: :lol:
Your starting to sound like sanjoy! :wink:
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Post by mckeann » Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:44 pm

bet my sh*t S1 shed could have you exige boys top end tho :wink:

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Post by Sanjøy » Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:47 pm

Yeah you tell em Sea Bass, kick his ass.
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Post by Andy G » Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:25 pm

111r is lighter and doesn't cause as much drag so is a bit quicker. Mine indicated 150mph, but haven't been to the bahn to try a concerted attempt at max mph.
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Post by mac » Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:24 pm

greyrigg wrote:Yip...5th gear and it is struggling. I think the throttle thing will need looking at so will arrange to get this checked....my 'test track' has a huge straight so it should max out for a good while.

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Post by greyrigg » Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:30 am

*mental note - avoid old 74*

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Post by jamie » Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:45 pm

Mine is suposed to be good for high 150s maybe 160

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Post by Andy G » Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:57 pm

apparently they only check the areo dynamics of the car at 145mph!

Gutted i didn't give mine a solid run at full chat before it popped :cry:
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Post by Rich H » Thu Aug 10, 2006 6:23 pm

I bet I could get Sanjoys liz to over 120.


















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