140mph

1989Gt. · September 23rd, 2008, 05:03 AM

i just hit it... iknw its dumb but i have never seen the speedometer that far over so i did it and i was at 140mph at 5700rpms

USMCam · September 23rd, 2008, 07:01 AM

Well congrats, when I hit 100 I'll post the same thing.

DeMello · September 23rd, 2008, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by 1989Gt.

i just hit it... iknw its dumb but i have never seen the speedometer that far over so i did it and i was at 140mph at 5700rpms

nolife · September 23rd, 2008, 08:58 AM

I had my stock 91 up to about 130+ once on a two lane road that passed through a sugar cane field. I'll never do that again. The car was all over the place and stopping at the end was very interesting.

89StangGT · September 23rd, 2008, 09:38 AM

If you did, thats stupid. But for now im calling BS.

91cobra5.0 · September 23rd, 2008, 09:46 AM

y are u guys calling bs? i can see it happening ive done 90 in mine with 3.73s at like 25-2800 rpm.... why cant he go an extra 50 mph with 2.73's? as a matter of fact ive gone 93 in forth gear on the track...... so y the bs????

HMUSN · September 23rd, 2008, 10:15 AM

what is exactly

again?

140mph isn't really that hard of a goal to achieve.

not that I am saying it's bright to go that fast; but it can indeed get up there.

95StangMX · September 23rd, 2008, 10:34 AM

when i was young and very stupid I pegged the 180 speedo on my GSXR and still had RPM's left but got clocked at 177 and had to back out....not smart on the streets buddy watched my buddy cut a car in half that floated a stop but he was going about 140-150...not to mention you are in a 20 year old car that doesnt respond well to high speeds and could loose it very easy...

Chris951 · September 23rd, 2008, 11:12 AM

I did 130 in my 87... Never again.

BLUE91GT · September 23rd, 2008, 11:37 AM

I had my 2006 Corvette up to 150 on hwy 101 real early in the morning awhile back. The vett had no issues at that speed, would I do it again? Hell no, not on the street. I would not attempt to take my fox that fast, 140 is not the car to do it in, and in my opinion I think you would need tons of room to get a 225 hp fox to 140!! My vett had over 400 hp and took a little time to get to the speed I was at. Mark

89StangGT · September 23rd, 2008, 11:43 AM

Exactly, with 2.73s where the fuck did you get up to 140 at, the desert salt flats? I was scared going 120mph in my 89GT....

95StangMX · September 23rd, 2008, 11:50 AM

agreed...this myth is Busted ...my 2002 vette I got to 150-160 and it took some room still had RPM's left but was just taking soooo long to pull.....but those cars are not old school technology and handle a lot different than a fox at high speeds....plus your car is bone stock no? and doesnt the speedo in the 89 cut off at 80? I may be wrong on that one

DeMello · September 23rd, 2008, 12:05 PM

im calling Bs becasue i wouldnt think the rpm would be so high at 140....

ive gone that fast with stock gears and my rpm was nowhere near 5-6k like the OP claims

also from looking at an rpm chart rite now my car would top out at 197 at the end of 5th if i had enough power to get it there so i highly doubt the op was almost redlining in 5th doing 140

cars typcially hit a top speed when they are limited by areodynmacis (sp?) or not enough power....not becuase they run out of rpm

HMUSN · September 23rd, 2008, 12:07 PM

ok so do you know the difference between his transmission, red line, and gear ratio and yours?
or what gear he was in for that fact?
you don't even know if his car is a stick or an auto.

03FstStngKB · September 23rd, 2008, 12:08 PM

My 91 5.0 hit 137. Probably the fastest I will ever go in my life. It had more room...but at that speed you are traveling a mile every 26 seconds approx. I was stock and for every one mile an hour over 130 it took an eternity to reach so I was not about to risk a ticket a few miles up the road to get to 140-145. But like was already said the car stock is not stable at those speeds and any bump or road irregularities and you can pretty much say goodbye to your short time on this Earth!

DeMello · September 23rd, 2008, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

ok so do you know the difference between his transmission, red line, and gear ratio and yours?
or what gear he was in for that fact?
you don't even know if his car is a stick or an auto.

do you?

HMUSN · September 23rd, 2008, 12:09 PM

I own a foxbody and have owned a 2001. so yes. I do.

HMUSN · September 23rd, 2008, 12:11 PM

and as a matter of fact have been at those speeds.

DeMello · September 23rd, 2008, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

I own a foxbody and have owned a 2001. so yes. I do.

i ment what gears does he have and is it an auto or a stick?

HMUSN · September 23rd, 2008, 12:18 PM

he has stock gears and he is on his way to 3:73's and an automatic.

September 23rd, 2008, 05:03 AM	#1
1989Gt. Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,799 iTrader: 0 reviews	140mph i just hit it... iknw its dumb but i have never seen the speedometer that far over so i did it and i was at 140mph at 5700rpms

September 23rd, 2008, 07:01 AM	#2
USMCam Regular 2x1967 Mustangs-Cpe+Fback Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well congrats, when I hit 100 I'll post the same thing. __________________ Yes, that's 2 '67 Stangs Coupe: 200ci 6cyl with C4, Brittany Blue w/2-tone blue/aqua int.- in dire need of restoration Fastback: 289ci V8 with C4, Wimbledon White w/2-tone Ivy Gold int.- IT'S A FASTBACK! And I'm a Corporal of the US Marines

September 23rd, 2008, 08:58 AM	#4
nolife MM Fanatic 91GT, 88GT, 02GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,057 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had my stock 91 up to about 130+ once on a two lane road that passed through a sugar cane field. I'll never do that again. The car was all over the place and stopping at the end was very interesting. __________________

September 23rd, 2008, 09:38 AM	#5
89StangGT Moderator SVT Cobra Mustang Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 1,876 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you did, thats stupid. But for now im calling BS. __________________ There's a reason Ford codenamed them the Terminator

September 23rd, 2008, 10:15 AM	#7
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	what is exactly again? 140mph isn't really that hard of a goal to achieve. not that I am saying it's bright to go that fast; but it can indeed get up there. __________________

September 23rd, 2008, 09:46 AM	#6
91cobra5.0 Hardcore Enthusiast 98 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,057 iTrader: 0 reviews	y are u guys calling bs? i can see it happening ive done 90 in mine with 3.73s at like 25-2800 rpm.... why cant he go an extra 50 mph with 2.73's? as a matter of fact ive gone 93 in forth gear on the track...... so y the bs????

September 23rd, 2008, 10:34 AM	#8
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	when i was young and very stupid I pegged the 180 speedo on my GSXR and still had RPM's left but got clocked at 177 and had to back out....not smart on the streets buddy watched my buddy cut a car in half that floated a stop but he was going about 140-150...not to mention you are in a 20 year old car that doesnt respond well to high speeds and could loose it very easy... __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight! Last edited by 95StangMX; September 23rd, 2008 at 10:41 AM.

September 23rd, 2008, 11:12 AM	#9
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	I did 130 in my 87... Never again.

September 23rd, 2008, 11:37 AM	#10
BLUE91GT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SONOMA COUNTY Posts: 508 iTrader: 1 reviews	High Speed!! I had my 2006 Corvette up to 150 on hwy 101 real early in the morning awhile back. The vett had no issues at that speed, would I do it again? Hell no, not on the street. I would not attempt to take my fox that fast, 140 is not the car to do it in, and in my opinion I think you would need tons of room to get a 225 hp fox to 140!! My vett had over 400 hp and took a little time to get to the speed I was at. Mark

September 23rd, 2008, 11:43 AM	#11
89StangGT Moderator SVT Cobra Mustang Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 1,876 iTrader: 0 reviews	Exactly, with 2.73s where the fuck did you get up to 140 at, the desert salt flats? I was scared going 120mph in my 89GT.... __________________ There's a reason Ford codenamed them the Terminator

September 23rd, 2008, 11:50 AM	#12
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,243 iTrader: 0 reviews	agreed...this myth is Busted ...my 2002 vette I got to 150-160 and it took some room still had RPM's left but was just taking soooo long to pull.....but those cars are not old school technology and handle a lot different than a fox at high speeds....plus your car is bone stock no? and doesnt the speedo in the 89 cut off at 80? I may be wrong on that one __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight! Last edited by 95StangMX; September 23rd, 2008 at 11:52 AM.

September 23rd, 2008, 12:05 PM	#13
DeMello Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 3,947 iTrader: 1 reviews	im calling Bs becasue i wouldnt think the rpm would be so high at 140.... ive gone that fast with stock gears and my rpm was nowhere near 5-6k like the OP claims also from looking at an rpm chart rite now my car would top out at 197 at the end of 5th if i had enough power to get it there so i highly doubt the op was almost redlining in 5th doing 140 cars typcially hit a top speed when they are limited by areodynmacis (sp?) or not enough power....not becuase they run out of rpm __________________ Just Another Bolt on GT [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/54f5ua.jpg[/IMG] Stock Longblock - 287/276 Low 12s NA! 10s on the spray?

September 23rd, 2008, 12:07 PM	#14
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	ok so do you know the difference between his transmission, red line, and gear ratio and yours? or what gear he was in for that fact? you don't even know if his car is a stick or an auto. __________________

September 23rd, 2008, 12:08 PM	#15
03FstStngKB Regular 2003 Ford Mustang GT After Stall'd>>13.50?? Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Peoria,IL. Posts: 279 iTrader: 0 reviews	My 91 5.0 hit 137. Probably the fastest I will ever go in my life. It had more room...but at that speed you are traveling a mile every 26 seconds approx. I was stock and for every one mile an hour over 130 it took an eternity to reach so I was not about to risk a ticket a few miles up the road to get to 140-145. But like was already said the car stock is not stable at those speeds and any bump or road irregularities and you can pretty much say goodbye to your short time on this Earth! __________________ ^^^^^^^^^My other BaBy!!!^^^^^^^^^ <---Mods List---> 4.30 Gears Installed Mac H-Pipe Installed 40 Series Flowmasters Installed Diablo Predator Tuned Coming soon>>>SCT Tuned J-mod and 3700 Stall >> ET of completion 'Spring or Summer of 09'

September 23rd, 2008, 12:09 PM	#17
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	I own a foxbody and have owned a 2001. so yes. I do. __________________

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September 23rd, 2008, 12:11 PM	#18
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	and as a matter of fact have been at those speeds. __________________

September 23rd, 2008, 12:18 PM	#20
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	he has stock gears and he is on his way to 3:73's and an automatic. __________________

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