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1. top speed (score: 1): Author: "Mark Bullard" <mbullard@verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 07:13:27 -1000; Aloha all, Just curious what kind of top speed folks are getting out of their stock TR6's? I can get mine up to 80 but unless I'm going down hill with a tail wind, I don't get much more than that? I'; /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00283.html (7,312 bytes)
2. RE: top speed (score: 1): Author: "RangerCRS" <rangercs@bellsouth.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 12:33:30 -0500; I spent an hour and a half holding a steady 80-90 across FL this past weekend, no problem. Bone stock, no overdrive. Last time I pushed it, 106 was about it, might have squeezed 110. Craig, '76 Aloha; /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00284.html (7,832 bytes)
3. Re: top speed (score: 1): Author: "Ken Davis" <ken.davis@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 09:59:02 -0800; with the o/d on, I can comfortably cruise at around 90... not often, only on good, open freeways, as I 'worry' about old things failing before I discover they're old and ready to fail... once, only; /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00287.html (7,927 bytes)
4. Re: top speed (score: 1): Author: "Todd Bermudez" <red_tr250@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 15:33:57 -0500; Pretty sure my TR6 will go faster, but I dare not try it with worn bushings. Sounds like it might be time for OVERDRIVE:) Aloha all, Just curious what kind of top speed folks are getting out of their; /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00295.html (8,150 bytes)
5. Re: top speed (score: 1): Author: Greg Dito <dito9561@bellsouth.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 16:09:02 -0500; After this I plead the Fifth...in my younger days...105 non-overdrive.; /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00296.html (7,427 bytes)
6. Re: top speed (score: 1): Author: Irv Korey <emanteno@attglobal.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 16:42:15 -0600; Back when my car was pretty new (it was in 1976), I was able to reach redline in 4th gear coming out of the small town of (not kidding here) TRiumph, IL. The top was down and there were 2 aboard. I w; /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00297.html (8,032 bytes)
7. Re: top speed (score: 1): Author: "Mark Bullard" <mbullard@verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 14:46:04 -1000; Thanks everyone. The concensus seems to be that I have a slow TR6. Many of you have suggested the ignition system may be limiting its ability. Any advice on what specifically to look for? Thanks, Mar; /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00300.html (8,265 bytes)
8. RE: top speed (score: 1): Author: "RangerCRS" <rangercs@bellsouth.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:48:03 -0500; Also make sure the handbrake is releasing all the way. You could be driving around with some resistance from the rear shoes. Easy to check and adjust. Happened to me. I stopped to air up and damned n; /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00307.html (7,931 bytes)
9. Re: top speed (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 23:42:37 -0800 (PST); Mark--Just about any stock TR six should be capable of exceeding 100 mph. On your '74 that's 4850 rpm, figuring the stock gearing for carbureted cars, or 20.6 mph per 1000 rpm. It is a rare, stock TR; /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00313.html (8,149 bytes)
10. Re: top speed (score: 1): Author: "JIMMY RICHARDS" <andr.jrsquared@verizon.net>; Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 04:43:42 -0600; I would add to the list of possibilities that your speedometer might not be calibrated correctly. I had my wife drive along side my TR to verify my indicated speed. I found that my speedo was readin; /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00315.html (8,133 bytes)
11. RE: top speed (score: 1): Author: Peter Zaborski <plz@shaw.ca>; Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 05:46:31 -0700; Actually, if you have access to it, an even better way to determine the accuracy of your speedo is via a GPS device. If you don't have one yourself, try to borrow one from a friend who does. They ar; /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00317.html (8,221 bytes)
12. Re: top speed (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 11:07:52 EST; "Just curious what kind of top speed folks are getting out of their stock TR6's? I can get mine up to 80 but unless I'm going down hill with a tail wind, I don't get much more than that? I'm trying t; /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00324.html (7,594 bytes)
13. Re: top speed (score: 1): Author: BigOldWumper@aol.com; Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 15:17:48 EST; Unless your tachometer is also "optimistic" (or in your case, pessimistic, for that matter), then possibly determining what RPMs your car tops out at would be more accurate? If you know your axle rat; /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00330.html (9,510 bytes)
14. RE: top speed (score: 1): Author: triumph6970@netzero.com; Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 23:15:31 GMT; I read in one of my books that the top speed for Tr6 fuel injection was 120 and for the carb 117. It didn't say if they were over drive or not.; /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00341.html (7,255 bytes)
15. RE: top speed (score: 1): Author: Ryan Miles <rjhmile@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 19:56:26 -0800 (PST); Be sure to check that when the gas pedal is on the floor that the carbs are actually wide open. This could easially happen, and is equally easy to check for. Ryan Miles -- Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get i; /html/6pack/2003-11/msg00346.html (7,251 bytes)
16. Top Speed (score: 1): Author: michael lunsford <mblunsfordsr@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 08:47:14 -0700 (PDT); My speedometer read 114 on a record run on a long bridge not very long ago. I think I was turning about 5000 RPMs at the time. The clear, straight, unradared portion of the bridge was not long enough; /html/6pack/2002-09/msg00192.html (6,729 bytes)

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