Message text written by "Boothroyd, Frank"
>Should my 73, non-overdrive, TR6 be able to pass a Chrysler Neon?
I doubt it.
>I guess what I'm really asking is How Fast Should My Little British Car be
>able to go. It's just that I hate the ubiquitous Neons and would be happy
>if I can pass every one I see.
Don't forget that there has been 30 years and Billions of development
dollars that have passed under the bridge in the mean time. If a major,
international car company can't build a car that goes faster than one of
the early casualties of the emissions regulations they should hang it up.
But then, you're Canadian. If you have a canadian car maybe it's faster
than the US version.
>When I bought Truffles it didn't do what I expected. Top speed was about
70
>MPH - and that was based on an accurate speedometer in another car. Since
>then I've had all sorts of little problems fixed which would affect it's
>speed (and lots of big problems fixed too) but in taking it out for very
>short stints lately, the car doesn't seem any speedier. I know the PO had
>the rear end of the car "redone" so I'm wondering if I've got a car that
>just won't do more than 70. Also I think the speedometer still reads
faster
>than reality (it certainly did before).
What is the tach reading at 70? It should be about 3500 RPM. A stock TR6
should be able to reach 100 MPH (160 KPH) and unless someone put in a 7:1
rear end and you are up against the red line you ought to be able to hit 80
or 90. I got my TR6 up to 90 the other day and it was still going. And
that was in overdrive.
The PI cars go faster still.
Dave
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