the only way a GTO is going to do 220 mph is if it's hit up the back side by a Bugatti Veyron! 500 hp or more just isn't enough to push that boat through the air to those speeds, regardless of how you gear it. Those quality GM speedos have made for some great stories though. hee hee
Ed 300E On 02/09/07, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I don't remember any American muscle car having the ability to go over 140 > MPH & most would float long before 140 MPH. The issue is that the overall > gear ratio would not support these speeds. The engine RPM would be so high > that the rods would stretch & the valves would float. > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > 256-656-1924 > www.kegkits.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 7:27 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 220? > > <<You did 220 mph in a GTO? Geez, almost fast enough to catch all those > fish > that got away. :-) hee hee>. > > Roll up your pants legs, it's too late to save your shoes. > > RLE > > > ************************************** > Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL > at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
