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Title: whats your top speed
Post by: 88!DANGER!Ranger on February 22, 2010, 04:29:06 PM
I'll start
With my blue 88, 2.9, auto, 4x4 it's a 110
Title: Re: whats your top speed
Post by: Olfordtruck on February 22, 2010, 04:31:57 PM
Whoa, i can barely read that purple! haha

Mine is computer governed at 95 still. Once I get the SCT X3 it will not be limited by the computer.
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Post by: gerald1488 on February 22, 2010, 04:32:45 PM
yes mine is 95 lifted
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Post by: rngrdanny22 on February 22, 2010, 05:38:03 PM
101 Lifted... downhill... racing a suburban w/ D60's and 39's... he won 8)
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Post by: Ranger01 on February 22, 2010, 06:21:18 PM
91........ :-[
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Post by: lifted_99ranger on February 22, 2010, 10:26:49 PM
was 95 lol but then she blew up so i got a new ride grand am gt smoked tails hid lights tint exhaust and fully loaded
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Post by: West on February 22, 2010, 10:47:06 PM
Never had my truck above 80.  Never really had the need to.  My old car however, I got up to roughly about 130 but couldn't tell for sure cuz the speedo goes only to 120.  And it was still climbing.
Title: Re: whats your top speed
Post by: PlumCrazy on February 22, 2010, 11:28:38 PM
There is reason for the the speed limiter on a truck.  Its a truck not a race car, unless the suspension is modified (for the better) you shouldn't be going much faster than 75-80.  Trucks are light in the ass end and not very balanced when unloaded, so they become somewhat unstable and touchy at high speeds.  You may think you are in complete control but the a small bump at high speeds can have a big affect.  Reality is, you dont have nearly as much control as you think you do.



With that said.  My record is 120 downhill with the wind in my 95 on 33's. ::)  and it got to that speed faster than the Neon beside me.lol
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Post by: alwaysFlOoReD on February 23, 2010, 02:24:37 AM
135

























kph :D

Richard
Title: Re: whats your top speed
Post by: 88!DANGER!Ranger on February 23, 2010, 02:25:01 AM
Whoa, i can barely read that purple! haha

Mine is computer governed at 95 still. Once I get the SCT X3 it will not be limited by the computer.
that purple is kinda hard to read and that sucks being governed at 95
Title: Re: whats your top speed
Post by: Olfordtruck on February 23, 2010, 01:05:39 PM
135

























kph :D

Richard

Such a tease! LOL

Whoa, i can barely read that purple! haha

Mine is computer governed at 95 still. Once I get the SCT X3 it will not be limited by the computer.
that purple is kinda hard to read and that sucks being governed at 95

Yeah it does suck!  Im too poor to afford the tuner for a while.  Maybe XMas time.
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Post by: gerald1488 on February 23, 2010, 01:11:46 PM
I know me too I want one bad... :(
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Post by: BADINTEN on February 24, 2010, 04:33:08 AM
my ranger with the 4banger and 235/75/15 down hill was 115 but it was the comps fault she would have kept pushing ill let you know after i finish the v-8
Title: Re: whats your top speed
Post by: Olfordtruck on February 24, 2010, 09:30:46 AM
someone say V8?  I think someone needs to update us!!!!!
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Post by: ArcticOutlaw on February 25, 2010, 01:11:00 AM
with my broken engine. 70 I think
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Post by: Olfordtruck on February 25, 2010, 01:13:23 AM
now thats impressive!!!!
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Post by: BADINTEN on February 25, 2010, 02:49:23 AM
ya im workin on getting things ready for an update kinda lol i have been working on the off road ranger lol
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Post by: cvalcore on February 26, 2010, 12:55:32 AM
150 going to wendover NV and a steady 100-110 all the way in my Trans am.
Title: Re: whats your top speed
Post by: alwaysFlOoReD on February 26, 2010, 11:35:12 AM
I thought this thread was for rangers?
Ranger - previous post
Non-ranger - '68 Torino w/transplanted stock 429 auto; 105mph at the end of 1/4 mile.
Richard
Title: Re: whats your top speed
Post by: Olfordtruck on February 26, 2010, 01:58:15 PM
I thought this thread was for rangers?
Ranger - previous post
Non-ranger - '68 Torino w/transplanted stock 429 auto; 105mph at the end of 1/4 mile.
Richard

Now that you mentioned a '68 Torino....

YOU HAVE BEEN SUMMONED TO POST PICS OF YOUR '68 TORINO ON THIS HERE RANGER SITE FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND DREAMING OF ALL!








lol
PLEASE!!!!!!
Title: Re: whats your top speed
Post by: gerald1488 on February 26, 2010, 04:37:41 PM
I had a 67 a long time ago. It was brown it had the original rims with the beauty rings and hub cap too
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Post by: Olfordtruck on February 26, 2010, 05:02:24 PM
I love Torinos!!!! My 2nd favorite classic car... only 2nd to the Stang!
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Post by: gerald1488 on February 26, 2010, 05:04:50 PM
Yes i would have to say it was one of my favorite cars too.
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Post by: cvalcore on March 06, 2010, 01:51:52 AM
sorry i thought this was in the off topic post and it says whats your top speed not what your top speed in a ford  :D
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Post by: alwaysFlOoReD on March 06, 2010, 02:01:00 AM
sorry i thought this was in the off topic post and it says whats your top speed not what your top speed in a ford  :D
Your right, I guess, sorta, maybe ;).
Richard
Title: Re: whats your top speed
Post by: alwaysFlOoReD on March 06, 2010, 02:46:56 AM
Torino pics;
(http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww342/mrich1962/race%20truck%20p2/worktruck201.jpg)
(http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww342/mrich1962/race%20truck%20p2/worktruck202.jpg)
I've had this  since I was 18. Bought it for a hundred bucks which would be equivalent to a million now a days :D :D. It had a blown [ as in kaput ] 351c c-6 8" w/2.73. Took the motor apart and replaced a piston,re-ringed and put it back together. Ended up it was built up real good but the rest of the drive train didn't match. Got a stage 3 shift kit installed and a 9" [ out of a '58 Edsel, narrowest stock 9" came in ford big cars from '57 to '59] w/4.10. That's as far as i got with that combo, it really needed a high stall.
Richard
Title: Re: whats your top speed
Post by: sloue on March 06, 2010, 07:58:25 AM
i was clocked a 98 mph down the front striate on 3/8 dirt oval it was in a pinto modified 8) . when my ranger was a v6 top speed was 50 mph and i would have to stop half way threre to put oil in it :D
Title: Re: whats your top speed
Post by: Olfordtruck on March 06, 2010, 06:54:14 PM
That torino is beautiful!  I love that body so much!  I would love to have one with the same paint color as the one on Gran Torino!
Title: Re: whats your top speed
Post by: alwaysFlOoReD on March 06, 2010, 07:23:35 PM
i was clocked a 98 mph down the front striate on 3/8 dirt oval it was in a pinto modified 8) .
That's cooooool!!!
Richard
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Post by: Demon-FX4 on March 07, 2010, 04:54:49 PM
with my bigger tires my speedo is off about 5 mph so the fastest i've gone is prob about 100  but she gets there really quick
Title: Re: whats your top speed
Post by: fordzilla on March 09, 2010, 08:18:56 PM
100kph stuck in a snowbank in 4lo lol. actually driving on the road it was 50mph cause i only done it a couple times since im not old enough for my lisence yet lol
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Post by: gerald1488 on March 09, 2010, 08:28:19 PM
lol
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Post by: Tom S on March 10, 2010, 01:02:15 AM
I really don't know how fast my ranger is..... the only speed governer is fear and common sense! haha. Who knows really. Maybe this summer I'll make a radar run on a closed road.

Now my Crown Vic on the other hand, is governed at 130MPH ish. I have a photo somewhere of the speedo reading 134MPH.
Title: Re: whats your top speed
Post by: sloue on March 10, 2010, 07:27:41 AM
[

Now my Crown Vic on the other hand, is governed at 130MPH ish. I have a photo somewhere of the speedo reading 134MPH.
[/quote]is that not against all state and Federal laws :-*
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Post by: Demon-FX4 on March 10, 2010, 07:39:47 AM
just alittle jit illegel lol
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Post by: Demon-FX4 on July 07, 2010, 02:23:36 PM
120 mph
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Post by: rngrdanny22 on July 07, 2010, 04:53:10 PM
120 mph


Dear god I'd crap my pants going 120 in a Ranger... LOL

I have gone 110 in one though... an 84 5.0 swapped one...
Title: Re: whats your top speed
Post by: West on July 07, 2010, 05:39:17 PM
102-103 on flat ground, after that it pretty much just stops going any faster.
Title: Re: whats your top speed
Post by: TheBigElmo on July 07, 2010, 09:26:16 PM
the fastest i've been in the ranger is 80-85 and I dont like doing that cause I can freakin see the gas needle move.

in my '72 Nova i've been to around 125ish, and that was uncomfortably fast for me
Title: Re: whats your top speed
Post by: Demon-FX4 on July 08, 2010, 05:15:02 AM
it's scary but i been doing things with my ranger and waiting to tell yall about it lol olford knows alittle about it
Title: Re: whats your top speed
Post by: Olfordtruck on July 08, 2010, 06:08:38 PM
Well, just heard my computer hold back my truck at 92 again today on the highway... so gay!  I want to know why there is so much money in this world and I cant get my hands on enough to get the damn tuner!  GOSH!!! haha
Title: Re: whats your top speed
Post by: DRKSHADOW on July 08, 2010, 07:20:32 PM
I will never know since I have swaped to 4.11's and 31's my speedo is off a little, not to mention that my spedo only goes to 85MPH.
Title: Re: whats your top speed
Post by: Demon-FX4 on July 08, 2010, 07:31:41 PM
I will never know since I have swaped to 4.11's and 31's my speedo is off a little, not to mention that my spedo only goes to 85MPH.
well damn that makes it automaticly a 10 second truck haha
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Post by: DRKSHADOW on July 08, 2010, 07:47:59 PM
lol wouldnt that be sweet.
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Post by: Demon-FX4 on July 08, 2010, 07:51:29 PM
 ;) 
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Post by: Airtruksrus on July 09, 2010, 06:45:02 AM
120 mph

Danny said it best, and i only went 108 in the top of third gear passing some guy in a civic.  Don't dare take it faster than that unless the tires get upgraded to Z-rated.

governer - we don't need no stinkin governer...  it'll keep accelerating til it hits the rev limiter  - in 5th

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