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YDBD
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 Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:17 pm Post subject: Re: Top-end Speedo Pics |
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When I first saw the title I thought-why? who would want to see this:
But then I said "Ah, speedometer..." this:
About 155 according to my app I was running.
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Xevin 
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| Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:43 pm Post subject: Re: Top-end Speedo Pics |
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| YDBD wrote: |
| When I first saw the title I thought-why? who would want to see this? |
Me  
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oprn
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 4:48 am Post subject: Re: Top-end Speedo Pics |
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| YDBD wrote: |
But then I said "Ah, speedometer..." this:
About 155 according to my app I was running. |
That's bookin' 'er pretty good for a short wheel based, plastic toy car! Pretty smooth road and no cross wind I suspect. |
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Floating VW
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:12 am Post subject: Re: Top-end Speedo Pics |
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| Xevin wrote: |
| YDBD wrote: |
| When I first saw the title I thought-why? who would want to see this? |
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Who doesn't want to look at a leopard-skin speedo?
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YDBD
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:23 am Post subject: Re: Top-end Speedo Pics |
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yes, no crosswind in a toy car made of plastic held in by a seat belt...
I actually have a pic of me at the brother-in-laws pool like that but it won't let me put it in the gallery and I can only link it through facebook...don't click it if you are weak...
https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960...e=5ECE56B3
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Xevin
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:40 am Post subject: Re: Top-end Speedo Pics |
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| YDBD wrote: |
I actually have a pic of me at the brother-in-laws pool like that but it won't let me put it in the gallery and I can only link it through facebook...don't click it if you are weak... |
I can’t unsee that 
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oprn
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:40 am Post subject: Re: Top-end Speedo Pics |
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| Floating VW wrote: |
Who doesn't want to look at a leopard-skin speedo? |
On the right person? Yes. Sorry he don't cut the mustard for me! |
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oprn
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| Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:23 am Post subject: Re: Top-end Speedo Pics |
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I had one a couple of Km higher but not a clear picture so this is the best I have for this time. A bit awkward holding a cell phone still in a plastic toy car at speed!
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Abscate
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| Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:58 am Post subject: Re: Top-end Speedo Pics |
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Great sticker!
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Floating VW
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| Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 12:08 pm Post subject: Re: Top-end Speedo Pics |
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Yeah, that sticker is classic!
What kind of gearing do you have that you're only at 4200 RPM at 160-ish KPH?
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oprn
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| Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: Top-end Speedo Pics |
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| It's late Beetle, 3.88 if I'm not mistaken with some fairly tall rubber. The original 1600 DP struggled with it but the type 4 engine takes it in stride. Speedo could be a bit off too. That's actually 4400 as the tach marks are worth 200 each. |
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Floating VW
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| Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: Top-end Speedo Pics |
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Ah, big tires.
That explains it.
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