by chainsaw Sun Jun 16, 2013 5:24 pmTook my 62 on the highway today for the first time, first time going over 40 mph. The speedo is wrong so I used a phone app to get the speed. 90 mph on the speedo is 71 mph on the gps, kinda scared me a little. As long as the road is smooth its great, hit a dip and hold on! I'll have to work on the bouncing, bumpsteer after I finish the 9'' rear end swap. Whats the fastest you guys have driven in your econos?
5 posters
first high way run
chainsaw- Number of posts : 226
Location : Dallas Tx.
Registration date : 2008-05-29
EconoCarl- Number of posts : 1109
Location : Beaumont, TX
Registration date : 2008-05-19
Drove mine to Kissimmee (Orlando) Florida last year doing 75mph most of the way.
Seems like top speed was 83 on the GPS (1912 miles of fun!).
Seems like top speed was 83 on the GPS (1912 miles of fun!).
dix- Moderator 1st Class
- Number of posts : 8769
Location : pittsburgh pa
Age : 67
Registration date : 2008-05-29
Glad the hiway run went good. I have a dodge and my thinking has been drive as fast as you want as long as your comfortable with your stoping distance, iv'e had mine up to the low 80's with no passengers. I can't live with hurting someone if i had a issue, Just cuz i wanted to run fast. 74 is about my limit with family in the car/van/pickup.
twinlinemoto- Number of posts : 77
Location : Seattle
Registration date : 2013-01-02
Ive hit 80, but I usually dont go over 70 unless Im passing, it gets pretty sketchy!
Joe Van- Moderator 1st Class
- Number of posts : 4619
Location : Ocala fl
Registration date : 2012-10-11
About 65-70 is where my van runs comfortably. Faster than that I am just along for the ride..
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