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is there a 145mph limiter ?

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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 10:22 AM
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Yes I know there's a search.... but I've had a few 'wines'..... coming back from france yesterday, it wouldn't go past 145mph ????
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 10:25 AM
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Needs more power...
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 10:28 AM
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I've gone faster in Germany (per the speedo)
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by soupdragon
I've gone faster in Germany (per the speedo)
Ditto

There must be something wrong with your right foot
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 11:44 AM
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Maybe there's a limiter for France, given the speed limit
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 12:14 PM
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If only every condition we drove in was ideal...
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 02:21 PM
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Try it with the hood down
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevo
Yes I know there's a search.... but I've had a few 'wines'..... coming back from france yesterday, it wouldn't go past 145mph ????
Soft or hard top?
Up or downhill?
Indicated or gps confirmed?
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by PhilipGB
Originally Posted by Kevo' timestamp='1411582974' post='23343629
Yes I know there's a search.... but I've had a few 'wines'..... coming back from france yesterday, it wouldn't go past 145mph ????
Soft or hard top?
Up or downhill?
Indicated or gps confirmed?
Hardtop - GPS - flat to downhill ish and 2am no-one around
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 11:00 PM
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You won't get near that with the roof down From memory, about 130 leptons is all you'll screw out of it in that format. Yours was probably the ideal combination but eventually, you just run out of power even though it's geared for more.
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