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drmini in aust
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willy,
1098 smog head must be pretty rare... :shock:
1098s finished here a couple of years before the smog head appeared in Oz. :wink:

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Wow I can't believe people have actually replied in this thread!! :shock:

What have I done?! :lol:
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willy wrote:
Wow I can't believe people have actually replied in this thread!! :shock:

What have I done?! :lol:


:D :D :D :D :D
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Spaceboy wrote:
in my experience you cant expect more than about 140kph from a smallblock, downhill with a favorable wind condition.


I beg to differ..

But i'm sure willy didn't expect serious answers in this thread...

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sox61 wrote:
Spaceboy wrote:
in my experience you cant expect more than about 140kph from a smallblock, downhill with a favorable wind condition.


I beg to differ..

But i'm sure willy didn't expect serious answers in this thread...


from a reasonably stock smallblock.
hoist the sails.. :mrgreen:

what would yours do?
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drmini in aust
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Spaceboy wrote:
"in my experience you cant expect more than about 140kph from a smallblock, downhill with a favorable wind condition."

My 1098 bored to 1220 back in 1967 did more than that in 3rd gear.... 8) :lol:

<edit> Yes, we were allowed to then, it was before they speed zoned Australia for revenue purposes. :wink:
The `speed limit' signs said (/) 8) 8)

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110km/h on the road. :wink:

On a closed road who knows, my speedo is as dodgy as the next mini's!

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