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Old Nov 23, 2004 | 04:28 AM
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whenever i get a chance at the open road i love taking my xb up past 100mph. . . heres the thing, once it hits 110 it maxes out. i read before that these were "capable" of 120 but no matter how hard i push my 5 spd, it dosent budge. anyone else have/feel the same way?
Old Nov 23, 2004 | 04:30 AM
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yes, no matter how which road or what direction of th wind I cant seem to break 111
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what is the point to pushing a car to go that fast?
Old Nov 24, 2004 | 02:42 AM
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for the hell of it?
Old Nov 24, 2004 | 03:22 AM
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What mods do you have done to your ride. I've hit 118mph, but it took a while. Thats with custom cat back exhaust and intake.
Old Nov 24, 2004 | 03:48 AM
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just axle back
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115 and din't feel the need to go faster. It was in my friends xB
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a buck is fast enough for me....
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HA HA i push my box every now adn then as well. Since i get off work around 4am I fly home down the interstate doign 100+ till the box gives out. lol
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hello,
i dingy towed tha box behind tha RV last weekend and i got it up to 123mph,if anybody has towed your box at a faster speed,please post.haha.it is a brick!,if you can get over 100,good luck,and by tha way what is tha point??
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the point is so after he get pull over and get ticket he can come back here to post asking how he can get away with it lawyer, getting to court, etc.
man i'm really bored here at work, 30 more mins.
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hello,
i dingy towed tha box behind tha RV last weekend and i got it up to 123mph,if anybody has towed your box at a faster speed,please post.haha.it is a brick!,if you can get over 100,good luck,and by tha way what is tha point??
Wow...it's so nice mommy let you ride home in the home. Next time think of something new to say instead of copy and pasting the exact same thing into different speed threads.
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Originally Posted by Slammed04xb
whenever i get a chance at the open road i love taking my xb up past 100mph. . . heres the thing, once it hits 110 it maxes out. i read before that these were "capable" of 120 but no matter how hard i push my 5 spd, it dosent budge. anyone else have/feel the same way?
intake, header, lowered, ground wire, stock wheels
hit 120. (drafted by another box)
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dear showpaojoe,
i dont give a fawk either.
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Can't think of your own sayings either. It's ok, here ya go...Ignorance quotes
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Originally Posted by lonewolfxb
hello,
i dingy towed tha box behind tha RV last weekend and i got it up to 123mph,if anybody has towed your box at a faster speed,please post.haha.it is a brick!,if you can get over 100,good luck,and by tha way what is tha point??
you TOWED a xB at 123MPH!?!?!?! I was really trying to not say anything in this thread - as triple-digit speeding just bugs the ____ outta me... but TOWING an xB at 123mph.... DUMB. Pure, undiluted stupidity.

I would dare anyone to let stupidity fall outta their mouths in trying to defend that.
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I haven't pushed my baby beyond 80 and that was only a few times. It likes to settle at 65-70. I guess I'm the slow poke around here.
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I'm just glad the thing can get out of its own way. I mean, it looks like it couldn't pass a garbage truck without a tailwind and three guys pushing. So I'm thrilled it can more than keep up with traffic -- even with an automatic.
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Originally Posted by Boxed_In
I haven't pushed my baby beyond 80 and that was only a few times. It likes to settle at 65-70. I guess I'm the slow poke around here.
that is the smart one around not putting anyone else in danger.
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i didn't put anyone else in danger, it was a closed course with emergency people at the ready.



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