<VV> Re: Ad - Turbo question?

[Dennis & Debbie Pleau]

I drive down I25 every morning between 70 and 80.  If I'm not watching the 
spedo, I usually settle in about 72.  I don't know how fast it will go but 
I can go 85 and have some left.  It a 66 Monza sedan 110/4

dp

At 11:28 AM 1/10/2006, Eric S. Eberhard wrote:
>Hmmm -- our speed limit here is 75mph, so people travel at 80 
>routinely.  Our Monza wagon (102 hp 4 speed) will make that speed if 
>conditions are good (not too steep).  The Monza sedan (Judson supercharged 
>102 hp with PG) will make 90 but is really struggling after 80 -- I 
>believe this has more to do with the PG than the engine.  The Spyder 
>Convertible will do 95 and still be pulling -- fear keeps me from going 
>any faster.  The sedan and Spyder will maintain their speeds up reasonable 
>hills.  25 years ago I had a Corsa 180 coupe that I got up to about 
>110.  I suspect the Spyder will do that as well.
>
>I don't like any of the Corvairs all that well at speeds over 65 -- brakes 
>and steering and air bags are not what they are on a modern car.  They 
>have all made occasional 120 mile trips, the Spyder and Judson sedan can 
>cruise all day in that 75-80mph range, the wagon is 10mph slower over long 
>distances.
>
>All of my speeds are fairly accurate in that I know what the true speed is 
>on each given the spedo reading (I check them against our Landcruiser).  I 
>suspect a 4 speed with the Judson would also do 110.
>
>I, too, am curious not only what speeds are achievable by most people, but 
>also what people are comfortable with (and why).