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Top speed of 86 IROC???????

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Old May 9, 2001 | 07:27 PM
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Top speed of 86 IROC???????

Mine has 305TPI.auto,2:73 posi,what would guys say???130-140????

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Old May 9, 2001 | 07:39 PM
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Well, an '85 IROC 305 TPI/auto with 3.42s topped out at 141, and 350 IROCs did 144-146. I would GUESS with 2.73s in a detuned '86 engine would be around 130-132.
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Old May 9, 2001 | 10:21 PM
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I maxed out at 135,no more ,no less(140 speedo)on I-95 in my 86 LB9 auto with only an ADS chip once back in 91 racing a GTA(unfortunately the GTA stayed about 2 car lenghts ahead) I'll never forget it because my leg was shaking like $hit but what a rush!Thank god I didnt get pulled over.

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