Yeah, well maybe the Ford exploder (OOPS! Freaudian slip!!!) I
mean Explorer, DOES have a higer "allowed" speed programed in,
but they are also the defendants in about a bazillion lawsuits
from blow-out induced roll-overs. Coincidence??
---- Original message ----
>Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 00:28:08 -0700
>From: Jonathan Amo <webmaster@landracing.com>
>Subject: Re: NT2 -vs- NT3
>To: Ed Van Scoy <ed@vetteracing.com>
>Cc: Nt788@aol.com, v4gr@rcn.com, lsr350@hotmail.com,
jkamo@home.com, RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net,
r.hammond@sympatico.ca, RTMACK@concentric.net,
land-speed@autox.team.net
>
>Bull puckey if I ever heard of it. Why is it then its counter
part the
>Explorer and escape with same tires have a 112-115 mph speed
rating. Or
>even its rival the S10 pickups? Tires arent the issue. Then
01 ranger
>has the lowest governed speed rating of EVERY car on the market.
>Try again?
>
>Jonathan
>
>Ed Van Scoy wrote:
>
>>
>> Yes It is a liability issue. The tires are not rated for
higher speee.
>> ed
>>
>> Jonathan Amo wrote:
>>
>>> Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:15:34 -0700
>>> From: Jonathan Amo <webmaster@landracing.com>
>>> To: Nt788@aol.com
>>> Subject: Re: NT2 -vs- NT3
>>>
>>> Well Jack damn you do have all the answers, can you tell
me why my 2001
>>> Ford Ranger V6 4.0L has a speed limiter at 91 mph?
>>>
>>> Jonathan (who cant get to bonneville any faster than 91
mph) Amo
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Nt788@aol.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> In a message dated 2/11/2002 4:14:29 PM Pacific Standard
Time,
>>>> webmaster@landracing.com writes:
>>>>
>>>> << Why NT3 would need more horsepower? >>
>>>> Jack Responds--- # 1 Neb III is heavier? # 2 Neb.II might
use or
>>>> average more
>>>> HP per run?#3 Neb. II engine gearbox combo 40yrs. more
efficient? #4
>>>> Maybe
>>>> Neb. III really doesn't really have more HP! Nebulous Theorem
>>>
>>>
>
>>
>
>
Ed Van Scoy
Land Speed 1985 Corvette #128
C/GT, B/GT Record Holder
No Nitrous, No Turbo, No Blower, No Problem
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