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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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In my manual it said i cant go faster than 70 for more than an hour. Why is this?
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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What manual?
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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I went 70 for more than 2 hours Monday. Am I in trouble?
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Radi
I went 70 for more than 2 hours Monday. Am I in trouble?
The feds are already on their way.
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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Who said that?

Are you running an Ax-3? An AX-4 would probably get pretty damn hot running 70mph for more than an hour.
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 04:15 PM
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4 words.. Fold like a taco
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 1996sportXJ
The feds are already on their way.
Crum. FYI I may be doing 70 again shortly. On short notice.
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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I did 80 for 5 hours last week.. OHH NOES!!
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 1996sportXJ
What manual?
X2 The owners manual??
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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Just unplug the speedo gear. Then it'll read zero.

Problem solved.
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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yup-whut the mod said
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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70 for an hour sounds like my typical daily commute to work. I've suffered no ill effects. I think I'm only running about 2500 RPM at that speed, off the top of my head. Can't imagine why that would be a problem.
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 05:48 PM
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BEST thread EVER
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 05:59 PM
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Mine didn't come with an owners manual. Does that mean I don't have to worry?
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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My 84 corvettes speedo stops at 85. I had it on max for over an hour once! I'm scared!
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