My 365 lb ft torque 5.7 Suburban cuts out at 160 and my 32 valve dual overhead cam Northstar Deville cuts out at 180. 2 of my 5 cars are already limited so no big deal for me either.
-- Edited by 73SC on Friday 18th of September 2009 06:21:04 PM
You may be missing the point of me including the reference to the proposed speed limiting requirement. Of course it's unnecessary (or even sensible) to own a car capable of exceeding 90 mph..........until you find yourself passing a string of cars on a two-lane highway and suddenly realize that you're not going to make it in time.........or you're making the desperation run from your remote cottage to meet an ambulance with your critically injured son bleeding to death in the back seat. Tell me how you'll feel when the fuel cuts off and your wife is screaming for you to "go faster".
But, the real issue here is what comes next.........with government.....something always comes next.
Gov. of Ont [ Mc. GOOFY] has already passed the speed limiters for large trucks, Max 105km/p/hr. This pertains to all heavy trucks running in Ont. so in bound trucks from other prov. & states must have their computors set back to 150km. Have you been on the hwy. lately outside of the city & seen one truck "try" & pass another, it take 5 km to it if they can!!!!! What a JOKE, why not JUST INFORCE THE SPEED LIMIT It's there for a reason. I'm glad I'm not driving the "big rigs" anymore, don't miss it a bit. Pete
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Some times I wake up GRUMPY, but today I let her sleep in !!!!!!!!BLACKSTOCK Ont.
Gov. of Ont [ Mc. GOOFY] has already passed the speed limiters for large trucks, Max 105km/p/hr. This pertains to all heavy trucks running in Ont. so in bound trucks from other prov. & states must have their computors set back to 150km. Have you been on the hwy. lately outside of the city & seen one truck "try" & pass another, it take 5 km to it if they can!!!!! What a JOKE, why not JUST INFORCE THE SPEED LIMIT It's there for a reason. I'm glad I'm not driving the "big rigs" anymore, don't miss it a bit. Pete
I agree 100%. the "glacial" passing maneuver is causing massive traffic jams. the idiots at MTO who came up with this one should be forced to drive behind a pair of passing trucks for a while and see if it is such a good idea.
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