How "Fast" is your Maverick/Comet

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by 71GTComet, Mar 27, 2011.

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How Fast is Your Car?

  1. As fast as I can push it

    15 vote(s)
    27.3%

  2. Granny wouln't break a sweat

    8 vote(s)
    14.5%

  3. I've made passengers beg for mercy

    28 vote(s)
    50.9%

  4. If I really gave it the goose I could probably stop time

    4 vote(s)
    7.3%
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  1. Cpt. Bondo

    Cpt. Bondo Member

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    Both of mine are in pieces, so I had to vote as fast as I could push it.

    -Scott H.
     
    Cpt. Bondo, Mar 27, 2011
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  2. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    With my 200 6 cylinder, granny wouldn't break a sweat. But it'll get me anywhere I want to go.
     
    Jamie Miles, Mar 27, 2011
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  3. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    The Sprint has spooked a few hard core racer friends of mine.
    Actually made a woman grab here small child off the sidewalk as I loped down her street at idle one day...The look on her feace was classic.
     
    Mavman72, Mar 27, 2011
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  4. maverickfever

    maverickfever maverickfever

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    I got mine up to 108 or110 one time down a hill stretch and why it didn't fly to peices i don't know.Darn thing shook and rattled like a train.We won't do that again until some things are upgraded.I don't mind dyin,but not yet.My 68 Charger loved high speeds,the Mav,not so much.
     
    maverickfever, Mar 27, 2011
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  5. Jsarnold

    Jsarnold Senior Member

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    Not fast enough. Considering another engine.
     
    Jsarnold, Mar 27, 2011
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  6. sportyfamilycar

    sportyfamilycar ElMaverick

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    same here haha
     
    sportyfamilycar, Mar 27, 2011
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  7. howecomav

    howecomav Member

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    The motor i bought turned out to have a bad thrust bearings.
     
    howecomav, Mar 27, 2011
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  8. markso125

    markso125 Member

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    Hmmm Im hoping I can hit 130 by speed week... if not this year then next year....:rolleyes:
     
    markso125, Mar 27, 2011
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  9. 76maverick250

    76maverick250 Member

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    my 35 year old 6 cylinder would probably blow up on me if i tried to max it out, lol. so i'll have to pick the second one.
     
    76maverick250, Mar 27, 2011
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  10. 72MAVGRABHER

    72MAVGRABHER Maverick Mechanic

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    This could really be voted on by some drivers who are ludicrously slow...
     
    72MAVGRABHER, Mar 27, 2011
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  11. CaptainComet

    CaptainComet Large Member

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    Mine is as fast as I can push it around the garage on the wheel skates. The new interior is almost done, and few other details stand in the way of it being a driver again.

    In it's most recent incarnation, it was more of a bracket drag car, but still street legal. 351W and 4.62 locked gears ... 5 mpg. The wife was scared of it on the street, but ironically wanted to drive it at the track. They prep the track pretty well. It was horrible on blacktop.

    Swapped in 3.55 gears, and it ought to be "darned perfect" for jumping in it and enjoying it everywhere. It will go back to the track, and being an 1/8th mile strip, I am predicting it will be as quick but with better mph.

    And a lot better than 5 mpg, too. ;)

    Just gotta' get it off the skates.
     
    CaptainComet, Mar 27, 2011
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  12. whitey68

    whitey68 Member

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    71 comet gt 65xxx orig miles .. 69 mercury marquis 2dr hard top land yaught, 62xxx orig 2 owner 429 4bbl 2000 heritage softail
    well ive never driven a car that was fast enough, i love fast and i have no natural fear response which scares the excrament out of people, been 230 in a veet 170 in a 69 charger, speedo stopd at 120 in my marquis so im noy sure cause at 120 it just comes out of 2nd, 178 on my buddies hyabusa many 130 runs on my 95 gold wing and several 120s on my heritage softail.145 on a nija just not affraid. and oh i weigh in at 260. my dream ride would be to jump into a nitro fc and stick it to the wood, that would be the ultimate stiffy.......haha hhaaaaaaaaaa oh yea
     
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  13. facelessnumber

    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    I will refrain from voting on this until my engine is installed. Won't be long! I have certainly terrified some passengers with the 302 and I imagine the 351w won't be slowing it down any. Right now it's faster than a speeding jackstand though.
     
    facelessnumber, Mar 28, 2011
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  14. bLaH_hA

    bLaH_hA Member

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    My boss was holding on to the door with the window down. his face was priceless.
     
    bLaH_hA, Mar 28, 2011
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  15. bikerbuck65

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    Right now around 13 in the 1/4.
     
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