andy1868
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kellye. WTF are you doing here?
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jamielfoster86
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Location: washington
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quote: Originally posted by jamielfoster86
quote: Originally posted by X16joeXE
my old corsa b 1.2 sxi speedo said 120mph going down a huge hill but im sure the speedo would of been out. The F13 on mine topped out at 125mph on the limiter when it was on axle stands lol.
:-0!! Dindnt relize the gearbox could go that far!!! Lol imagin if the axle stands fell lol how would you explain that to the insurance lol
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Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
Location: Newmarket Drives: Escort Van 1.8
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120 3 up still more to go
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sampayne21
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Registered: 3rd Sep 08
Location: Sidcup Kent Drives: BMW E46
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my little old 1.2 hit 100mph once
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Sean-B
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Location: Wolverhampton Drives: 200SX S14a
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quote: Originally posted by X16joeXE
The F13 on mine topped out at 125mph on the limiter when it was on axle stands lol.
that's the worst thing I've heard in a while
Just shocking
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jamielfoster86
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quote: Originally posted by sampayne21
my little old 1.2 hit 100mph once
Thats more like it m8 ;-) that's the sort of top I expected from them engines
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X16joeXE
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Location: Tarvin, Cheshire
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quote: Originally posted by jamielfoster86
quote: Originally posted by jamielfoster86
quote: Originally posted by X16joeXE
my old corsa b 1.2 sxi speedo said 120mph going down a huge hill but im sure the speedo would of been out. The F13 on mine topped out at 125mph on the limiter when it was on axle stands lol.
:-0!! Dindnt relize the gearbox could go that far!!! Lol imagin if the axle stands fell lol how would you explain that to the insurance lol
LOL "and how did you go through the wall of this barn at what looks like a stupid speed when it only has 20 metres of floor" "ermm. Well......." 
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jamielfoster86
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quote: Originally posted by Sean-B
quote: Originally posted by X16joeXE
The F13 on mine topped out at 125mph on the limiter when it was on axle stands lol.
that's the worst thing I've heard in a while
Just shocking
Pmsl
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Nic Barnes
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id be interested to know if it would actually move at all or just stall or snap shaft or whatever. id like to try it, but incase it goes wrong i wont.
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Sean-B
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Registered: 1st May 07
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
id be interested to know if it would actually move at all or just stall or snap shaft or whatever. id like to try it, but incase it goes wrong i wont.
I think you would be very very lucky if it just stalled
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Kellye
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quote: Originally posted by andy1868
kellye. WTF are you doing here?
Oh hello to you to 
Not been missed I see haha Hiya
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andy1868
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you were mentioned on here just last week welcome back
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Matt L
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1.2 8v i had 102 out of it (gps indicated) but clocks said 110ish that took a friggin eternity to get there lol
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Kellye
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Yes I know Lee posted a link on my facebook wall and i thought it would be nice of me to come on and say hi. what you driving now? and thanks for the welcome.
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Root
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Registered: 28th Dec 08
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i have a rev counter, my corsa is 1.2 8v. Top speed I have had is 100 MPH on a straight motorway.
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Crana
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91 on sat nav in a 1.0 12volt B flat out on my private run way
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harrisp
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My 1.6 sport tops out at only touch over 120mph so I hope 1.2s cant do that speed
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N3CRO
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Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
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I've never had anymore than 95mph outta my 12v and that was hard enuff
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Jenko_Sport
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134 on satnav in my stripped x16xe
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Nic Barnes
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quote: Originally posted by Sean-B
quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
id be interested to know if it would actually move at all or just stall or snap shaft or whatever. id like to try it, but incase it goes wrong i wont.
I think you would be very very lucky if it just stalled
well i cant see much happening. i cant see it flying forwards. i can only think of a lot of destruction of gearbox, engine shafts etc etc etc without it flying forwards. i really want to find out.
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Brett
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My 1.2 8v used to struggle after 90mph too
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