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Old 04-12-06, 09:50 AM
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Hello guys..what's the maximum speed that you've ever tried on your third gen GS?
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Originally Posted by Zadil
Hello guys..what's the maximum speed that you've ever tried on your third gen GS?
Unfortunately, 80mph... still breaking this thing in...SOOOO HARRD to keep it down...
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In my current 06' GS, 130 MPH. Just to feel how it does at high speeds.
Old 04-12-06, 11:43 AM
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I did 110, but next time I'm going for 130.
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115 for me...got caught at 109 mph...big fine ...24 day license suspension...5 points.

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Originally Posted by GS4fun
115 for me...got caught at 109 mph...big fine ...24 day license suspension...5 points.

Oh man, that freakin sucks dude.
Wheres everyone else? Theres got to be some speed freaks with a 3rd Gen
Old 04-12-06, 05:07 PM
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125 cruisin
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120-130ish for like 30mins going to Orlando
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Originally Posted by Eternity3G
Unfortunately, 80mph... still breaking this thing in...SOOOO HARRD to keep it down...
Do we have to break in car still? Haven’t they made new improvements in cleaning the engine so less scratching?
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Originally Posted by soflGSguy
Do we have to break in car still? Haven’t they made new improvements in cleaning the engine so less scratching?
The owner's manual says there is a break-in period. It says to keep it at
reasonable speeds (I take this to mean under 85mph) and vary RPM's.
Old 04-12-06, 08:36 PM
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135 at the California Nevada border been 120 a lot late at night on the 91 toll road
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145 mph in Bennettsville, S.C chasing my friends 350z (which is greddy twin turbo) lol yea we were in the sticks where our store is now and wanted to push our cars
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153 --fm PHX, AZ to LAX, CA FWY 10 WB
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Originally Posted by marshmallo
The owner's manual says there is a break-in period. It says to keep it at
reasonable speeds (I take this to mean under 85mph) and vary RPM's.
I wonder what break-in mileage is?
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Originally Posted by Eternity3G
I wonder what break-in mileage is?
That would be 1000 miles.


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