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164S Terminal Velocity Tested



I have hit terminal velocity in my 164L (and then some) in the past.
The speedo indicated 151 mph on a flat piece of open road.  As for
actual speed, on the dyno my speedo in 4th indicated 132 mph at redline
and the dyno computer was dead on at 132 mph so if there was any
deviation it had to be above 132.  Granted, my 164L was not stock
(mostly bolt-on mods) but the L is geared a little taller then the S.
Now, as for the terminal velocity of my new car, that has not been
explored yet (key word is yet).  I hope this helps . . .

Dave in Savannah
1979 Alfetta Sprint Veloce
1997 Volvo 850R (aka the flying swed)

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