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Re: top speed of your transit ?

Postby winterheating » Tue May 12, 2009 9:45 pm

2.0 TDCI 125ps 4.5 ratio gearbox, 115mph spot on with satnav. and 120mph down hill.

same van now with 6 speed mondeo box, half in.......................
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Re: top speed of your transit ?

Postby fedup2 » Tue May 12, 2009 9:46 pm

56 mwb 130ps, stomps uphill or downhill to the 105mph limiter if i remember right (on autobahn of course) :lol:

I think its limited anyway.Anyone know?It may do more dont often try.
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Re: top speed of your transit ?

Postby bez » Tue May 12, 2009 9:48 pm

mk5 24cosworth only been up to 95 on satnav but had more to go.(had owr las in) :lol:
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Re: top speed of your transit ?

Postby winterheating » Tue May 12, 2009 9:50 pm

fedup2 wrote:56 mwb 130ps, stomps uphill or downhill to the 105mph limiter if i remember right (on autobahn of course) :lol:

I think its limited anyway.Anyone know?It may do more dont often try.


just jack one of the front wheels up put it in top gear and see what happens.

i checked mine and no limiter whatsoever.
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Re: top speed of your transit ?

Postby jacka » Tue May 12, 2009 10:21 pm

my county l00hp td does 84 flat out on sat nav but axel sounds like a screaming pig :lol: ,cheers jacka
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Re: top speed of your transit ?

Postby SirKit Breaker » Tue May 12, 2009 10:49 pm

My connect 75ps (remapped) swb low roof does 106 on the satnav 112 on speedo but its a bit ( a lot) noisy with the roofrack on. I stay around 80 ish for comfort and ease and its happy at that speed whether its light or heavy. :D

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Re: top speed of your transit ?

Postby parkstone whippets » Wed May 13, 2009 7:38 am

ex RAC T330 got up to 85mph on speedo (accidently obviously) still had a bit to play with.
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Re: top speed of your transit ?

Postby foggy08 » Wed May 13, 2009 10:40 pm

mk 2 coachbuilt camper.......with 2.5di .......60mph downhill if your brave enough :lol: :lol:
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Re: top speed of your transit ?

Postby Luke » Wed May 13, 2009 11:23 pm

bez wrote:mk5 24cosworth only been up to 95 on satnav but had more to go.(had owr las in) :lol:
it'll do a lot more :wink: :lol: i had 120 out of mine 1st journey out (down to gaydon 07) that was on the sat nav i was way off the clock :lol: and it felt like it'd do more but i bottled it cos the van was rattlin like a good en i was worried something might fall off :lol:

its one of the best things on the v6cossy even going down to weald ive got it on tape - accelerating from 60 up to a ton just keeps on going 8) 8)

ps mine has 4.11 diff :D
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Re: top speed of your transit ?

Postby lostpaul67 » Wed May 13, 2009 11:47 pm

56 plate 130ps swb lr mk7 112k miles 4.54 diff......110 speedo= 103 sat nav uphill or down :D

Hey Winterheating, all mk7's are limited to approx 100mph due to the speed rating of the tyres (106mph), Sportvan included :wink:
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Re: top speed of your transit ?

Postby godderidge » Thu May 14, 2009 1:19 am

1994 mark 5 turbo intercooler turbo boost 20psi 4.11 diff 16 inch rims with 235/65 16 tyres 107 on sat nav 110 on speedo. Will go up twyford cutting at 90
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Re: top speed of your transit ?

Postby ake » Thu May 14, 2009 6:40 am

lostpaul67 wrote:56 plate 130ps swb lr mk7 112k miles 4.54 diff......110 speedo= 103 sat nav uphill or down :D

Hey Winterheating, all mk7's are limited to approx 100mph due to the speed rating of the tyres (106mph), Sportvan included :wink:

Thats why my van only goes to an indicated 104, which is about 98 on sat nav :!:
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Re: top speed of your transit ?

Postby Parcel » Thu May 14, 2009 3:01 pm

Off the end of the speedo (last mark is 90)
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That was down hill and of course on a private road.
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Re: top speed of your transit ?

Postby lostpaul67 » Thu May 14, 2009 7:35 pm

godderidge wrote:1994 mark 5 turbo intercooler turbo boost 20psi 4.11 diff 16 inch rims with 235/65 16 tyres 107 on sat nav 110 on speedo. Will go up twyford cutting at 90


Only 90 :lol:
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Re: top speed of your transit ?

Postby sniff petrol » Thu May 14, 2009 9:24 pm

MK6 100ps SWB low roof:

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MK5 70ps SWB SH roof:

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Both on the Autobahn of course.
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