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    Mark Johnston
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    Quote Originally Posted by CiderFex View Post
    I do not know about the above to be honest Mark.
    I’ve never tried it and I’ve only ever hit the limiter in 3rd, 4th and 5th. I’m not yet brave enough to attempt to do so in 6th though.

    I’ll try it out in 2nd the next time I’m out and about and the engine is fully warmed up.

    ...only for scientific purposes mind.



    Sent from Yorkshire wi an hint o’ sarcasm.
    I took Bess up to 140 on the autobahn and tbh it felt very stable didnt feel like the car was being pushed down at the rear though. Even though the spoiler is meant to add 80lbs of downfroce I've no idea what that is metric because I'm not from the 50s. Or called Joseph Rees mogg

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    Handbrake Turner CiderFex's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by M600-RKJ View Post
    I took Bess up to 140 on the autobahn and tbh it felt very stable didnt feel like the car was being pushed down at the rear though. Even though the spoiler is meant to add 80lbs of downfroce I've no idea what that is metric because I'm not from the 50s. Or called Joseph Rees mogg

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    I’ve just had a chat with Jacob, he nips round for a can or two of cider occasionally, and he said the 80lbs of downward force equates to around 36kp (kiloponds).
    He did forgive you for getting his first name wrong but it cost me a few more cans of cider.



    Sent from Yorkshire wi an hint o’ sarcasm.

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