What did you do to your Rover today?

[stonefox]

You are a braver man than I, when mine hit 54mph I had to back off.I was afraid it was going to turn into a DeLorean.

[Tim Smith]

I'm only scared if I'm getting close to 88.

[stonefox]

Are you guys running nitrous???

[Tim Smith]

To be honest, the truck hasn't seen that kind of speed since the old 2.5 was taken out. That had the SU carb, flowed header and a twisted cam. It ran like a raped ape but unfortunately it was slowly eating it's self up.

The current 2.25 saw 85 once. That was down hill, with the wind behind me and physics out the window. This is the fastest documented speed I've been at in the last couple of months:



I probably would have a faster picture if I kept a camera with me all the time. These instances are rare, to be sure.

[Tim Smith]

Oh! Here is 70 on video. If you look close at the speed when I pan past it, you will see. Don't worry, my eyes were on the road during this filming.

[stonefox]

Are you sure your speedo doesn't read in Kms?

[Tim Smith]

Are you sure your speedo doesn't read in Kms?

I am sure. And what will really get your goat is, I was running on 33" tires with an unadjusted speedometer. If I had the GPS going I would have been able to show the actual speed.

[stonefox]

I am sure. And what will really get your goat is, I was running on 33" tires with an unadjusted speedometer. If I had the GPS going I would have been able to show the actual speed.

My Goat has been Gotten!!!

[amcordo]

Wimps. I drive 65 in mine all the time. She handles it just fine.

...of course I have to fill it up every 200 miles (highway) and probably more often when I'm tooling around the city.

[gudjeon]

I drive mine at 60mph on the highway. If I drive faster, some idiot is going to have to pass you anyway, regardless of speed.

[stonefox]

Started the old beast with the hand crank today. Was surprised at how easily it fired up.Very cool! How few people in this world can say they've done that.

[albersj51]

Installed the alternator today, so she is charging once again after the death of the 'ol generator. So, with any hope I have solved my immediate issues: Vapor Lock with bypass filter and E-Fuel Pump. Charging with Alternator.

[vkjar]

Besides the pertronix i installed a few weeks ago, the ride got a new rack, and some new PIAA's which still need wiring.

[Tim Smith]

Besides the pertronix i installed a few weeks ago, the ride got a new rack, and some new PIAA's which still need wiring.
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Nice. I'd be interested to see a close up of how that rack is attached to the roof if you had a picture of that available.

[BGGB]

Started the old beast with the hand crank today. Was surprised at how easily it fired up.Very cool! How few people in this world can say they've done that.

When i was down at school and my starter went i didn't mind at all...gave me a reason to break out the hand crank everytime i wanted to go somewehre