74newport
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Iam just wandering how fast do you drive with these cars on the interstate, my wife likes her new suv because she said she can go 70 all day , and i told her the older cars could too. So i want to show her this post.
I have a question about these cars
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MrMoparCHP
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When I got my first 69 Polara I drove it 1400 miles home from Montana averaging 70+ on the highway.
This is a base car with a 318 and the ride was good, it is my favorite rode car.
Alan
This is a base car with a 318 and the ride was good, it is my favorite rode car.
Alan
70NPORT
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Funny you should ask, I pick my boy up from school in the afternoons. I have to get on the jersey turnpike to get there. It's a 20 mi ride one way. I probably average about 80 mph our up and back easy, no problem with my 383. Once or twice I kissed triple digits just to see what it was like. It was nice! 70-80mph is no problem.
Taken mine close to 140 average cruise on the highway70- 75
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and here I thought I was bad,lol.
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Just make sure your tires aren't to old for the speeds and these cars will easily take the same thing your wife dishes out to her SUV.
70NPORT
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Yup, that is definitely for sure.
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I have driven for hours at a time at over 70 with every C body I ever owned. My current 65 Chrysler has cruised off and on at 90+ on these flat, straight ND highways. They will do the same as a modern car... just a few rpm higher due to less gears in the tranny.
commando1
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I dream of a Firm Feel steering box some day....
I drive my 300 like I drive any other car. 75 to 80 MPH on the interstate is pretty typical.
Ironwolf
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I think that nothing rides down the highway like a Land Yacht !!!!
run it out ............
patrick66
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These were BUILT for all-day running at 80+ turnpike cruising! Of course, they'll run all day at 80+mph...or 128 km/h, for you metric-types.
74newport
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Thank you, i showed her she couldnt believe something this old could be just as good as her suv, i told her some of the trunks could haul just as much too.
mopar383
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smooth as silk
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Yup. I noticed that higher you get over 90mph, the smoother the ride gets...and once you starts getting close to triple digit zone the flowmasters REALLY start to make a racket back there,lol. Going though tunnels or underpasses is so sweet to listen to,LOL. I would advise that you have your front aligned and setup properly before going that fast, though.
commando1
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The trunks hold more. Much more. You can't haul crap in an SUV
LOVE this photo! I hope the camera has auto focus.
And the 25 gallon in your gas tank form a swirl and you blow them away within 15 minutes?!
I think that's the difference to the modern cars...
The SUV in the start of the thread won't get good MPG at 132 either... or go 132MPH for that matter.
