Mark VIII Speed Cut Off -?

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Took the Mark VIII out today and had an itch. :steering

Had a good friend in the car and we were discussing at what speed the VIII would cut out.

Well.........Not sure how accurate the Speedometer is but!!!

She was still climbing after 130 mph.....when my friend said ok that's enough.

Wow can that baby handle the speed....smooooooth..... :L

Oh, I didn't find the cut off speed!
 
Supposedly the non LSC stops at 133 (or somewhere around there) and the LSC stops at 135.
 
He has a 1993- there was no LSC designation in 1993 - just one model was put out in 1993 and 1994.
 
The guy I bought my 93 from said he did 140. I've been to 130ish and had enough. It's amazing how you get super-hearing and sight at that speed. I could swear I heard my butt cheeks swallow up a fair amount of seat!.
 
I cranked it up to about 135 at one point - I was running out of room (found a nice stratch of highway that was empty)

I was fine with it but Michelle was contemplating how she could fit in the glove compartment.
 
Yeah, women are like that. ;)
Isn't there an application that you can buy that would allow you to reprogram the Lincoln computer? Is it a re-flashable computer or does it require a chip change?
For my Cadillac, I bought a software application that allows me to customize the whole thing with my laptop. Isn't there anything like that for Lincolns?
 
Marine said:
The guy I bought my 93 from said he did 140. I've been to 130ish and had enough. It's amazing how you get super-hearing and sight at that speed. I could swear I heard my butt cheeks swallow up a fair amount of seat!.
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Man what was scarry was how comfortable it all felt. She was just flying and and riding as smooth as could be. I wanted to go further but I guess I had some respect for my buddy next to me.

What I find amazing is how well the car rides and handles at that speed.

I'd like to find some nice lonely stretch of express way and do it again.

The thought of a Deer jumping out did pass through my head. Not that I took out some deer on that stretch before. But that was at regular hwy speeds.
 
It's pretty common for people to think their car "seems" to ride so smooth at higher speeds. It's actually just because the aerodynamics of the car are creating a good deal of lift under the car and that gives the ride quality a big boost. You're literally flying along on a cushion of air!
 
Katshot said:
It's pretty common for people to think their car "seems" to ride so smooth at higher speeds. It's actually just because the aerodynamics of the car are creating a good deal of lift under the car and that gives the ride quality a big boost. You're literally flying along on a cushion of air!
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Good old Bernulli just don't want to become airborne. LOL..
 
The fastest I have been in a Mark is a bit over 150 (had a chip in it), but I am not totally sure that is how fast I was going because I had different size tires/wheels on it at the time. I think with the difference I was around 140-142 MPH, but I ran out of straight road to keep going, but it seemed that I did. :Beer
 
wow i wish my tc could do those speeds i can only go 107 it sux i live out here in the midde of nowhere there r lonely roads all over ill b followin my friends n b keepin up or beatin them n then all of a sudden there they go n i cant go no faster is tere a way to change that???
 
I hit 146 in my FTS and backed it down because I was running out of room. Car was still pulling pretty good actually. I have the speed limiter set at 155mph but doubt I'll ever go near it. Who knows.
 
ONEBADMK8 said:
I LOVE the TerminVIIIor at highway speeds. SO smooth and nice, dont even feel like 150 plus at all.
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Especially at Carlisle a few years ago huh??? Driving down that stretch of highway where the cops were waiting for you because about 5 of us....most with aftermarket exhaust systems on our cars......were doing about 130+ down that stretch of road, and they were just waiting for the next..........victim......I know you did not get a tickey, but still funny!!! :N :N :Beer
 
1wykdmk8 said:
Especially at Carlisle a few years ago huh??? Driving down that stretch of highway where the cops were waiting for you because about 5 of us....most with aftermarket exhaust systems on our cars......were doing about 130+ down that stretch of road, and they were just waiting for the next..........victim......I know you did not get a tickey, but still funny!!! :N :N :Beer
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Yeah that time it ws me, Chris, Torrey and Walt. The cop was so cool.
 
Yeah there a strech of highway I do all my speeding at its out in the country and at night its barren and I got my 71 F100 going a 111 MPH i think and then my old 97 conti governed at 120 plus I think it was like 122 my guess I'm not sure but I have a 96 Mark VIII I just bought on its way to my house its getting shipped and I report back and see what I get it up to.
 
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