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dave 411
Firing on two.
Joined: August 19th, 2010, 10:44 pm
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Location: Cardiff
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 Re: Fastest 2cv I wondered why mine are so small 
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| January 27th, 2013, 11:44 am |
 
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toomany2cvs
Firing on two.
Joined: December 26th, 2008, 9:40 pm
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Location: Surrounded by 2cvs...
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Re: Fastest 2cv Russell wrote: Not only does it test crankshaft durability, it tests a drivers ability to push the envelope, make sure his or her car has travelled faster than any of their peers and in doing so it establishes the size of their balls. Ah, memories of having my ol' Mehari off the clock on that long M25 hill by the M23 junction... The roof (sidescreens & tailgate top off, rear sides & top on) filled with air, generating substantial lift - and it touched down briefly, about once in each lane.
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ChrisW
Firing on two.
Joined: February 21st, 2012, 9:01 pm
Posts: 1136
Location: Avranches, Sud Manche, France
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Re: Fastest 2cv http://www.cats-citroen.net/citroen_aty ... tions.htmlThis is a good way to calculate TRUE top speed of your car. Other methods going down long hill with crank and pistons trying to come out of your engine is WAY TOO WRONG.
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Sean
Firing on two.
Joined: April 22nd, 2009, 11:06 pm
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Location: Ecosse
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Re: Fastest 2cv ken wrote: Nailing the pedal to the floor on the longest, steepest descent you can find only tests the crankshaft's durability, not an engine's power...  ken Blue car was one of the faster - Dyane box, slightly lowered totally plated underneath Diffuser on rear bumper mounts, 9:1 pistons, balanced engine (no blower) jetted carb semi electronic Ignition, Hi power coil. Would rev up over 6500rpm and still feel like it had power never maxed it out down hills but it'd pull up them no worries. would sit at 71mph up hill and down dale all day. Vick couldn't believe it when we travelled to CZ couldnt shake me off in the C2 and that was 2 up fully laden. now its resting waiting for some attention
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Little Louis
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Joined: February 8th, 2009, 12:07 am
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Re: Fastest 2cv I got 89.6 across a test track with similar to the M62 in the red 2cv. BIG TAIL WIND, was struggling to get above 70 in the other direction and that was downhill
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Russell
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Joined: November 29th, 2008, 10:05 pm
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Location: West Sussex, U.K.
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Re: Fastest 2cv I've been thinking about this. How many of you out there have touched 90mph? 85? I'm guessing 90mph is only going to be a select few? Joolz, Neil and who else?
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Smiffy
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Joined: October 23rd, 2009, 10:41 pm
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Location: Worcestershire
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Re: Fastest 2cv Well, I took mine on the motorway for the first time in ages on Saturday, and I got way over 75 on it with ease, without a tail wind. I could've pushed it further... and realised that I've never tried to see just how fast it'll go. It's easily the peppiest 2CV engine I've had - but I'm always just a bit wary about thrashing engines, ever since I ended up with a piston sticking out of my crankcase on my blue Club back in 89.
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Little Louis
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Joined: February 8th, 2009, 12:07 am
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Re: Fastest 2cv Russell wrote: I've been thinking about this. How many of you out there have touched 90mph? 85? I'm guessing 90mph is only going to be a select few? Joolz, Neil and who else? Pete Sparrow and I assume most that have raced at spa in a UK or belgian car.
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Russell
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Joined: November 29th, 2008, 10:05 pm
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Location: West Sussex, U.K.
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Re: Fastest 2cv I was thinking the same.
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samfieldhouse
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Joined: February 11th, 2009, 12:32 am
Posts: 3324
Location: Chichester, West Sussex
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Re: Fastest 2cv Smiffy wrote: a piston sticking out of my crankcase Don't they stick out from the crankcase anyway  Seriously, how is that even possible?
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