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ZenGum · 08-24-2012, 08:51 PM

I've *heard* that speedos are designed so that if you had the engine at redline in the highest gear, that is how fast you would be going. You probably can't do that because of wind drag and stuff. I think my Subaru Outback goes to 220 kph (130 mph), and there's no way a 2.5 liter engine is getting a station wagon with roof rails to that. Thank god.

08-24-2012, 08:51 PM	#5
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I've heard that speedos are designed so that if you had the engine at redline in the highest gear, that is how fast you would be going. You probably can't do that because of wind drag and stuff. I think my Subaru Outback goes to 220 kph (130 mph), and there's no way a 2.5 liter engine is getting a station wagon with roof rails to that. Thank god. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.