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posted by  JohnMc on  Thu Nov 6 13:23 CST 2014
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To amplify your point a little: Lower top speed because the engine won't have the power to push the car as fast working through the taller gearing.

The PV may have gobs of neat vintage aero 'styling', but they aren't aerodynamic at all. They're really pretty bad. As the speeds climb they need to push *lots* of air around.

Only solution is to add more HP, of course. I've been able to hit 6500 rpm in OD in mine before (ahem,'closed course') which is right around 130 mph, given the ratios and my tire size. FWIW the PV actually felt more stable at that speed than either of my 1800E's ever did (they couldn't even go that fast, but their steering got eerily, scarily light north of 100 mph)
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'63 PV544 rat rod, '93 Classic #1141 245 (now w/16V turbo)






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