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How fast should a Samurai go?

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Bobthebiker

Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #15 on: June 10, 2010, 04:20:14 AM »
Quote from: tkmehomeplease on June 10, 2010, 12:08:19 AM
Quote from: Bobthebiker on June 09, 2010, 06:37:23 PM
I actually need to get rid of it for personal reasons.  namely I need a motorcycle or I'm going to go INSANE.  the driving thing isnt for me.  not like motorcycling, which is way more fun.   

I'm looking at a bright red Honda VFR 750 right now,  quite possibly THE best bike in the history of amazing motorcycles.

 You shoul message me.. I got a bike you might like and could trade your sam for it maybe? Let me know.

I just shot you a personal message on here.
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Offline lv2fsh

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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #16 on: June 10, 2010, 11:41:46 AM »
I go as fast as the terrain will allow. If it's downhill, I've pegged the speedo many times so I don't know how fast it will go. Flat ground around 75-80. In the wind..........well, it's like riding a horse, don't fight it just stay with it.
Motorcycles scare the hell out of me cuz I know I would push them as fast as they would go.
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Offline jow003

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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #17 on: June 11, 2010, 06:27:24 AM »
fastest i ever got mine was 55 with 29s, no lift.  ill let you know after i finish my build this weekend fingers crossed. ill still need lower gears but until those 29s wear out im not gettin new ones
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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #18 on: June 11, 2010, 11:45:17 AM »
My stock Sami will run 75 on flat ground no problem.  I've been passed on the interstate before by a Sami running over 80mph but I don't know what he had under the hood.
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Offline blaster716

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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #19 on: June 22, 2010, 07:41:32 PM »
Mine will run somewhere between 65 and 70 depending weather im heading into the wind or not.
Thats with 235 75 15 tires on it with no lift
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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #20 on: August 18, 2010, 10:29:36 PM »
So I finally figured out my problem. I had a major vacuum leak which sapped all my power. I machined the intake and it fixed the whole problem. Now I have no problem hitting 65 in my sammy with a weber carb. Thanks for all the intel yall! And sorry bobthebiker, but I'm addicted to sammy's now and I just can't give mine up. =P Thanks anyways!
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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #21 on: August 19, 2010, 05:05:23 AM »
how did you end up getting it to pass emissions? I just got mine back from doing emissions and they said it had way to much hydrocarbons.
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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #22 on: August 19, 2010, 05:18:54 AM »


16v
30" tires and a 4-1 tcase.
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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #23 on: August 19, 2010, 05:42:55 AM »
The British importer claimed a top speed of 81mph.
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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #24 on: August 19, 2010, 08:13:37 AM »
Quote from: Bigzook on August 19, 2010, 05:18:54 AM


16v
30" tires and a 4-1 tcase.


It doesn't count if the wheels are off the ground  :)
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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #25 on: August 20, 2010, 09:19:15 PM »
just got a ticket in my 87 sami   75 in a 40      16v 6.5's and 32's
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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #26 on: August 21, 2010, 08:28:59 AM »
Nope, wheels on the ground, flat ground freeway. I just wanted to see how fast it would go. Eric builds a killer motor.
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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #27 on: August 21, 2010, 10:18:19 AM »
Ya, I figured, just wanted to get a laugh

That's about the speed I got in the 1/4 mile with my turbo installed

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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #28 on: August 21, 2010, 07:41:55 PM »
I should have known you were messing with me. I mean, you have SEEN the power of little red. ;)

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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #29 on: August 22, 2010, 10:26:54 PM »
Quote from: Stevey_c on August 18, 2010, 10:29:36 PM
So I finally figured out my problem. I had a major vacuum leak which sapped all my power. I machined the intake and it fixed the whole problem. Now I have no problem hitting 65 in my sammy with a weber carb. Thanks for all the intel yall! And sorry bobthebiker, but I'm addicted to sammy's now and I just can't give mine up. =P Thanks anyways!

Tintop with a Weber - cruises comfortably at 65. I don't even bother to push it past that. First off - this engine is in its third truck - and - these things were really only built for third-world countries.  8)

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