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How fast should a Samurai go?

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Offline Stevey_c

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How fast should a Samurai go?
« on: June 09, 2010, 05:21:56 PM »
Hey everybody! I just bought a Samurai, rebuilt the whole engine (1.3 L), and I'm trying to get it road worthy to drive around. I thought I had everything right, and then I couldn't reach speeds above 65 miles per hour, and even then the sammy struggles to keep that speed going up hill on the highway. Is that normal? What is the max speed of a sammy? I figure it's the carburetor which is an EMPI 32/36X. I've leaned it out by screwing in smaller jets because it has been running way rich, but it still doesn't have the power I thought it would gain. On top of that, I can't pass the Utah emissions test because I'm still running too high of CO.  Thanks so far for all the great info I've read on the other posts, but was I hoping I could get some specific answers.
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Bobthebiker

Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2010, 05:44:21 PM »
mine has a top speed in 5th with the pedal to the floorboard of 75,   but 55 is about the fastest I'd say is SAFE to go.   above that, I feel its too twitchy.  yet another reason I'm getting rid of mine.
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Offline cmatt1605

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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2010, 06:15:55 PM »
ive never passed 70 in mine, it feels like theres an earthquake at that speed  ;D
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Bobthebiker

Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2010, 06:25:35 PM »
mine gets that at 60-ish.   to me, just because the speedometer SAYS  85, doesnt mean you SHOULD go that fast in/on some vehicles. 
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Offline crgm101

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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2010, 06:26:10 PM »
i have 32 inch tires on my Sammy and have had my speedo above 60 but i don't know how fast that really was. It felt fine till i needed to slow down then it was a little scary but that's the fun. Don't get rid of the Sammy bob or actuallyill take it of your hands.
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Bobthebiker

Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #5 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.
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Offline Skyhiranger

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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2010, 06:42:18 PM »
I've ran mine up close to 80 before.  It would go faster, I just didn't really want to.  Stock EFI 1.3, a little bigger than stock tires.
Remember, even on a newly rebuilt engine, you are only going to have about 60-some horsepower....don't expect it to hold speed on hills and be a racecar....because it isn't.
Sounds like you could have a carb issue.....even a carbed samurai should run at least 65, with stockish sized tires on it.
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Offline truckpdlr

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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2010, 06:47:46 PM »
Mine is comfotable in the 60-65MPH range. Much above that I feel like I'm being too hard on everything. It was not made to be a highway cruiser just a fun car.
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Offline oak_raid

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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2010, 07:03:52 PM »
Had mine to 75, but that was with a tail wind, lol.  65-70 on flat ground sounds about right. 

Hills are another matter.
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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2010, 07:43:14 PM »
One of these days someone will hold a mini "gumball" race for Samurais - something like St Louis to KC or Veedersburg to Indianapolis just to see how fast these puppies (and their drivers) will go.

I have driven 65 MPH for extended times on the Interstate with 30" tires and 4.625s with very little downshifting.  It helps to have OTT on those rough Missouri highways  ;)
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Offline Stevey_c

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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2010, 08:03:33 PM »
Hahaha! Dude, i would so enter a sammy gumball race if they had one! Thanks everyone, now I don't feel so bad about my sammy going what seems to be slow to newer cars. I can now let people pass me with pride knowing I own a sammy and they don't.
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Bobthebiker

Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2010, 08:20:36 PM »
I know I've gotten up to a LOT higher speeds on my old bikes.  I almost think my old 2000 XR80 was equal to the sammy in speed.      now I'm 100% sure though I NEVER want to try doing 140mph in a samurai, EVER.  purebred suicide move, assuming it doesnt flip upside down when it hits the ton.
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Offline Zukill

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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2010, 09:48:49 PM »
bone stock, i got mine up to 95ish mph bump drafting my friend in his jeep downhill

when he pulled away the air flow slowed me down to 80 in about 200 feet



scared the piss out of me
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Offline tkmehomeplease

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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #13 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.
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Offline tkmehomeplease

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Re: How fast should a Samurai go?
« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2010, 12:10:50 AM »
I have had mine about 70 ish 75 ish this last month. I was hurrying home to meet my spouse before work lol
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