Couple questions on 87 5.0

[82 GT]

Originally posted by moc
see that 82 did not have a computerized shutoff yet ,thats why he was able to attain a speed like that ,also you have a tag on the outside of your rear housing (pumkin) that will tell you your ratio . 3.27 were an option on the police modles , but if you have an auto ,you have got the worst gear ratio there is ,2.73:1

Moc , that speed was with my '88GT that I also own. I was doing like 4000rpm in 5th gear. I used some formula( I forget where) to calculate my speed at the rpm. It was either 140 or 145mph but there was no fuel cut off.
All I know was that I was starting to get scared and even more scared when the brakes were of little effect!!
It's not a good thing when the driver is scared!!