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[aaronjb]

(we pushed it up to 70 when in open territory as the Yanks do)

Do that these days and the "big rigs" will be sailing past you like you are on a sunday drive! I had one chasing me down a hill on the Interstate and I was already doing 90..

[Lizzie Zoom]

(we pushed it up to 70 when in open territory as the Yanks do)

Do that these days and the "big rigs" will be sailing past you like you are on a sunday drive! I had one chasing me down a hill on the Interstate and I was already doing 90..

There must be a shortage of bears hiding behind advertising hoardings!

[Doctor Gollum]

(we pushed it up to 70 when in open territory as the Yanks do)

Do that these days and the "big rigs" will be sailing past you like you are on a sunday drive! I had one chasing me down a hill on the Interstate and I was already doing 90..

Their trucks are geared for it Also some states, albeit not many have no speed limit on open roads in daylight

[Sir Tigger KC]

(we pushed it up to 70 when in open territory as the Yanks do)

Do that these days and the "big rigs" will be sailing past you like you are on a sunday drive! I had one chasing me down a hill on the Interstate and I was already doing 90..

Their trucks are geared for it Also some states, albeit not many have no speed limit on open roads in daylight

Not so much geared for it, but they have no speed limiters fitted like ours. 

It also accounts for the common sight of large vehicle skid marks on the roads and tyre shells strewn by the roadside. 

[aaronjb]

It also accounts for the common sight of large vehicle skid marks on the roads and tyre shells strewn by the roadside. 

"Road gators" IIRC?

And yeah, granted going back up hill we were steaming past them like they were stood still as they crawled down to ~40mph.. I wonder how much they are hauling, because they aren't short of engine, that's for sure.

[Doctor Gollum]

Even without a limiter, you would struggle to make a European truck exceed 70 on a level road

[Doctor Gollum]

It also accounts for the common sight of large vehicle skid marks on the roads and tyre shells strewn by the roadside. 

"Road gators" IIRC?

And yeah, granted going back up hill we were steaming past them like they were stood still as they crawled down to ~40mph.. I wonder how much they are hauling, because they aren't short of engine, that's for sure.

Although the trailers are clearly longer, the all up weights are broadly similar to ours

[Nick W]

An Interceptor has similar performance to a V6 Omega; mid 16 second quarter mile and a top speed between 120 and 140mph depending on gearing. They use a fairly low spec engine, and most of the modifications are for durability rather than performance - the 17" steel wheels are a good example.

[Lizzie Zoom]

An Interceptor has similar performance to a V6 Omega; mid 16 second quarter mile and a top speed between 120 and 140mph depending on gearing. They use a fairly low spec engine, and most of the modifications are for durability rather than performance - the 17" steel wheels are a good example.

Thanks for that info

[Sir Tigger KC]

Even without a limiter, you would struggle to make a European truck exceed 70 on a level road

Nonsense. 

[Doctor Gollum]

Even without a limiter, you would struggle to make a European truck exceed 70 on a level road

Nonsense. 

Nope, because they are generally limited to 90 km/h... Most are therefore geared to be most efficient at around the 80-90 mark...

Page 30 of this...

https://ec.europa.eu/clima/sites/clima/files/transport/vehicles/heavy/docs/technical_annex_en.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjd64bn_I_dAhXFJMAKHY_RBwkQFjANegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw1HbpF4oO6RyyybRLpCZLDJ&cshid=1535467415052

Simply removing the limiter won't make a given truck significantly faster...

Any x vs y review in Trucking magazine includes the max geared speed, rarely over 60 mph

[Lizzie Zoom]

Found these two links that are very interesting

https://www.topspeed.com/trucks/truck-reviews/volvo/volvo-fh16-ar90767.html

https://steamcommunity.com/app/227300/discussions/0/1486613649676661426/

I certainly have been out paced in my Omega by a super charged Volvo tractor unit pulling a trailer before now!

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Yup, I'd love one, think they'd be great.

While we're on american cars, one of my favourite classics, Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham, just so cool!

https://goo.gl/images/VsWTDz
https://goo.gl/images/R9fw5X

I think Cagney and Lacey drove something similar.

[Doctor Gollum]

Found these two links that are very interesting

https://www.topspeed.com/trucks/truck-reviews/volvo/volvo-fh16-ar90767.html

https://steamcommunity.com/app/227300/discussions/0/1486613649676661426/

I certainly have been out paced in my Omega by a super charged Volvo tractor unit pulling a trailer before now!

The second link can largely be dismissed due to being a discussion about a computer simulator with more holes than a kilo of emmental

[grifter]

Or you could have a mercury grand marquis, which is for all intents and purposes the same car but I think more luxurious:

A bit like the difference between having an allegro and and an allegro vanden plas 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Grand_Marquis