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Old 10-13-2009, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by pawoSD View Post
How big/steep are these hills? A 300SD running properly can easily hold 80ish+ mph up most hills....at least mine can.
MI doesn't have hills like Socal. The OP is likely talking about mountain passes since he mentions truck lanes, 45mph, etc.. 5% grades or more for 2-3 miles, etc. Most of these cars can get over the top at 55-60mph when in proper tune, but not 80mph.
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