[TR] valve float .........top speed

[Karl Vacek]

When TSF 130L was nearly new (1965-1966) I had it to an indicated 103 - 105 
on a number of occasions, and that really seemed to be the top end no matter 
how well I tuned it.  I always ran premium gas.  In the summer of 1966, on a 
trip through the west with a buddy and loaded with clothes and camping gear, 
we raced a Volvo P1800S in Utah one evening, and slowly pulled away from 
him, again at just over 100 MPH.

By the way, since every so often someone comments on economy, on that 4,900 
mile trip, lots of mountains (Black Hills, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, 
through Durango and Silverton up to Denver, Estes Park, etc.) and a good 
dose of Interstates, we got 31.25 MPG overall.  Two 17-18 year olds with 
lead feet.  Dead stock car, no OD, probably had close to 40,000 miles on it 
at that time.

Wish I could've skipped college and kept that car, but my parents had other 
ideas...

Karl



> just curious about how fast anyone has gone in a tr-3 both in stock form 
> and
> racing.  I never thought a tr-3 could do much over 100 in stock form but 
> maybe
> i'm wrong.  also tr-6 same question!
>
> gary n.