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Yeah right Mike. How much did you pay HIM.
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I used to cruise From Kaiserslautern Germany to Saaebrucken France on the A-6 at about 140mph in my 87 all the time. It was kinda freaky though when the car starts to want to come off the road over the top of a hill or a high section of road. Not to mention when we got to France I had to un-embed my wifes nails from the dash. 
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I'm polite, courteous and damn good looking; the FEMALE cop gave me a break!
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171 on autobahn 81, where Porsche tests out their cars near stuttgart.
the pic shows how fast I was going before I had to put the camera down.
I drive to work at 130-150 mph daily in the spring and summertime.
the pic shows how fast I was going before I had to put the camera down.
I drive to work at 130-150 mph daily in the spring and summertime.
Last edited by stingraymarc; Feb 13, 2006 at 05:38 PM.
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From: Middletown, DE
Originally Posted by stingraymarc
171 on autobahn 81, where Porsche tests out their cars near stuttgart.
the pic shows how fast I was going before I had to put the camera down.
I drive to work at 130-150 mph daily in the spring and summertime.
the pic shows how fast I was going before I had to put the camera down.
I drive to work at 130-150 mph daily in the spring and summertime.
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mileage decreases to about 14 MPG...you get to where you are going pretty quickly so you aren't on the road as long 
...as for the cost....I pay american prices...US military and military contractors are afforded that privilege 
...as for the cost....I pay american prices...US military and military contractors are afforded that privilege
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From: Sun city CA
In Nevada on the 318
Last May I had a blast while participating in the Nevada Open Road Challenge... The car hit 180+ 5 or 6 times while averaging 156 mph over he 90 mile course. 8 MPG is a close estimate. Stock LT5 with A/O forced air, headers and 3.07 gears. We still have not converted the 34 minute video to DVD.
This was the most fun I have ever had driving a ZR-1 !
This was the most fun I have ever had driving a ZR-1 !
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From: Poop land
At 60 mph (1700 rpms on OD), I'm getting 32 mpg like a Honda Civic DX on the highway.
At 80 mph (2300 rpms on OD), I was getting 26 mpg like a 4 cylinder Camry does in the city.
At 100 mph (2900 rpms on OD), I was getting 17 mpg like driving my Vette daily in stop and go traffic.
At 120 mph, (3400 rpms on OD), I was getting 12 mpg like a soccer mom's big SUV.
At 140 mph, (4000 rpms on OD), I was getting 8 mpg like Dodge Viper driven recklessly in stop and go traffic.
At my 158 mph current top speed, (4500 rpms on OD), I was getting 4 mpg like a Hummer H2 towing a big trailer around and about the city.
Hopefully that makes a nice top speed/mpg comparison for you TPI guys /w 3.07 gears. See sig for m0dz...
At 80 mph (2300 rpms on OD), I was getting 26 mpg like a 4 cylinder Camry does in the city.
At 100 mph (2900 rpms on OD), I was getting 17 mpg like driving my Vette daily in stop and go traffic.
At 120 mph, (3400 rpms on OD), I was getting 12 mpg like a soccer mom's big SUV.
At 140 mph, (4000 rpms on OD), I was getting 8 mpg like Dodge Viper driven recklessly in stop and go traffic.
At my 158 mph current top speed, (4500 rpms on OD), I was getting 4 mpg like a Hummer H2 towing a big trailer around and about the city.
Hopefully that makes a nice top speed/mpg comparison for you TPI guys /w 3.07 gears. See sig for m0dz...
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From: Manassas VA
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Originally Posted by Onyx C4
Just curious -- what type of gas mileage do you get at those speeds -- I'm guessing 4-5MPG at most. With the price of gas in Europe I bet it makes all that fun VERY expensive?!?
he can buy gas on base/post... Cost per gallon is what it costs in the states. about 2.50 gallon now I'm going to assume.
When I was living there I could go about 150 miles on a tank of gas going an average 150mph the whole way.
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From: Poop land
Originally Posted by Mad-Mic
163 bone stock. 150+ a few times. all done late at night on the test track
i don't shift into OD till 145 mph
i don't shift into OD till 145 mph
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Originally Posted by Onyx C4
Amazing mileage at those speeds -- what great cars we have. I would love to try mine out on the Autobahn someday.....
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