top speed 160mph observed
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Racer
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From: Springfield Missouri
top speed 160mph observed
it's a '93 with an automatic and 147K on the clock
The question is this- What is my rearend gear ratio?
160mph observed
275/40/zr17 tires
6000 RPM observed
overdrive in 4L60 trans is .70
it felt FAST if you were wondering.
The question is this- What is my rearend gear ratio?
160mph observed
275/40/zr17 tires
6000 RPM observed
overdrive in 4L60 trans is .70
it felt FAST if you were wondering.
Le Mans Master
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From: Conroe Texas
doing 160 in 6th gear with a 4.09 rear, i was'nt paying attention to the tack as i was coming to a 135 deg turn that i had to jump on the binders and down shift in a matter of seconds to make it.
Drifting
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From: Champaign, IL
St. Jude Donor '05
I've only hit 150 but that was with a blown head gasket so we'll have to see what she'll do with the new 355 after it's broken in this time 
I'm hoping for 180 but I know I won't see it. 
I was doing 175 in the rain on my motorcycle last summer but 10 mph might have been the tire spinning because of it being wet
oh and this was at the track
never ever drive like this unless you're at the track
I'm hoping for 180 but I know I won't see it. I was doing 175 in the rain on my motorcycle last summer but 10 mph might have been the tire spinning because of it being wet
oh and this was at the track
never ever drive like this unless you're at the track
Race Director
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From: NEwhere Ohio
I opened it up to 155 once.
My motivation was as follows.
a military style helicopter was flying along the highway and passed me.
I downshifted and passed him back and hit 155 in the process.
Not wanting to cause an accident or get arrested, I slowed back down where he passed me back again.
I wondered if he noticed?
My motivation was as follows.
a military style helicopter was flying along the highway and passed me.
I downshifted and passed him back and hit 155 in the process.
Not wanting to cause an accident or get arrested, I slowed back down where he passed me back again.
I wondered if he noticed?
Le Mans Master
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From: levittown pa. usa Even a bad day with my `Vette, is better than a good day at work
St. Jude Donor '10
Originally Posted by Sleazy Rider
last summer iwas doing 209 on the autobahn going up to hamburg. what a rush, and had to pull over as cars were wanting to pass me!!
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by Sleazy Rider
last summer iwas doing 209 on the autobahn going up to hamburg. what a rush, and had to pull over as cars were wanting to pass me!!
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St. Jude '03 thru '24
Originally Posted by dizwiz24
I wondered if he noticed?
You ever get that ticket?
Le Mans Master
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From: Conroe Texas
hey, they do that around here everyday. called rush hour, but the idiots here, when traffic starts backing up, they just drive off the shoulder and onto the feeder road. makes for some interesting occurances/encounters there, if ya' know what i mean. there are always high speed chases up and down i-45 around houston with up to a dozen cop cars involved. place is nuts
Drifting
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From: Tracy CA
Originally Posted by ToyC4
...I was doing 175 in the rain on my motorcycle last summer but 10 mph might have been the tire spinning because of it being wet...
Had a girlfriend back when. She was married. Well, separated. To this biker. Big guy. At least 250# plus.
I really liked that gal.
Guess we all have to live a little dangerously!
-Eric
Le Mans Master
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From: Seattle Area WA
Originally Posted by Sleazy Rider
last summer iwas doing 209 on the autobahn going up to hamburg. what a rush, and had to pull over as cars were wanting to pass me!!
Racer
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From: Benoni Gauteng
I've done 190mph, we were doing a run for a magazine, and they wanted some fast cars so they could see what top ends we could reach. What i found impressive was the speed was recorded by GPS, and when i got back they asked me what speed i saw on the speedo, i told them 304kmh and the guys sorta looked at me funny, so i thought i was way off. I asked him what the gps had recorded and he said 304kmh LOL.
Oh btw, this was only done over a distance of about 2km, although we had about a 4km stretch
Oh btw, this was only done over a distance of about 2km, although we had about a 4km stretch
Melting Slicks
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From: Stamping Ground KY
Originally Posted by neat
My 1992 and I went to 170 once. I have it on video, I'll see if I can find it. I might of been able to hit 175 or so, but it was dark and I ended up wussin' out.
