Speed in Reverse
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From: Carlsbad Ca
Speed in Reverse
I noticed the speedo indicates while moving in reverse (both analog and HUD). What's the fastest you've gone in reverse. Spins don't count either! Back in High school we used to race in reverse (1/4 mi.) We went about 45-50 or so. Kinda hard to steer straight! Good fun though!
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I noticed the speedo indicates while moving in reverse (both analog and HUD). What's the fastest you've gone in reverse. Spins don't count either! Back in High school we used to race in reverse (1/4 mi.) We went about 45-50 or so. Kinda hard to steer straight! Good fun though!
Drifting
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From: Naples FL
Kinda reminds me when my Monte Carlo tranny broke down one night and all I could do was drive in reverse! This was on a 4 lane road in a fairly congested shopping district area at around 11:00 pm. I drove in reverse on that street for a good 2 miles before coming into (in reverse) to a car dealers parking lot and leaving it there. The looks on the faces of those other drivers as I went backwards is something I'll never forgot and still gives me a good laugh!
-David
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From: Northwest, AR
I thought I had done everything that fell into the stupid category.....especially in the 70's as a teenager behind the wheel of a car. I guess racing in reverse will be something that never makes my list. Bad idea. Don't try it.
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Kinda reminds me when my Monte Carlo tranny broke down one night and all I could do was drive in reverse! This was on a 4 lane road in a fairly congested shopping district area at around 11:00 pm. I drove in reverse on that street for a good 2 miles before coming into (in reverse) to a car dealers parking lot and leaving it there. The looks on the faces of those other drivers as I went backwards is something I'll never forgot and still gives me a good laugh!
I wasn't trying for top speed...we were just thankful we made it home.
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From: Carlsbad Ca
I knew there would be some storys when I posted this! It is however, a good thing not to be scared of reverse. Gotta watch the steering caster as it causes instability "at speed!"
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