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Offline Vipermann

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« Reply #45 on: July 06, 2004, 02:53:24 PM »
159 In my RX-7. The needle was soooo close to 160 but I was running out of Highway.

I've done 130 on my FZR but only for a second or 2. It's not nearly as stable at those speeds as other people claim their bikes are.
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« Reply #46 on: July 06, 2004, 03:05:12 PM »
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of course all you people do know that speedometers are calibrated to the nth percentage and as you travel faster, they become more inaccurate, right? (most likely showing a speed faster then you are really going) i think at 140 or so it could be up to 10mph off or so


I wish the radar on the camrea that got me, was off that much it would have saved me about € 100.00 on the ticket!
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« Reply #47 on: July 06, 2004, 05:03:04 PM »
130 as a passenger in a 1957 Chevy 2-door.

120 in my Dad's Townsman Station Wagon (400ci V-8)

100 in my Mercury Capri (v-6). The thing felt like it was about to go airborn. Scared the crap outta me.
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« Reply #48 on: July 06, 2004, 05:36:57 PM »
I got a ticket for doing 170 mph in my 65GTO ( 68 ramair motor ) on interstate 95. Not a bright thing to do if anyone ever drove on 95 in the philly area ( pothole city). I should of fought the ticket, I wasn't doing over 165:)

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130 in my new GTO, only 3500 rpm or so. very smooth

120 in a 89? hyundai excel...after Rodney King I didnt believe a hyundai could go that fast...so i tried it, one of the stupidest and scariest things i ever did. I dont recommend it.
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« Reply #49 on: July 06, 2004, 05:39:14 PM »
The 65 GTO came stock with 14'' I have 15" PMD mags.

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if you change your tires to ones with less diameter then the originals, then they will make more revolutions per distance then stock which will indicate a higher speed then you are going. if the tires are bigger then stock, then your speedometer will indicate a lower reading. not sure of the % difference though.
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« Reply #50 on: July 06, 2004, 05:44:45 PM »
<---In this avatar.............141 with the top off.....153 top on.

130+ ona 750 Honda. WAY back when I was really stupid:lol
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« Reply #51 on: July 06, 2004, 06:36:34 PM »
I did 140+ in a Datsun 280Z once. 120 several times.
125 MPH indicated on a Kawasaki KZ100P answering an Officer down call.
180+ in my Piper Comanche headed downwards from 12,000 feet for landing.
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« Reply #52 on: July 06, 2004, 07:54:24 PM »
street cars 165 in a trans am
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« Reply #53 on: July 06, 2004, 08:03:40 PM »
I did better than 75 mph on El Mirage dry lake in something like this...
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« Reply #54 on: July 06, 2004, 09:21:15 PM »
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I did better than 75 mph on El Mirage dry lake in something like this...


That's such a cool sport. One of these days, I'm going to have to find a way to try it.
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« Reply #55 on: July 06, 2004, 09:22:07 PM »
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I did better than 75 mph on El Mirage dry lake in something like this...


That's such a cool sport. One of these days, I'm going to have to find a way to try it.
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Offline Ripper29

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« Reply #56 on: July 06, 2004, 09:55:24 PM »
170 km/h (105 mph) in an rented Opel Station wagon.  This was just two weeks ago while visiting Germany, and all I was trying to do was get out of the way of the big black Mercedes Sedans that were screaming up behind me.  I did pass a Porsch once like he was standing still, well there was construction and he was standing still....but I dare to dream.
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« Reply #57 on: July 06, 2004, 10:53:14 PM »
I dont wanna brag but ive got you all beat
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« Reply #58 on: July 07, 2004, 12:41:23 AM »
My own street car past 125mph don't know actual speed since police radar then only went to 125mph  (70's) Car was a 1972 monte carlo 454 , holy 6pack, American auto tranny( was automatic you shifted gears by let up gas )  525hp, magna grip L50 15's rear d70 13's front. Had clorox feeder to back tires and flash paper in side pipes for show. Ended up selling car to buy my first house.






 Fast i've driven was 202 mph in a vector  in the early 80's. WE were doing a Message board Sign for customer and he had 2 Vectors. He let  us drive on Runway at his local airport.





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« Reply #59 on: July 07, 2004, 01:00:03 AM »
In one of my 68 GTOs the one with the 6 speed I sold Laz, I did 120 plus on 880. I was in 6th, and was about 3500 RPM and it was still pulling like mad, when I backed down, I had pegged the speedo for some time accelerating the whole time.


Car seemed fine but there was just slight to many cars out for me to push it anymore.

That car rocked. To bad I cracked the frame or I would still own it.
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