Author Topic: Fastest car you've driven? (Read 1729 times)

hblair · « **on:** July 26, 2002, 10:05:14 AM »

Mine was yesterday. '85 Ruf Porsche 911 turbo. We had to repair the rt. quarter after a tire decided to unpeel at highway speed. A 4 wheel alignment as part of the repair and the way these suspensions adjust, they are prone to slip under hard acceleration. So guess what I had to do to insure the adjustments wouldn't slip back? Yep, it was hard work having to get out on the four lane and do some hard accelerations, but hey, somebody had to do it. This car is a monster. It has somewhat of a turbo lag but when the turbo does kick in, W O O O o ooot!. Owner says it has 400+ horses. I believe him.

As a teenager I remember lusting over these in the Motor Trend / Car & Driver magazines. List price was for like 104,000 bucks in '85. Came factory with the same 17 inch wheels (this was in '85) and Dunlop Denloc tires that the 959 supercar had. Cool Car. I need me one of these. Anybody wanna buy my wife and kids?

Masherbrum · « **Reply #1 on:** July 26, 2002, 10:12:25 AM »

Dodge Viper GTS, had to park it one day, allowed to drive it the next.

Masher

Udie · « **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2002, 10:16:49 AM »

Fastest "i've" driven is 130mph in a 1992 Mustang 5.0 5 speed

Fastest I've been was in a friends 300zx back in 88. We made it from Sharpstown to galveston in 25 minutes!!!!!!!! slowest we went was 110mph fastest was 150mph. Scariest 20 min of my life! Unusual thing is that we saw zero cops. 45 was at that time a speed trap driving into Galveston.

Fastest I go now is about 75. Learned too much about physics to drive fast

Apache · « **Reply #3 on:** July 26, 2002, 10:17:13 AM »

1976 Ford Custom 500 "pursuit package" police car.

midnight Target · « **Reply #4 on:** July 26, 2002, 10:18:32 AM »

Ford Pantera..... didn't get to push it, but I was 17 yrs old and styling! Really don't care how fast it was, but it looked fast.

gofaster · « **Reply #5 on:** July 26, 2002, 10:19:33 AM »

My college roommate got us from Gainesville to Tampa at an average speed of 180 mph in his Camaro in the '80s. First and last time I've gone over 100mph for an extended period of time.

I've driven cars that can go fast, but never driven them fast. Too many amateurs on the highways. Most of my go-fast cars were Pontiacs, with a Triumph Spitfire and Honda Civic EX in the mix. Took the Civic up to 85 mph through interstate traffic once but the alignment didn't like it. Now I'm into size and bulk - Toyota 4runner with 16-inch tires on Enkei alloys, perfect for camping at the race track.

But if I had the money, yeah, a Porsche 911 GT3 would be in my stable.

You can keep your wife. I can barely afford the one I have now!

Masherbrum · « **Reply #6 on:** July 26, 2002, 10:19:45 AM »

Ah, fastest car I've been a passenger in, was 180mph in a 1993 Ford Mustang Notchback (built fer Drag Racing). A seven car pursuit ensued and the driver (my buddy) was mercilessly getting his bellybutton kicked by Michigan State Troopers, Wayne Couny Sheriffs and Livonia Police Officers (original pursuers).

Masher

Ripsnort · « **Reply #7 on:** July 26, 2002, 10:48:20 AM »

Porsche 944 (1986 I believe) A client left it in my possession for 2 weeks while he vacationed. Never exceeded 120 mph, but man, gave me a woody accelerating in that thing. I've had my BMW 330Ci up to 140 before I backed off. (Still had RPM range left to redline) But, it did not excellerate like the 944 (for obvious reasons, and $$)

Bonden · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2002, 10:48:21 AM »

It was on a deserted, straight, 2 lane road 9/10s of a mile long. The car was my 1967 Chevelle SS, powered by a 425hp 396 from a 65 vette, mallory dual point ign, stock gears. Top speed reached?? not positive as speedometer was buried but tach read 7000 rpm in 4th gear. Think I figured it to be prolly around 147. Didnt ding anything but was still goin 40 or so at the end of that road...

And, hit 132 on my 1965 BSA Lightning Rocket one day on Ft. Bragg, out by the drop zones..

But, all that occurred when I was young and invulnerable..

Bonden

hawk220 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2002, 10:48:40 AM »

me and a buddy took his bmw M5 from Seattle to Vegas. Thru the desert between Tonopah and Vegas I got it up to 165 (yes the new chip was in) the beast had more to give but I chickened out before car topped out. Damn thing felt like it was going 55 and on rails..

Mathman · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2002, 10:55:04 AM »

1972 Mercedes 450SL. That things was fast, powerful, and just damn fun to drive. Took it from San Diego to Palm Springs and back. The mechanic at the local german fix-it place said that we needed to get it going fast to clean it out or something. So we had to follow the man's advice.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #11 on:** July 26, 2002, 10:56:26 AM »

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Originally posted by hawk220
me and a buddy took his bmw M5 from Seattle to Vegas. Thru the desert between Tonopah and Vegas I got it up to 165 (yes the new chip was in) the beast had more to give but I chickened out before car topped out. Damn thing felt like it was going 55 and on rails..

Speedometers are off as much as 10% in the M5's. You probably were reaching the max potential top speed in it, but were truly only doing around 150/155 (This is documented via BMWNA)

MrBill · « **Reply #12 on:** July 26, 2002, 10:58:19 AM »

Gurney Eagle, Riverside Raceway, late 60s.

Edit Offenhauser engine ... if I remember correctly they were squeezing over 500 horses out of that 4 banger? or was it 1000? guess I should have paid more attention to the mechanics.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #13 on:** July 26, 2002, 11:16:15 AM »

1991 300ZX TT,...192.3MPH, clocked at a a track.

Swoop · « **Reply #14 on:** July 26, 2002, 11:44:43 AM »

Hmmm.

130mph in a Ford Sierra (thats Taurus to you yanks) XR4x4.

Now on a bike......155mph on my Yamaha YZF-R6 while racing a Ferrari 355 (I won).