| Author | Message | ||
| Peter S�derlund /328 GTB -88 (Corsa)
Member Username: Corsa Post Number: 269 Registered: 4-2001 |
I havn't read the other 84 posts about speed and gearing but... I guess that you first should get a graph over drag + other losses (translated to rear wheel torque) vs speed. Do a few graphs over torque on rear wheel at fifth gear vs speed for a couple of different final gearing (use your dyno sheet). Select the Torque [final gearing] that gives you the maximum speed. I.e the graphs crossing point with the drag vs speed graph that gives you the max speed. I have driven my 328 at the maximum speed for about 30 seconds. The speedo showed 270 km/h (168 mph). I know that the max speed is 263 km/h (163 mph). I do also know that my speedo with my tires shows 100 km/h when the actual speed is 98 km/h. Anyway, if anyone in a raceburner asks me how fast my 328 goes its 270 (168). Basta. I think everyone is refering to a "bad" speedo when talking about max speed. Another thing is that at least in europe the accuracy of the speedo must be obtained between 20-30? and 140 km/h. That means that above 140 actual speed the speedo can show anything. I have heard of Audis that have a speed limiter at 250 (155) do show 280 (174) on the speedo just to satisfy owner that wants to say that they have "driven the speedo out" (as we say in sweden). Ciao Peter | ||
| peter brinzey (Ferraripete)
New member Username: Ferraripete Post Number: 16 Registered: 11-2002 |
frontal area is an abviuos limiter, however if the car has the grunt to pushthe air and all the gear, the ultimate speed is always limited by gear. read the gear chart ...it is in your owners manual my guestion was simply ...is an sv geared to do 220? did not mean to offend. | ||
| allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
Junior Member Username: Allanlambo Post Number: 98 Registered: 6-2002 |
Top speed is always limited by gearing? Funny, what happens if a car cant pull top rpm in top gear? Is this because of gearing or lack of power and aerodynamics? Not to be a skeptic or anything.lol Also, Lambos are available with 3 gear sets, short,medium, and long. | ||
| James Napolis (Napolis)
Junior Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 105 Registered: 10-2002 |
Peter Aerodynamics as well. In 1967 my MK-IV, driven by Bruce McLaren went 223MPH at LeMans but it took a very long straight and a 3.02 rear to do it. 485HP 2200Lbs. At that race the Ferrari P4 topped out at 199 and the Lola T-70 at 205. 220 is very fast. | ||
| Ripped Fat (Ripped_fat)
New member Username: Ripped_fat Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2002 |
90 MPH in mybrothers 348 Speciale and 70 MPH in his Mondial...and I thought I was pushing it! | ||
| peter brinzey (Ferraripete)
New member Username: Ferraripete Post Number: 15 Registered: 11-2002 |
don't mean to sound like a skeptic however, top speed is always limited by gearing...always!!! regardless of hp!!!!! are you telling me that an sv isgeared to go 220mph? | ||
| allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
Junior Member Username: Allanlambo Post Number: 97 Registered: 6-2002 |
Tony, it was actually buried past 220mph, and bouncing off the rev limiter. Im sure it was off a few mph, but i guarentee it was very close. Also, from what ive read the new lambos speedos are pretty damned close. I read an article recently as to a Diablo hitting 202.7 and indicating just under 205mph. | ||
| peter brinzey (Ferraripete)
New member Username: Ferraripete Post Number: 13 Registered: 11-2002 |
fun post! 170 mph (INDICATED) 512 BBI\ 175 MPH (INDICATED) DUCATI 888 CORSA SPEC ENGINE AND SUSPENSION. 182 mph (radar gun @ daytona)suzuki 750 superbike (formula usa weekend daytona 1997) busa issue...a racing friend of mine was asked by john ulrich @ road racing world magazine to speed test a hyabusa at an old air strip in laurinberg, north carolina. the net result (w/ only minimal tuning...no internals)...199 mph! limiting factor was not gearing but room. lee's launches were critical to get to speed and still be able to stop before the end of the runway. wheel spin being very hard to control!! a busa will always be king in any suzook/ferrari battle!!! | ||
| tony liokossis (Tonybaloney)
New member Username: Tonybaloney Post Number: 21 Registered: 9-2002 |
260km indicated in my 348 speciale | ||
| john w. houghtaling, II (Johnhoughtaling)
New member Username: Johnhoughtaling Post Number: 15 Registered: 11-2002 |
Allan: Was that 220 on a Lambo's speedometer, or 220 MPH. The Lambo's are very very optimistic. How fast do you think you were really going? John | ||
| allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
Junior Member Username: Allanlambo Post Number: 96 Registered: 6-2002 |
Matt, it actually gets to 220 on spray very quickly! Im going to be posting a video of the car hitting 160 on a website shortley, it is a run not on nos, but still gets there very quickly. Off the nos, it really doesnt feel like it slows down till over 190mph. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Intermediate Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 1654 Registered: 6-2001 |
"NOW IS THE CHANCE run do not walk to your Suzuki dealers. Take the "plunge" and purchase one. Also the 03 GSXR-1000 is lighter and faster. That is supposed to be even quicker than the mighty Hayabusa" no thanks, i want to live to see my next birthday. | ||
| Ralph Koslin (Ralfabco)
Junior Member Username: Ralfabco Post Number: 83 Registered: 3-2002 |
Cmon: Drop by your local Suzuki dealer today and drop down the dollars, euros, and pounds/sterling. + any other currency out there. They might even take Iraqi Dinars. There are ways of concealing this rocket from your wife. I hid the bike in the back of a wharehouse for two years. I dropped the info on my hidden bike at the correct time. I also dropped honey: I ordered a new car !!! I am going to pick it up in Florida Jan 2003. I did not end up sleeping in the garage. OK - all you wanna be crotch rocket dreamers: NOW IS THE CHANCE run do not walk to your Suzuki dealers. Take the "plunge" and purchase one. Also the 03 GSXR-1000 is lighter and faster. That is supposed to be even quicker than the mighty Hayabusa. And Yes: It is also faster than a Porsche. Ralph | ||
| ross koller (Ross)
Member Username: Ross Post Number: 562 Registered: 3-2002 |
you can see on the dial that the big outter numbers are in kph and the smaller inner numbers are in mph. nevertheless, very impressive ! | ||
| stu cordova (Balataboy)
Member Username: Balataboy Post Number: 281 Registered: 4-2001 |
The video is amazing!! That's gotta be KMPH - no way MPH!?? BTW - that was me on the Harley - just cruzin' along....thank you very much. | ||
| Manu (Manu)
Member Username: Manu Post Number: 545 Registered: 2-2002 |
O/T: I've also just seen the turbo busa video... that is AMAZING - AMAZING... that's probably the fastest accelerating "driver/rider thing" in the WORLD... that's unbelievable - the speedo moves quicker than the tach... Bret is right.... I'm lost for words. | ||
| Mark Collins (Markcollins)
New member Username: Markcollins Post Number: 37 Registered: 7-2002 |
179 indicated (169 according to GPS) on the A1 in Italy last May (Parma area) chasing an Italian registered 360 Spider! ps think the 240 quote for the 355 GTS was kph! | ||
| Ralph Koslin (Ralfabco)
Junior Member Username: Ralfabco Post Number: 82 Registered: 3-2002 |
DMC - very nice Busa flick Where are the choppers ? ... ha ha ha What happened to the yellow RE ? Now if that was a yellow Porsche with a porcupine. NO WAY .... just kidding Ralph Time to through a leg over the Hayabusa. It is perfect riding conditions in TX. | ||
| Matt (Matt_lamotte)
Junior Member Username: Matt_lamotte Post Number: 55 Registered: 10-2002 |
Karsten....240 in a 355 GTS? Not to sure about that one buddy. Maybe you wrote that back in the old days right? It looks like the "winner" for the thread is Allen. 220 in a diablo on spray is the fastest I have seen yet. I couldn't imagine going that fast riding in a car much less driving. Allen how long did it take to get to 220? | ||
| allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
Junior Member Username: Allanlambo Post Number: 95 Registered: 6-2002 |
220 in my diablo sv on spray. 211 in my Porsche turbo, 714 rwhp 160 in my ferrari 328gts 140 in my Nsx 165 in my Lotus tt 165 in a Ferrari F40 170 in my Lambo countach | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2935 Registered: 2-2001 |
I just watched that turbo Hayabusa video from DMc, that thing is insane, I mean I knew bikes were fast, but it's unGodly. The speedometer accelerates as fast as the tach. | ||
| Eric Vartanian (Evartanian)
New member Username: Evartanian Post Number: 50 Registered: 3-2002 |
Did 125ish-130 (or so said the speedo) in an '89 328 GTS black/tan with the top off. Second day ever driving a Ferrari--was a pretty great day. My land speed record, however, was in my '81 500SEL (Euro) at about near 140 (again, so said the speedo) Good times. | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Member Username: Whart Post Number: 586 Registered: 12-2001 |
DMc :good video. My only disappointment was the ferrari which didn't try to run him. Very Quick,Sick bike. | ||
| john w. houghtaling, II (Johnhoughtaling)
New member Username: Johnhoughtaling Post Number: 12 Registered: 11-2002 |
203 (indicated) in an open top black F50, along an deserted interstate in Louisiana 191 (indicatd)(have photo of speedo to prove) in a 360 Modena, same road 201 (indicated) in a '00 550 Marenello, past a buick doing 55 mph, on same road 120 mph through the first turn of Grand Bayou Raceway in a 98 355 Challenge car with ex F1 driver, Eric van der Poele driving (with me in the passanger seat,) | ||
| ross koller (Ross)
Member Username: Ross Post Number: 553 Registered: 3-2002 |
310-320km/hr indicated, in the 512tr on a long downhill stretch of italian highway. still felt solid but pretty noisy. | ||
| ross koller (Ross)
Member Username: Ross Post Number: 552 Registered: 3-2002 |
manu, did you do that the day we tested the murci? no wonder that guy didn't like you afterwards..... | ||
| Erik R. Jonsson (Gamester)
Junior Member Username: Gamester Post Number: 194 Registered: 11-2000 |
147 indicated dicing with an M5(in the rear view mirror!) Southbound on Hwy 101 just after Pebble Beach concourse ended. 77 308 GT4. | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3219 Registered: 5-2001 |
In Germany full throttle in my TR on the Autobahn. Showed 190, probably more like 180 Miles In the US 155 on the speedometer, more like 145 I guess on US 27 coming south from Sebring. Truely speed is not as much fun as driving on the track and getting a corner right for the first time after trying several times. | ||
| Dean Chyla (Dmc)
New member Username: Dmc Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2002 |
Don't want to hijack a thread, but here's a link to a movie of a turbo Hayabusa: http://members.telocity.com/superkaos1/NLRturbo.wmv | ||
| Armen Gugasian (Ag512bbi)
New member Username: Ag512bbi Post Number: 4 Registered: 6-2002 |
170MPH in a '84 Boxer. (the day I got it!!!)Felt great. I think the front was getting a little light! | ||
| Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
Junior Member Username: Mitch_alsup Post Number: 220 Registered: 4-2002 |
The key to survival on a bike has very little to do with bike control; it has everything to do with self control. | ||
| Ralph Koslin (Ralfabco)
Junior Member Username: Ralfabco Post Number: 79 Registered: 3-2002 |
Busa's are injected. There are more things involved to modify with F.I. versus carbs. Remapping the computer etc. There are professional shops that can custom fit the F.I. anyway you desire. - obviously Again I feel there is nothing wrong with a bike when you use it under the correct conditions. I saw people riding them on the freeway in LA traffic. I would not be happy with that. I think they are terrific as your third or forth ride. Ralph | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Intermediate Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 1595 Registered: 6-2001 |
I want a bike so bad but i know i'd get myself killed. 2 of my friends ride harelys, but they are the 900 something cc sportsters. On a harley i would be less likely to be an idiot, but i wont be any safer if someone decides to run into me. but let me tell you, riding on the back of that Ninja made me want one so bad. The sound is imporessive too. If i got one i would probably be so paranoid abot traffic that i would end up driving it at 6 o'clock on sunday mornings. One more thing about the busa. i've seen many of them at englishtown run in the 9's. These all most likely had basic upgrades like a pipe or whatever (are busa's injected or can u jet them). | ||
| Matt (Matt_lamotte)
New member Username: Matt_lamotte Post Number: 39 Registered: 10-2002 |
Ralph, You are a brave man for for even owning one. I have never ridden one or do I plan to. I do like the design though. The only thing a 300 horsepower bike would give me is high medical bills but I still like them. I agree about the reliability factor for a high horsepower bike though. That's just tooooooo much power for me. | ||
| Karsten Jensen (Karsten335)
New member Username: Karsten335 Post Number: 15 Registered: 11-2002 |
Did 240 in a 355 GTS 2 years ago. Very funny | ||
| Manu Sachdeva (Manu)
Member Username: Manu Post Number: 536 Registered: 2-2002 |
Tom... you are sooo right! The road was deserted and I was in a HURRY - I actually set cruise control to 118mph. Then I decided on a do or die effort before a left the Motorway.  | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 1751 Registered: 9-2001 |
Manu That ride from swindon is boring as hell - did it a few years back. No wonder you got the volvo up to that speed | ||
| Manu Sachdeva (Manu)
Member Username: Manu Post Number: 535 Registered: 2-2002 |
Instrument binnacle on the Lamborghini Murcielago was broken so I can only speculate on speed - but rev-limiter in 3rd gear... and this ••••• has long gears - on the A40!!!! going into London near white city.... in the middle of the day. 161mph in a 550M on the M1 in the middle of the night By far the achievement of which I am most proud is a staggering 147mph in my fathers Volvo on the M4 on the way back from Swindon...2 weeks ago. | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
New member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 12 Registered: 11-2002 |
John, thanks for that. I guess I'll just have to keep in under 165. I suppose that will keep the highway patrol happy! | ||
| Ralph Koslin (Ralfabco)
Junior Member Username: Ralfabco Post Number: 78 Registered: 3-2002 |
Matt: I would not put a turbo kit on any bike for reliability issues. In reasonably stock trim they are fast enough for me. Of course you can always have the kit turbo adjusted for "less" boost. Would a mere 300 bhp on the Busa make you happy? Ralph | ||
| Matt (Matt_lamotte)
New member Username: Matt_lamotte Post Number: 38 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hayabusa are almost too fast. I was looking around at a forum they have for them and there was many guys on there that had taken there bikes past 200 on many many occasions. Two hundred in a car is extreme. Sitting on a 1300 cc engine at 200mph is to me unimaginable. One company has slapped a turbo on one that is putting out 500 rear wheel horsepower to ONE wheel. Way to much for me. Of course bikes are faster then most cars but you'll never lay a car down. | ||
| Ralph Koslin (Ralfabco)
Junior Member Username: Ralfabco Post Number: 76 Registered: 3-2002 |
Dear TimN 88 Really sportbikes/organ doner bikes/crotch rockets are insanely fast. It caused me to lose interest in what seemed like fast cars for many years. The Hayabusa aka.... Milenium Falcon / or missile.( WM Harts next bike ) has been clocked in the magazines at 192 MPH Stock. It has shown high nine second quarter mile runs with a professional rider. My bike is a 2000 model with a full titanium racing exhaust from the header to the pipe. The computer also has an aftermarket ECU that has been remapped. The 2000 model was the last year that was unrestricted by the factory. I understand that all bikes have factory imposed computer restrictions limiting the bikes to 186. This has enabled aftermarket ECU's to be produced that will de-restrict the bikes. Also unfortunat- ely most of the bikes that have the old fashioned clocks are only going up to 180mph though. The old stlye busa clocks go all the way up to 220mph. Of course the bike go's nowhere near that speed. It does wonders for your head, testosterone, and ego though looking at that 220mph clock. On a more serious note: I feel that anyone who is mature enough can handle a bike with a larger engine. You can just as sure lose it on a 400cc pocket rocket. It is most enjoyable to run with alot of sport bikes late on a Saturday nite / early Sunday morning. You never know what kind of person is riding on the other bike. A few people have very expensive cars that are talked about on these boards. One person here in Houston has a silver and black 360 Modena. + other fancy factory sports cars. Others have just gotten out of the big house and have scrapped together some money to purchase an old 600 !! Again as I mentioned on a previous post: Purchase a bike to thrash and enjoy when the road conditions are good ie... little traffic and dry as toast. I have no desire to "constantly" thrash a very nice car. Use a sport bike for Sunday morning blasts. You will wonder why you waited so long to discover the feeling of really (hanging on) for your life. Ralph | ||
| Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 414 Registered: 11-2001 |
I hit 140 mph in my 348ts. | ||
| John J Stecher (Jjstecher)
Member Username: Jjstecher Post Number: 328 Registered: 1-2002 |
Charles trust me the 348 will do the 171 the factory quotes...but after 165 she gets really loose in the front. | ||
| John J Stecher (Jjstecher)
Member Username: Jjstecher Post Number: 327 Registered: 1-2002 |
Last weekend in the 348 I hit the rev limiter in 5th gear. My father owns a larger farm in Iowa and has a nice flat road about 5 miles long that runs by it and his neighbors farm. I had him stand at one end and give me the all clear signal on the two-way and was off. She pulled very clean to 150, and despite what everyone says I think felt very VERY solid at that speed. From 150 to 185 (indicated) seemed to take forever but eventually I hit that "blat-blat-blat-blat" of the rev limiter in 5th. I hadnt been paying attention to the speedo because at that speed I dont think its safe to not watch the damn road!! It was a ton of fun but I can tell you I will never do it again! Stuff just is moving to fast and even the slightest bump makes you feel like you are going to take off. My father told me that the sound was absolutely amazing as I went buy, I couldnt tell cause all I could hear was the wind noise inside the car, it actually got so loud it was drownding out the engine. Bottom line is I figured out the gear ratios and at 8000RPMs the top speed is around 175-178, thats all the faster I need to go without being on a race track. Thank god I live in the Midwest with all the nice flat roads so that the F-car get a good workout. :P | ||
| Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
Junior Member Username: Mitch_alsup Post Number: 218 Registered: 4-2002 |
Motorcycle 147 Corvette 166 F355 160 | ||
| Amar Inam (Amar360)
New member Username: Amar360 Post Number: 8 Registered: 10-2002 |
My 360 Modena speedo showed 182 mph on the empty highway from Lille to Calais ferry port late one night last April. Windows down, sound was great, and it was a blast! Rich - 160 on a UK motorway - wow!!! I haven't dared do 120 in the UK... a one year ban would make me cry. Know any other long stretches the police stay away from? | ||
| Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Junior Member Username: Mcharness Post Number: 104 Registered: 8-2002 |
147 (speedometer) in my US 308/QV. The car wasn't even breathing heavy, but I was, so I had to slow down. | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 788 Registered: 6-2001 |
167 IN 348, 155 IN 355, 172.2 GSXR DAYTONA JUST BEFORE GOING ONTO THE BRAKES INTO TURN 1, (ON RADAR) 1989 (ENDED UP CRASHING IN THE KINK RIGHT AFTER THE HORSESHOE. ART | ||
| Steve Marschman (Hossheim)
New member Username: Hossheim Post Number: 8 Registered: 8-2001 |
160 mph (indicated) in my TR two nights ago...came out from behind a hill and caught a cross wind. The car moved left into the next lane without any steering input from me... That'll get your attention! Steve | ||
| Jonas Petersen (Jones27)
New member Username: Jones27 Post Number: 48 Registered: 11-2002 |
Just last friday I went pretty fast, not in a Ferrari though, but in a Viper. Mercerdes P.Christensen I DK have a red one standing, and I got a drive in it. 280 km/h which is only 10 kilometres from its topspeed. So it was pretty fast. Sadly, we only have one racing track in DK, and thats Jyllandsringen, and you can't let a F50 as an example stretch its legs, because the track is too short. But the Viper reached 280 | ||
| Richard Lawford (Rich1231)
New member Username: Rich1231 Post Number: 6 Registered: 10-2002 |
Matt, it sounded fabtastic. I had a Tubi installed the day before :-) Rich | ||
| Matt (Matt_lamotte)
New member Username: Matt_lamotte Post Number: 29 Registered: 10-2002 |
Richard, I would love to have heard what that sounded like. Matt | ||
| Richard Lawford (Rich1231)
New member Username: Rich1231 Post Number: 5 Registered: 10-2002 |
In my 360 spider 2 weeks ago on the M6 southbound towards London. 160MPH with the roof down at around 2.30pm. Road was empty. | ||
| Ken Ross (Kdross)
Junior Member Username: Kdross Post Number: 174 Registered: 2-2002 |
My 308 QV is a USA version and is totally stock. Ken | ||
| Kevin Butler (Challenge)
New member Username: Challenge Post Number: 24 Registered: 9-2002 |
1992 F40: ~170 1998 355GTS w/ slicks: ~160 2001 CBR600F4i: 163 once (many visits to 140+ land) 1994 Mustang GT: 135, still pulling hard, ran out of road | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
New member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 4 Registered: 11-2002 |
Scotty, I had my 348 @ 6500 rpm in 5th, the speedo was showing 160. It was smooth as silk and straight as a razor just like you said. The only reason I did'nt take it to the red line is my mind started to get the best of me. I have no doubt the car will accelerate to its published top speed of 171, what a rush! | ||
| David J. Smith (Darkhorse512)
New member Username: Darkhorse512 Post Number: 34 Registered: 10-2002 |
347KPM (215MPH) on the front straight at Monza in Schumacher's F2002. Thanks EA Sports;-) I have a real 2000 Celica that has good areodynamics you can feel at 135mph. I take it up there maybe once a week; always the same stretch of freeway. | ||
| Jon P. Kofod (95f355c)
Member Username: 95f355c Post Number: 281 Registered: 8-2001 |
1982 Volvo 240GL 105 mph (downhill) 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 150 mph 1990 Porsche 944S2 145 mph 1991 Nissan 300ZX TT 172 mph (Stillen software) 1988 BMW M5 148 mph 1995 Porsche 993 159 mph 1989 Ferrari Testarossa 180 mph (most likely closer to 175 mph) 1995 F355 TB without Challenge wing 190 (most likely closer to 180 mph) 1995 F355 TB with Challenge wing (max downforce) 170 mph 1970's British Airways Concorde 1350 mph at 60,000 feet (Mach 2) Ok, so it's not a Ferrari and I wasn't driving but it was still impressive. Hoping to go over 200 sometime in the next few years (in a car). Regards, Jon P. Kofod 1995 F355 Challenge #23 | ||
| Ulf Modig (Ulf308qv)
New member Username: Ulf308qv Post Number: 48 Registered: 3-2001 |
Ken, is your car a US or Euro version. Do you know the final drive ratio for your car? | ||
| Luuk Uiterwijk (Luuk__annet)
New member Username: Luuk__annet Post Number: 24 Registered: 7-2002 |
Just over 270/Kmh Sunday morning in Germany, when passing 250 you could hear the airflow as a loud sssssisssing thru the engine. Anyone had this experience..??? Luuk | ||
| Ken Ross (Kdross)
Junior Member Username: Kdross Post Number: 173 Registered: 2-2002 |
Last weekend I redlined my 308QV in 5th gear and had an indicated 152. Actually speed was about 148 as per GPS. | ||
| JRV (Jrvall)
Junior Member Username: Jrvall Post Number: 98 Registered: 11-2002 |
>>I have gone 165 in the Porsche 930 when the mechanic was "field testing" the turbo and intercooler upgrade. It was still pulling.>> Way To Go !!!! | ||
| Joseph (Mojo)
Junior Member Username: Mojo Post Number: 111 Registered: 9-2002 |
90 MPH in a 1969 vw bug, Now that was scary! | ||
| Scotty (Pzerowaster)
New member Username: Pzerowaster Post Number: 32 Registered: 10-2002 |
I redlined my 348 in 5th for a couple of miles. I don't know exactly what the speed was because the sender for the speedo was broken at the time. Anyone know how fast I was going? The car was smooth as silk, and straight as a razor though. Quite impressive. | ||
| Markus Lex (Playersmarkus)
New member Username: Playersmarkus Post Number: 13 Registered: 10-2002 |
I remember going full speed from Munich to Garmisch ( 18 min was our record ), we did this many times in a staged Porsche Twin Turbo...the only exciting part is the bridged section with its dividers...Driving over those within the turn with 300 km/h means air time ;O) If you want to get a feeling how close wide open turns on 4 lane road can become at high speeds try Brenner Autobahn full speeed and no breaking ;o) Gerhard Berger passed me once there.. I did 250 km/h in the Z1 and that is an interesting feeling ,since you can basically pick up the non existing gravel fom the road thanks to the Z1 doors.;o) the good old days..... Pete, I hear you...you have a lot of 'teachers' in Germany on the left lane... Markus Playersrun.com | ||
| Hans E. Hansen (4re_gt4)
Member Username: 4re_gt4 Post Number: 457 Registered: 4-2002 |
Only about 125. The wind starts to pull the door frame out at the top in a 'GT4 at about 110. Was afraid the door was going to leave me. | ||
| BJ (Bjkim)
New member Username: Bjkim Post Number: 20 Registered: 10-2002 |
Matt Lemus, I think, you are right. My car shouldn't go over 128mph, but in real life, the gauge shows it can go about 140mph. when the limit kicked in, even I press the gas pedal, the car doesn't accelerate. It just stayed at that speed. However, I know this car can go faster, if the limit is removed. | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 942 Registered: 7-2001 |
135 about 3 weeks ago. Cost me an inside-out ding on my front fender. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 458 Registered: 8-2002 |
BJ, The BMW's suffer from optomistic speedo's that are well documented. I'd say they are about 10 mph off toward the top. | ||
| BJ (Bjkim)
New member Username: Bjkim Post Number: 19 Registered: 10-2002 |
01' E46 M3 6spd -- little more than 270km/h = 167mph, (supposed to limited at 155mph, but It did go over that) 01' E46 330Ci 5spd -- 230km/h = 142mph (limited at 128mph, but it happened to go over 128mph) 99' 996 C2 Cab -- Digital guage (264km/h)= 163mph Analogue guage (270km/h) = 167mph 97 Eagle Talon TSI AWD modified --- 245km/h = 151mph (maybe guage error) you can see the pics of those cars at my web. | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 550 Registered: 1-2002 |
An indicated ~~172. "Italian tune up" across West Texas/New Mexico/Arizona in Sept. '01. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Intermediate Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 1591 Registered: 6-2001 |
Raplh, you think that busa is really good for 200? 165 on that thing is childs play That thing must be insanely scary. My friend owned a ZX6R for 3 weeks, his friend boguht 3 of them one of which was for him(long story). It was only a 600 and it was faster than any car i've ever been in and probably will ever be in. It musta done 0-60 in 3.5 seconds with me on the back. i can only imagine how must faster it would have been with 185 less pounds on it, and all it had was a pipe. It was only good for about a buck and a half though, but the busa's engine is over 2 times as large (if its the 1300). I want a sportbike but i know i cant have one. | ||
| Greg (Greg512tr)
New member Username: Greg512tr Post Number: 38 Registered: 2-2002 |
I have gone 165 in the Porsche 930 when the mechanic was "field testing" the turbo and intercooler upgrade. It was still pulling. Have not had an opportunity to excercise the 512TR. | ||
| Hans E. Hansen (4re_gt4)
Member Username: 4re_gt4 Post Number: 456 Registered: 4-2002 |
Slightly amusing story related to Mr. Doody's comment: Was coming home from a birthday party at about 3:30am, stopped at a convenience store to pick up something to soak up the beer. I pulled up in front of the store in a new Z28 Camaro. Walked inside, and there stood *5* cops, drinking coffee. I looked at them, they looked at me, then at the car. One of them asked, "How fast does that go?" I said, "65mph". He said, "Correct answer. Proceed." | ||
| Ulf Modig (Ulf308qv)
New member Username: Ulf308qv Post Number: 46 Registered: 3-2001 |
Flat out, 7800rpm's in 5th gear (in Germany of course...) | ||
| Jerry W. (Tork1966)
Member Username: Tork1966 Post Number: 297 Registered: 7-2001 |
A buck forty (shown on speedo) in dad's 308 on U.S. 31. I treat mine better...LOL! | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 455 Registered: 8-2002 |
Third Base in 3 minutes until the hand brake got in the way... Oh your talking about driving... 147 between Barstow and Vegas over the summer. | ||
| JRV (Jrvall)
Junior Member Username: Jrvall Post Number: 96 Registered: 11-2002 |
Does it count if it was someone elses Ferrari? A Buck Eighty Five -92 F-40... Diclaimer: not on any public highways of course ;-) | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member Username: Doody Post Number: 590 Registered: 11-2001 |
that'd be FIFTY FIVE, officer :-) IME (on the track only, of course!), once you break 120 or so, paying attention to the speedo is probably a major liability. doody. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 2726 Registered: 12-2000 |
125 MPH showing on the speedometer in the 328, so is that only 80 mph really? Just kiddin, they're not that far off because I know everything was going by really fast. | ||
| Ralph Koslin (Ralfabco)
Junior Member Username: Ralfabco Post Number: 75 Registered: 3-2002 |
170 MPH 1991 Suzuki GSXR-1100 (1992) I have not had time to get on the Hayabusa yet. Only 165MPH so far. Waiting to get on a toll road Early AM during a Holiday. Do not have a Ferrari to brag about. Thanks for allowing me to showboat - Rob. Ralph | ||
| pete gorrell (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 20 Registered: 2-2002 |
250 km/h in my old 330GTS when it wasn't old ('73). Belgian autoroute, where it was legal. Couldn't do it in Germany because the @*%$ locals wouldn't pull right for a non-German car. Unbelievably noisy, so not for long, just long enough to prove something to a Porche. | ||
| Lung (Lung7707)
Junior Member Username: Lung7707 Post Number: 89 Registered: 1-2002 |
250km/h in my old 328GTS and 240Km/h in the Testa. I know the cars could go faster, its just that at that speed my mind starts playing games with me...hahahaha. BTW it is really strange to see the speedo needle pointing at round 4 o'clock. | ||
| J. Grande (Jay)
Member Username: Jay Post Number: 730 Registered: 10-2001 |
On my wedding day I rented a mondial 3.2 With the top down and my new bride in the passenger seat we were doing about 200km/hr I can't say exactly how fast because at that speed it's not that wise to take your eyes off the road. | ||
| Matt (Matt_lamotte)
New member Username: Matt_lamotte Post Number: 24 Registered: 10-2002 |
Just curious as to the top speed you have been in your car. I don't own one but have gone 170 riding in a porshe. I am sure all the racers have been faster. Just curious... Matt |