Did 150 mph in my F430 today...

Say, Robert, did you say the CHP's name?

Why not wheel that animal over here some day?

 

That was in a video game or the track, right? Hint, hint .

 

It is amazing how much more planted it feels over the 360. They really got it right with this one.

 

Impressive

 

Sounds awesome!!

 

I did 167 or so in the 360 on I-5 in San Diego at about a quarter till midnight driving down to the airport. The road was empty and I was just buzzing down the left lane. The traction was great.

 

Robert are you sure you do not want that life insurance!! Just kidding. Great car and very capable at high speeds. Dan

 

I am not certain that I understand the reference to the 360 and speed. I routinely do about 145 on the straight at Summit Point, with no mods (except slotted rotors) to my 360 F1 spider and have complete confidence in the car. In fact, I was concerned that the handling would not be as good as my 996 twin turbo cab, but so far, no complaints at all.

Now I need to find a track with a longer straight.

 

Here in mexico if you go to these speeds it is easy to kill (the streets are a disgust)

 

Great! Is it the first time you have got to those speeds? Now you will do it again in the future right?

 

"Did 150 mph in my F430 today..."

Is that all?! I want to know what it feels like at 180.

I've been 160 in a Stradale. Seemed pretty smooth to me.

 

Awesome to hear man..! Roads in Mexico are generally terrible. Atleast in Chapala and Jalisco.

 

I did a speedo-indicated 326-327 kmh (approx 202 mph if i'm right) -- hard to read exact since there's no digital display -- two weeks ago on the autobahn. The car felt very good, very planted, even at the front axle.

 

I forgot how many times I did over 150 in my 550s (with a high if 191) but they was always the same...smooth and solid at speed.

 

What is your exit speed outa that last corner at Summit? Does the car pull really hard up to 145? I would think you would have to have a lot of speed to reach 145 by the end.. Also, when do you brake?

 

I am not certain of my speed entering or exiting turn 10; I focus on the rpms and line. The 360 pulls in every gear and if I have exited 10 fast enough I am into 6th gear, before braking, pretty late. I think that one of the reasons I had to switch to slotted rotors was my late braking into 1 and 5 - lot of wear on brakes. 145 is really the top that I reach, typically between 140 and 145, again depending on entrance speed and how late I brake.

 

2004 360 Spider, two occupants + luggage. Top was down.


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