What's the highest speed you have ever been in your Ferrari?

I saw about 7k rpm around 160 mph. Barely glanced, no time to stare.

 

last month Ags-Leon
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How does 350MPH sound?

 

The people boasting about going 180 mph should see this thread about a horrific Enzo crash before they "run out of talent".

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81352

 

170mph in a 575....although according to what I've heard, it was probably really only about 155mph, since the speedos are always so far off.

 

In a Spider or in a coupe?

 

What kind of aircraft was the car in?

 

7100-7200 rpm in 5th gear in my '76 308 which comes out to a shade over 150mph. That was at 2400 feet above sea level elevation outside Las Vegas headed n/b on hwy 95. Car was still pulling well.

 

is the gearing of the earlier and later 308's different, I ran mine in the 7'ish range and thounght the indicated speed was about 147

 

Impressive!

 

I did 240km/h according to the tach on my '77 308GTB. There would have been power for more but it was scaring. It gets very light at that speed. My Porsche 944 is much better for that kind of speed (Did it over a long time on some occations on the german Autobahn) but the Ferrari is definatly more fun on small curvey roads.

 

I am thinking of having TWD (trans warp drive) installed aftermarket in my 360 Spider. If so, I should be able to hit some amazing speeds on a straightaway.

 

Think about this horrific Enzo crash when you go 180 mph on a public road ...
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Yes, the gearing for the early 308s is just a shade taller than the later cars. The gearing shows a early stock 308 will go 147mph @ 7k rpm. Early Euro cars had even taller gearing and did 153mph @ 7k rpm. Rejetting my carbs *really* opened up its potential.

 

My 308 was very solid at top speeds. More solid than any car I have ever driven at high speeds. I had my '86 911 up to about 140mph and it was really starting to make me worry, but I think that was due to the tires. A tire swap might help with your lift at high speeds.

 

The aerodynamics of the 86 911 (and its weight dirstibtion) is nowhere near that of the 944.

That is very possible. The tires are very old and will soon be changed.

 

170 plus in a 525 hp Z06. On route 4 in southern md. Why the plus...last looked at speedo at 170. climbed higher but no time to look....ps my wife has done it too!

 

American V8s just don't do it for me. Plus, I thought the thread said,"highest speed obtained in your Ferrari". ZO6s are very impressive beasts though.

 

It did but I have not had the ferrari that high. about 135 for the 69 365. note that I now track the car and don't do such foolish things on the street anymore. A much smarter way to go.

 

For the most part, I am in total agreement. However, there are some safe places to open up these cars. 95 n/b outside of Las Vegas is a barren wasteland in the desert, and the road is really nice. no surprises.

 

For the most part, I am in total agreement. However, there are some safe places to open up these cars. 95 n/b outside of Las Vegas is a barren wasteland in the desert, and the road is really nice. no surprises.

 

Fastest was in 1974 in a Ferrari 512 LeMans prototype...225 mph ...noisy, the whine of that 12 cylinder was amazing...but the car felt stable, not on the edge the way the Porsche 917 was at speed.

Scott B

 

170 in my 355 F1 spider (with the top down too!) driving back from Montreal to Boston after this weekend's Grand Prix. What drive. What a car.

Theo

 

did i spy your 355 getting back on 89 in vermont saturday morning? beautiful car!

 

Same with my 84 before I replaced the springs and shocks, it's good right to redline now