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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 04:30 PM
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Top end for me is ~90mph at 4000rpm (still runinning in)

Fastest, red line in 6th in a F355 , not sure how fast that is though, concentrating on the corner coming up.


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[Edited by Gary C - 9/4/2003 4:32:15 PM]
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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 04:47 PM
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Did 145 (still a thou or so revs to go!) in my UK99 running 270bhp on lengthy driveway

Now running a TT MKIV Supra, about 330-350bhp I guess, and should do 170+ but not tried yet! Need to lengthen my driveway a bit more!

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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 08:37 PM
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my car has reached 158mph probably (155)limiter if it has one but showing 158.wrx 95.

not on the road of course


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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 08:41 PM
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probably more like 140, speedos are very inacurate, especially the faster you go

You need the Police, or GPS for a more accurate reading
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 09:00 PM
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My car has gone off the clock(private track

I have the road angel gps and it give you a speed reading

Lets just say they need MORE numbers on the dials and i have no idea where the impreza gets a top speed of 140 from?
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 09:19 PM
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speedos are inacurate but please my old montego turbo did 140 lol
sonic.
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 09:21 PM
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130mph 1973 Triumph GT6 mk3
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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lol @ sonic You need the Police
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 09:33 PM
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Austin Maxi 1750 HL 117 mph downhill with a bit of following wind. (But that might have been my dog Bruce)
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 09:40 PM
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LOL at Si

The point I was trying to make was that the speed would be indicated not actual

my car quite happily reads 85mph on motorways, but my GPS tells me I m really only doing 75

So double that, and my figures would be about right
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 10:07 PM
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maxi 1750 i remember them i must be getting old.the last time i saw one of them i was playing with a rubiks cube.
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 10:21 PM
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My Astra 1.3 L Van did 130mph on the M1 racing a Cavalier SRi in 1991

**** that van was fast, remember racing my mate in his 2.0is Sierra pissed all over him, he was gutted
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 11:07 PM
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speedos are inacurate but please my old montego turbo did 140 lol

sonic.
That all, I got 150 out of mine.

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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 09:20 AM
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70 i never speed
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 09:49 AM
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You're a brave man Bluto My dad's Maxi would go quite fast but it did not want to change direction very much!

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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 09:51 AM
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150mph (GPS-measured 238kph) and still pulling - MY00 with PPP.

And yes I did it on a motorway! In public! With other people around!

Because I live in Germany where I can do it every day if I want

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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 10:06 AM
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145 (speedo speed) in an 03 WRX stardard. Still pulling at 5500rpm, your guess is as good as mine if the speedo is out!!

(done on an airfield before anyone asks )
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 11:04 AM
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WE NEED GERMAN MOTORWAY REGULATIONS NOW !!!!!!!!!

PROTEST MARCH WILL BE ORGANISED BY PRINCESS ANN ASAP
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 11:31 AM
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147mph according to the nice Policeman from Thames Valley Police September 2001
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 01:15 PM
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Had 95mph out of my car I use to commute, 1.0 litre 1995 Micra when I beat some little pr*ck in a 1.2 Corsa (bin), was a good laugh although I thought it was gonna roll over on one of the bends. Getting my first scoob on Wednesday so may give it a try, Bit scared of going over a hundred as I guess it is an instant ban if the filth catch you, and I have lost my licence before for totting up of 7 speeding offences in the early 90's. Been lucky/good boy ever since. Hope it doesn't change with the scoob, as when I lost it first time the smellies were always bothering me cos of the car I drove, a Mk 2 Astra GTE 16V (one of the ram raiders favorites at the time) so I guess I kind of expect it in my scoob, though it is a wagon. Sorry got carried away talking about nowt!
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 01:24 PM
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I also got 120 mph out of a Triumph Dolomite sprint (scary) I owned in the late eighties. Very fast car in a straight (more so 0 - 60) line surprised many 2.8 injection Capri's, RS Turbo's, etc in the traffic light racing scenario's. Was fine when it wasn't blowing diff's or destroying clutches. Handling was dangerous when dry, but in the wet it was lethal. Fast for a 1978 car though, and pretty advanced I guess 16V with single overhead cam, a touch more advanced than a Maxi lol, only just.
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 01:35 PM
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Poor Guy thats pretty impressive from any GT6.
Had a few of these in the 80's
My most highly tuned GT6 (running 2.7 lump on webbers 6-3-1 matched length tuned extractors exhaust race cam mucho modified suspension etc)
could just about get to 130 (indicated off the clock) and became a bit of a handful to say the least! Hope you have sorted the brakes out, standard ones are hopeless....try some capri 2.8 ones they fit! Watch the syncro on second!
Great fun motoring though!Hope you have joined the Triumph Sports Six Club, well worth it!
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 02:09 PM
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i have a s.e.c.s monitor and road angel in my wrx and at any given speed they both seem read the same which equates to a 10% error on the speedo.
This should give you an idea of your actual speed compared to the speedo reading. I have only taken mine up to 125 on the speedo but this allowing for the 10% error is only about 112.

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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 05:09 PM
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running some huge drilled disks on the front and bigger drums on the back. It stops quicker than my dads spifire!

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm this ones been rather well tuned - and i love that '73 BRITISH straight six sound. People turn and stare.
Burbbled into town and when i got out I got a bit nervous cos evryone was smiling at me!

It does 81 in 3rd
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 06:44 PM
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LMFAO at protest by Princess Ann.
Think she got done in my neck off the woods.
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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 09:05 PM
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160MPH and still climbing on the Autobahn. I have photo graffic evidence but foto pic isnt working
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 12:48 AM
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60mph out of my mountain bike, on a big hill scared me ****less! lol
135 out of my S3 on motorway!


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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 09:33 AM
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My old 87 Kadett 1.8 GSI (MK2 GTE)an indicated 128 mph. My Kawaski ZX6R MY99(Ninja) an indicated 165mph with standard gearing and still pulling (don't know what the adjustment was for speedo error)
My 1.9 TD Xantia 105mph . I don't recall where though
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Old Sep 1, 2003 | 11:28 AM
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Seen an indicated 165 (Supra), racing a Boxter S at the time. Poor chap didn't stand a chance, car still pulling well but eased off as i'd left him for dead and didn't need to go any faster.

Also had an indicated 170 on my old ZXR750 about 5 years ago.
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 11:00 PM
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MY99 RB5 on German Autobahn (flat, no wind) - 155mph indicated (Probably 145 taking into account standard speedo errors!) nothing more to give

MY03 STi on German Autobahn - 250kph (not had chance to go quicker due to traffic!)

Ferrari Testarossa on Track - 172mph before braking very hard for the corner at the end of the straight!
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