mark*b

Still buzzing after a mapping session with Pat in the passenger seat - det cans on with computer gadgetry on his lap. No detting, vibrations or other strange noises in fact the car felt really stable. It was like I was in an awesome 3D computer game with a sound track to match.

Got out of the car and noticed that the back of my shirt and jeans were damp with sweat. Terrifying but wickedly good fun!

talizman

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On your private track of course?

theotherphil

Hmmm, I am pretty certain that scooby speedo's are a little out when at silly speeds. I've had my UK MY96 at an indicated 160mph (on a private test track of course). Only mods are K&N panel filter, Revolution de-cat downpipe and Revolution 3" system.

chris's scooby

wot car were u in on ur air field, mark*b?

Dave uk blue mica

mine will go off 160mph and down as far as the `p` in mph! on a private track of course!!

rapiddescent

my GPS streepilot V says 145mph, my speedo 160mph - although, at those speeds it is a bit frightening looking down!

also, sometimes, depending on the wind conditions, the bugeye aluminium bonnet starts to resonate creating a wierd sound like the whole car is going to explode. You can actually see it shimmering!

rd

BedHog

My speedo reads exactly 10% more than the Road Angel.

I.e. at indicated 160 I would actually be doing 145 - same as rapiddescent

I know what you mean about the Bugeye bonnet too - scares the crap out of me - can just seeing it ripping off and decapitating me lol

mark*b

STi V - Link ECU, 3" turbo back exhaust, APS front mount & CAI, fuel pump and reg with 1/2 tank of Optimax (no octane booster).

I had the opportunity a while back to check the accuracy of my speedo with a Race Logic Vbox system (pretty much an industry standard for figuring cars) and it was surprisingly accurate (my speedo that is) although I'm sure at big speeds it would be less so. See here http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v...8-3820_IMG.jpg

It seemed to run out of gearing actually or maybe it hit the aerodynamic brick wall. Either way it didn't take to long to get there. I would think with just me in the car it would probably inch over 160. Maybe with a bigger turbo and fuel to match it would get to 170 but 158 would be enough for handcuffs, court appearance and a piece in the local newspaper if I wasn't on my own private airfield.

Puff The Magic Wagon!

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PTMW! @ Elvington (SS2)

Showed 156 on the clock

Showed 149 on SECS

Recorded 141.6 through the speed trap

Sheepsplitter

My STI4 speedo is pretty much deadly accurate until 40mph.
Once above that it's pants.
Indicated 100mph is 90, but that's quite nice, because it keeps you safer, if you see what I mean.
Verified by my new RoadAngel and GPS units.

wrxtankie

Hee hee, Ive managed to get it to the bottom right corner of the LCD bit.
Indicated ish 175 but i wasnt gonna take a pic at that speed was I

achad

Do any of you guys get a loud winning sound at high speed? This happens at about 120 (sometime lower if there is a head wind). Sounds like it comes from the drivers side of things.
This on a 04 sti thanks

PS the rear wing flexing is a bit disconcerting...! If any1 could get close enough to see it at speed, I'm sure they'd soon back off lol

chris's scooby

wrxtankie, woz that ur engine light on in that pic?

wrxtankie

LOL yeah is fappin nearly always on

mark*b

You had a check engine light glowing at 159 and you kept going to 175!! **** me that's brave.

wrxtankie

Nope stupid more like oh well shes still ok

chrome

I've seen 158 @ 6K revs in 5th on my road angel -speedo was totally off the clock) whilst out mapping with Pat (on an airfield of course)

PLENTY fast enough for me that was...

@ Sso I managed the 'flyer' at 143.9 thru the trap with plenty of revs to spare
not bad fer a UK car

StickyMicky

ive hit the rev limiter in 5th gear a few times on my 97 wrx

its never going to go any faster then that unless i change the gear box or raise the rev limit, sumthing thats not going to happen

David_Wallis

My car is geared for 194mph.. and I refuse to drive whilst mapping... I let another pilot do it

wrxmania

Full decat perhaps?!?!



Brian

Dazza's-STi

yep this has been discussed in a few threads... its the plastic membrane in the doors... wind buzzing through them... I have it and didn't know what it was... then thinking back it started after i changed the front speakers... a must in any scoob!

Dazza

Si of Sheff

I get it at high speed and when cornering near the limits set by the laws of physics. The whining noise comes from a region near the passenger seat head rest, and is occasionally accompanied by similar sounds from near rear head rests too.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Seriously, just wind noise around the A pillar/front window seals on mine.

Si

DAZ6151

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My prodrive spoiler makes a noise at 60 and 120 when i take my foot off accelerater, windows whine at 123 too.

Cheers Darren.

achad

Dazza, Si,
Cheers lads. I thought it would be something like that. Its very annoying!
Full ICE upgrade is in the pipe line. I'll rip out that s**ite plastic crap when I'm doing the front speakers.
Thanks again