lindsey_uk

Hello everyone, i have just bought a green 1999 subaru turbo and am very please with it.

It is a standard UK car but will not go as fast as it says on the speedometer. I have tried along the M40 (in the night) but it stops at 140 mph. I have tried shell optimax but this didn't make any difference.

the car has full subaru history and has 32K on the clock.

thanks

Stephen Read

mattski2

is it really that important that it won't go any quicker than an *indicated* 140mph?

legacyPete

So you think that top speeds can be judged by the max number on the speedo?? Haven't heard of that since I was at school!

Seriously though *only* 140 is all that you'll get

[Edited by legacyPete - 2/25/2002 7:57:38 PM]

logiclee

Used to have a modified Mini about 15 years ago that would go off the clock. Only had 90mph on it though.

A 1.6 Mondeo has a 150mph speedo. Wonder if it will do it?

Lee

Dracoro

Try putting the car into 1st gear any try getting the rev counter to be where 10,000rpm shoud be for a few minutes.

jjones

[Edited by jjones - 2/25/2002 8:15:01 PM]

Neanderthal

iTrader: (6)

Linsey, try finding a really long, steep hill, that should help

Matt

scooby_si

there's always the possibility that yer speedo aint accurate Might b worth checkin..... Yer allowed 10% over but if it going faster than yer speedo says it's illegal so u may wana check that.
Si

Richie1

Christ, forgot for a min that you all were born with a natural knowledge of cars.

Guess us mere mortals can never compete with that


Everyone makes mistakes, I mean you all drive Subarus and some of you think that you are untouchable

ScottishMenace

Don't you just love it when people post such interesting topics, especially their first posts. Most of us could have a fair guess as to your real identity!!!

Martin J Stirling

Fiesta Wonder Woman?

Pete_UK99

"there's always the possibility that yer speedo aint accurate Might b worth checkin..... Yer allowed 10% over but if it going faster than yer speedo says it's illegal so u may wana check that".
Si

but doing 150mph is legal then?




[Edited by Pete_UK99 - 2/25/2002 9:13:49 PM]

scooby_si

LMAO Well depends where ya do it
But woodn't u feel gutted if u got busted when u fort u weren't speedin?
(perfectly legal & above board)Si

ianlisseman

used to have a MY97 standard turbo

I saw an indicated 154mph on the clock once. over 140 a few times.

get yer speedo checked out or the car given the once over.

ian