how fast have you ever driven/riden?

[nativesunshine]

driving: probably 85

riding: over 100 (crazy cousin...i was so scared by the time he started to slow down I started crying and he just laughed, bah).

 

[Abhi]

"Vidyasagar Setu" - Calcutta

Hit 185 kmph (according to the speedo atleast!)...

 

[acemcmac]

I've got the majority of you beaten with the most unlikley car... an

ungoverned 1999 Chrysler 300m @ 165mph southbound on the Conchester (slight downhill grade <5)... not mine, but I was driving alone

and my governed (96mph?) 99 V6 Mustang at 135, under 3000rpm's on a slightly steeper hill on PA USRT1 north on a steeper downhill grade (<10)

:beer:

 

[nmcglennon]

I've driven at 120 in my old mazda 626, and 116 in my mitsubishi eclipse.

However I've been up tp 135 in a BMW M3.

 

[glugglug]

330 miles in just over 2 hours actual driving time (a little over 2.5 hours including the stop for lunch) in an 83 Bonneville Brougham. Don't know exact top speed, the speedometer needle broke the peg and wrapped around to point at the 25. My guess is I was going about 170 using cruise control most of the way.

140 in a 95 Ford Escort LX.

The above are both driving. Also at least 170 as a passenger with my mom driving a Windstar (not stock).

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: glugglug

The above are both driving. Also at least 170 as a passenger with my mom driving a Windstar (not stock).

You should have done the soccer mom mod, you'd hit at least 190.

 

[AMCRambler]

Originally posted by: Tam0
Driving - fastest in fastest car - maybe like 230 KPH in a mercedes 190 on the autobahn in Austria

Driving - fastest in slowest car - 95 MPH in my fathers 1963 Nash Rambler convertible. Broke the speedometer. A few days later it threw a rod when he was driving it. He was somewhat suspicious. Still sitting decades later, the car that is, not me.

Tam.

Awww yeah! Teh Rambler baby! You go Tam0! Hahahaa, I bet that 3 speed Borg Warner tranny was screaming at 95. Fastest I've gotten mine was 90 and it was really revving. Good old AMC!

 

[wacki]

Originally posted by: assemblage
This is an idot question. The interstate isn't a video game. People die there. Put a friend into the ground because of speed and you'll understand.

But anyways, my old 280zx could raise some hell on some curvy back roads. How fast? Didn't matter, I impressed my now wife with my bad boy skillz.

I'm not sure if your being a little hypocritical or not, but.....

Guys he's right, don't speed on the highway, do it in the school zone. The children will cushion your car if it goes off the road.

What kind of a bad boy doesn't speed on the highway anyway? I know a 22 year old 95lb virgin girl that always drives 90 on the highway. She can barely see over the wheel and she still flies.

 

[Flyermax2k3]

the fastest I've ever driven was 125 in my DSM (serious engine problems at the time, could've done 140 if everything were working properly)
the fastest I've ever ridden in probably wasn't as fast but it was in a porsche 911 in traffic racing against my neighbor on his bike That was sweet

 

[Rankor]

120mph in my 300ZX 50th AE.

Same time got ticketed at 100mph, though

 

[Ultima]

Originally posted by: assemblage
This is an idot question. The interstate isn't a video game. People die there. Put a friend into the ground because of speed and you'll understand.

But anyways, my old 280zx could raise some hell on some curvy back roads. How fast? Didn't matter, I impressed my now wife with my bad boy skillz.

Um, if you're going 100mph in a straight line on the freeway in light traffic the chances are very slim that you are going to crash. In fact, the biggest danger comes from the cars that are moving slower than you.

Now, if you're going even just 70mph on a curvy back road, the chances are already much higher that you're going to crash. Go 80mph on a back road and you better hope that you know the road well and that there are no blind curves where there might be a cyclist or maybe some gravel or whatnot.

Now, what happens if you actually do go off the road? On the freeway, you'll hit a fence or a concrete divider going sideways, so you're likely to come out of it without injuries. Hell, even if you were going 140mph a sideways impact isn't anywhere near as bad as a head-on or angle. It's all about the relative speeds.

On a twisty road? You'll smash head-on into a power-pole or tree, end up somebody's hood ornament, end up in somebody's living room, or go drown in the river below. Even at 60mph you're likely to be seriously injured if not dead.

 

[TechnoKid]

130mph, electronically speed limited in the Audi A6.

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Originally posted by: Ultima

Originally posted by: assemblage
This is an idot question. The interstate isn't a video game. People die there. Put a friend into the ground because of speed and you'll understand.

But anyways, my old 280zx could raise some hell on some curvy back roads. How fast? Didn't matter, I impressed my now wife with my bad boy skillz.

Um, if you're going 100mph in a straight line on the freeway in light traffic the chances are very slim that you are going to crash. In fact, the biggest danger comes from the cars that are moving slower than you.

Now, if you're going even just 70mph on a curvy back road, the chances are already much higher that you're going to crash. Go 80mph on a back road and you better hope that you know the road well and that there are no blind curves where there might be a cyclist or maybe some gravel or whatnot.

Now, what happens if you actually do go off the road? On the freeway, you'll hit a fence or a concrete divider going sideways, so you're likely to come out of it without injuries. Hell, even if you were going 140mph a sideways impact isn't anywhere near as bad as a head-on or angle. It's all about the relative speeds.

On a twisty road? You'll smash head-on into a power-pole or tree, end up somebody's hood ornament, end up in somebody's living room, or go drown in the river below. Even at 60mph you're likely to be seriously injured if not dead.

Yeah, or you could be doing it on a race track where the biggest dangers are a concrete wall on each side, lol.

 

[alkemyst]

While a race track is nice, most of the time you get a 1/4" run + some slow down area....these are good for 1/4" runs not top speed.

Another problem of the race track is any idiot can race next to you....it doesn't happen often but them coming over into your lane is a problem, you hitting trans fluid/oil some other idiot dropped is another problem that happened to me once in a lower powered car (luckily), they ended up 'powerbrushing' or whatever they thing is called to the spill but the next car (a low 11sec Supra) hit it, cocked himself 90 degrees and drove up and over the hill which served as the 'wall' and into a canal.

a 6 lane interstate with a stretch of road with no exits/entrances is a pretty safe top speed section as long as it's a 'dead part' of the day/night and no one is out on it. The dangers are pretty low, however the biggest one is somone stopped in the middle lanes without lights on, or possiblly driving but without lights on.

You really never want to even exceed the posted limit on any road where kids and/or driveways and side streets open up too. I'd say if the road's not posted for at least 45mph there is a very important reason why usually.

&Aring;

 

[no0b]

Originally posted by: jsbush

Originally posted by: no0b
100 in a civic driving,
125 in the same civic as a passenger, o and about that governer its governed to 114 mph in 5th gear however in 4th gear it can go to 125mph.

and btw, my cock is the biggest

You would hit the rev limiter way before going 125mph in 4th gear.

4th gear redlines at 125mph....... (the rev limiter is not at redline its past it by about 300rpm's)
5th gear is governed at 114mph......

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: no0b

Originally posted by: jsbush

Originally posted by: no0b
100 in a civic driving,
125 in the same civic as a passenger, o and about that governer its governed to 114 mph in 5th gear however in 4th gear it can go to 125mph.

and btw, my cock is the biggest

You would hit the rev limiter way before going 125mph in 4th gear.

4th gear redlines at 125mph....... (the rev limiter is not at redline its past it by about 300rpm's)
5th gear is governed at 114mph......

You realize a speed limiter doesn't care what gear you are in? If that were the case everyone would use 4th gear for driving fast...many times all cars will also be limited by drag / horsepower limits and not come close to redline in higher gears even with out a limiter.

&Aring;

 

[neonerd]

passenger: 200km/h

 

[InFecTed]

300km/h on my Yamaha. Normally I ride 220/240 rarely go 260+.

 

[no0b]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: no0b

Originally posted by: jsbush

Originally posted by: no0b
100 in a civic driving,
125 in the same civic as a passenger, o and about that governer its governed to 114 mph in 5th gear however in 4th gear it can go to 125mph.

and btw, my cock is the biggest

You would hit the rev limiter way before going 125mph in 4th gear.

4th gear redlines at 125mph....... (the rev limiter is not at redline its past it by about 300rpm's)
5th gear is governed at 114mph......

You realize a speed limiter doesn't care what gear you are in? If that were the case everyone would use 4th gear for driving fast...many times all cars will also be limited by drag / horsepower limits and not come close to redline in higher gears even with out a limiter.

&Aring;

ummm..... well the speed limiter in the civic doesn't work in 4th gear, only in 5th. unless you've ridden in one or designed the speed limiter you have no idea what you are talking about.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: no0b

ummm..... well the speed limiter in the civic doesn't work in 4th gear, only in 5th. unless you've ridden in one or designed the speed limiter you have no idea what you are talking about.

Do you know why the speed limiter is in place? If so you would know why it exists in every gear regardless, otherwise it would be pointless to have.

Are you talking real live driving or playing NFS:Underground or something with your geekbuds?

&Aring;

 

[no0b]

Yes, I know why the speed limiter is in place..... Just because something is there doesn't mean its going to work all the time.
Yes, I got this off of NFS:Underground.

I am talking real fvcking driving, I have been in a 92 civic EX that has been going 125 in 4th gear, and I have been in the same car in 5th gear when the speed limiter kicks in when the car hits 114.

proof

beastfromeast
Actually, the speed limiter is a kind of rev limiter. It's connected to the tranny and it's set on the 5th gear. I mean that if ur engine is modified but not the cpu, u can go through 185 km/h in 4th gear but not in 5th. Hope it helps. Peace y'all, Raph...

On the bottom of the page, I found this after searching for "speed limiter 92 civic" on google, so STFU!

Don't fvcking talk unless you know of what you speak.

 

[FelixDeCat]

135 in 1978 280z as passenger back in 1989. 120+ various other cars since.

 

[Stealth3R]

i hit 130 on my '98 Accord V6 V-TEC 3.0 on 76 West from center Philly to my house near by King Of Prussia a few years ago. It was crazy!

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: no0b
Yes, I know why the speed limiter is in place..... Just because something is there doesn't mean its going to work all the time.
Yes, I got this off of NFS:Underground.

I am talking real fvcking driving, I have been in a 92 civic EX that has been going 125 in 4th gear, and I have been in the same car in 5th gear when the speed limiter kicks in when the car hits 114.

proof

beastfromeast
Actually, the speed limiter is a kind of rev limiter. It's connected to the tranny and it's set on the 5th gear. I mean that if ur engine is modified but not the cpu, u can go through 185 km/h in 4th gear but not in 5th. Hope it helps. Peace y'all, Raph...

On the bottom of the page, I found this after searching for "speed limiter 92 civic" on google, so STFU!

Don't fvcking talk unless you know of what you speak.

I don't see any proof in those. If you are talking RPM Limiters those are NOT speed limiters. The reason for a speed limiter is due to the OEM tires rating. This limit is enforced in any gear...

Just like a Rev limiter will not save you on a downshift.

There are also alot of car that can hit a higher top end in 4th gear esp when drag limited in 5th...it has to do with torque multiplication.

I think you are confused on some things.

&Aring;

 

[no0b]

So.......... There is a rev limiter on 5th gear at Xrpms probaly around 6000 which acts as a speed limiter. And at that rpm's the car is doing 114mph.
But 7500rpms is the rev limiter on all gears except for 5th gear, and 7500rpms in 4th gear is 125mph.....

The rev limiter on 5th gear acts as a speed limiter thus it is a speed limiter. On the other gears the rev limiter acts as a safety measure so you don't fvck up the car too badly. I see no difference in a rev limiter and a speed limiter, thus they are the same thing.