Whats the Fastest you've Driven your TL?
01-06-2004, 03:02 PM
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i forget but i was over 120 maybe 130? i cant remember. i wont do that again with new jersey's bull**** laws about doubling the speed limit (you get an automatic license suspension) i had my speeding fun, so i only have 10 months to age 25 and my insurace premium dropping
01-06-2004, 03:11 PM
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145 on the track. It is limited at 152.
I did 131 in my '88 Accord. Figured Mike would want to know that.
I did 131 in my '88 Accord. Figured Mike would want to know that.
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01-06-2004, 05:46 PM
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Damn 120+ you fools are crazy, Im not gonna make any attempts to test my top speed. Cause i have the worst luck, i know id get caught by the po po's.
I might consider it if i could find a track or something. But not any time soon. This is my only car.
I might consider it if i could find a track or something. But not any time soon. This is my only car.
01-06-2004, 06:28 PM
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75 mph. only 18 and turning 19 pretty soon. high insurance, male, teen driver. all red flags go up. ;\
no attempts here. but uh, ya thumbs up to you guys that have done it and not been caught.
no attempts here. but uh, ya thumbs up to you guys that have done it and not been caught.
01-06-2004, 07:54 PM
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You just gotta know the roads that are clear, I sped 1000+ times in my TL the whole 2 months I had her, and never once was I pulled over for anything. You just gotta be stealth and know the areas where the po-po seem to not exist. btw, how did some of you guys get over 120? everytime I tried, it'd struggle past 4000k in 4th gear around 115-120mph, I figured its because of the wind resistance.
01-06-2004, 08:53 PM
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Originally posted by BlueC
btw, how did some of you guys get over 120? everytime I tried, it'd struggle past 4000k in 4th gear around 115-120mph, I figured its because of the wind resistance.
btw, how did some of you guys get over 120? everytime I tried, it'd struggle past 4000k in 4th gear around 115-120mph, I figured its because of the wind resistance.
01-06-2004, 09:20 PM
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215km/h (about 130), and then i though "What if a deer jumps out?", so I slowed the fvck down. It would have kept picking up speed, too... i don't need to know how much faster it will go.
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01-06-2004, 10:07 PM
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Do it on the track guys, you'll be safer and you can go faster (since the road is smooth).
01-06-2004, 11:47 PM
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140 is what i topped it out at. And right i was slowing down i got pulled over on 152 and the cop clocked me at 101. i was about to crap my pants but he wrote me up for 80. so it wasnt to bad.
01-07-2004, 10:14 PM
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137mph (give or take a mile or two) between Death Valley junction and Trona on CA Rt. 178.
if you want to go really fast, those of you living out west (USA) should find good patches of straight-aways on deserted highways.
I also AVERAGED about 105-110 on Rt. 50 that goes between Carson City, Nevada and Ely, Nevada ("Lonliest road in America" and "UFO highway")
Those of us out east, where I am now, are stuck, basically hovering between the 80-100mph area, consdering speeding laws are so uptight. I think our cars were meant to be driven in that range anyway, as my car doesn't really feel comfortable (engine sounding good in a groove) until it hits 80mph.
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if you want to go really fast, those of you living out west (USA) should find good patches of straight-aways on deserted highways.
I also AVERAGED about 105-110 on Rt. 50 that goes between Carson City, Nevada and Ely, Nevada ("Lonliest road in America" and "UFO highway")
Those of us out east, where I am now, are stuck, basically hovering between the 80-100mph area, consdering speeding laws are so uptight. I think our cars were meant to be driven in that range anyway, as my car doesn't really feel comfortable (engine sounding good in a groove) until it hits 80mph.
Peace.
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01-08-2004, 07:58 PM
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100-110mph over the holiday season two weeks ago, very smooth highway. Not that proud of it though, we already know these cars can easily get to that speed in a matter of seconds. But, this car has got to last me a few more years, when I'll try to pick up a used '04!!!
01-08-2004, 10:20 PM
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Beno is right, it's hard to find places to speed here on the East Coast. And he's right about the engine not feeling like it's in the groove until about 80.
The fastest I've ever gone was 95 mph, and that was on a stretch of I95 just south of Washington DC where one has to go 90 to keep up. I was cruising at about 90 and kicked it up to 95 to pass. The engine felt like it could keep going but the car was sorta beginnning to feel like it was floating. And since interstates can have potholes and surface changes without warning I decided to try any faster.
If one is going to try to drive fast, what changes should be made to the car before the attempt? What tire pressure is optimal? etc.
The fastest I've ever gone was 95 mph, and that was on a stretch of I95 just south of Washington DC where one has to go 90 to keep up. I was cruising at about 90 and kicked it up to 95 to pass. The engine felt like it could keep going but the car was sorta beginnning to feel like it was floating. And since interstates can have potholes and surface changes without warning I decided to try any faster.
If one is going to try to drive fast, what changes should be made to the car before the attempt? What tire pressure is optimal? etc.
01-09-2004, 12:10 AM
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Originally posted by WBroylesH
Beno is right, it's hard to find places to speed here on the East Coast. And he's right about the engine not feeling like it's in the groove until about 80.
The fastest I've ever gone was 95 mph, and that was on a stretch of I95 just south of Washington DC where one has to go 90 to keep up. I was cruising at about 90 and kicked it up to 95 to pass. The engine felt like it could keep going but the car was sorta beginnning to feel like it was floating. And since interstates can have potholes and surface changes without warning I decided to try any faster.
If one is going to try to drive fast, what changes should be made to the car before the attempt? What tire pressure is optimal? etc.
Beno is right, it's hard to find places to speed here on the East Coast. And he's right about the engine not feeling like it's in the groove until about 80.
The fastest I've ever gone was 95 mph, and that was on a stretch of I95 just south of Washington DC where one has to go 90 to keep up. I was cruising at about 90 and kicked it up to 95 to pass. The engine felt like it could keep going but the car was sorta beginnning to feel like it was floating. And since interstates can have potholes and surface changes without warning I decided to try any faster.
If one is going to try to drive fast, what changes should be made to the car before the attempt? What tire pressure is optimal? etc.
01-09-2004, 04:02 AM
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i got my car dynoed and the mechanic told me that they got up to 145 in the maching but stop because if they try to go any faster the dyno machine would of broke
01-09-2004, 06:29 PM
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Damn I'm only 16! I done been over 120! I was like up to 123 or sumthing close to it. To me, the car didn't seem like it was any trouble getting there!
01-09-2004, 07:21 PM
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Damn I'm only 16! I done been over 120! I was like up to 123 or sumthing close to it. To me, the car didn't seem like it was any trouble getting there!
Damn I'm only 16! I done been over 120! I was like up to 123 or sumthing close to it. To me, the car didn't seem like it was any trouble getting there!
Heck, my '88 Accord could get up to 110 without a problem. Thats with 98 hp!
After 110 mph or so it requires more and more power to move.
01-13-2004, 10:06 PM
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140 mph
i hit 140 mph out in long island at 3 in the morning with 4 other heads in the car but it wouldnt go any faster and besides i got shook and 10 minutes later my friends got caught speeding by cops
01-14-2004, 09:11 AM
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Had mine up to 225 KM/H (140 MPH) Thing was just starting to stop pulling, I was pretty impressed!! Knew the car was quick, but the 140 MPH club is a nice club to be in... 
01-15-2004, 01:00 AM
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I'm with tlracer.. 135 with a full car.. with my 3g I got 120 at the most I think.. lol every time I went over 90 the car would shake for the rest of the ride lol.. poor little kricket
02-18-2004, 07:07 PM
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I am usually not prone to doing things like this, but I got her up to 144-45'ish today. Clear stretch of highway. I only saw one car, and it seemed to be miles away. It was a rush, but I soon remembered my 6 month old daughter and decided to slow down. I want to be able to see her in the future!
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