BC2G

The other day i hit 126 in my 01 cl type s, i seemed to do it with ease, the car seemed ready for more. So i'm curious what all of your top speeds are in your cl's or just in general.

mattg

i've gone 135 in my cl-s. i'm scared to speed anymore.

tkts > me :'(

edgalang

The ONE time I hit 135, it resulted into this...

BC2G

[QUOTE]Originally posted by edgalang
[B] The ONE time I hit 135, it resulted into this...


ouch man, that sucks how did that happen? 135 doesnt seem that scary to me, i think that might turn into an issue for me lol

goldmemberer

If that's what the cockpit looked like after a 135 mph crash, Acuras are probably the safest cars in the world

Tell us the story behind it.

edgalang

That's because you're still young. Once you start earning real money and having kids, things change real fast.

As for me, I'm not rich, nor do I have any kids, but I've been through it once already and believe me, it's a lesson I'll never forget.

edgalang

Actually a couple of old guys here should remember the story (Jan.2002)...but the cockpit was extremely clean. That's what it looked like AFTER the bodyshop got their hands on it. No glass was broken & no airbags deployed...now I'm beating myself up for losing the post crash pictures in iFoto. :ripped: Then you'd see how the trunk was higher than the roofline, the rear suspention buckled, and the only thing that was unscathed was the Nuespeed race bar & the 3A racing tips. LOL

Well...to make the long story short, it was 4:30 am and I started to floor it during the freeway onramp to see how far I can take it. A 60mph turn was comming up and instead of flooring the brakes, I decided to feather it instead...taking up the entire 4 lanes (inside-outside-inside) like you would in a race track. Well...here's where the debate starts (last time I told the story)...but the overall concensus for the 180 spin during mid turn could be a factor of many things.

Road condition not perfect + those little reflective dots mid lane.
Bald rear tires, New front tires + Michelins
Overly stiff rear sway bar.
Braked at the WRONG time.
Approach line wasn't perfect.

Either way the list goes on and on. The bottom line is that all that happened FOR WHAT exactly?! The reasons were very foolish, and looking back, I'd never do it again. :spankme:

dallison

i have only done 120 on a straight line. don't think the car can handle corners as well

Randys

i Had my CL-S up to 140... i backed off when the car felt like it started to lift... it was before it was lowered and it felt like it had to much air under it... if that makes any sense...

edgalang

Yes it does...mind you I wasn't lowered as well. But then again, mine wasn't exactly the straight line experience.

edgalang

Before this thread gets carried away, I distinctly recall reading a couple of threads in ATL & ACL about top speed runs before I did my little escapade.

power3dfx

limiter is around 150. lets just say a cls can not hang around at those speeds for long. but i know what you mean about building up very fast. i asked before how fast we could theoretically go up to, and i think someone said physics wouldnt allow for more than 160. i still think somewhere below 170 but then again, why the hell would you even want to approach those speeds?
if one thing goes wrong, forget the brakes, youre screwed!!
ever looked at the braking times for 60-0 to 80-0. the difference in feet will shock you for only 20 mph difference. now imagine the multiplication factor when you 80 mph difference.

Randys

i was goin down this long straight highway with kinda rolling hills... they were low enough so i could see ahead for miles and as i came over the one hill the revs came up and so did the speedo... thats when i backed off... it was either 140 or 145... i'd like to try it again now that my car is lowered... and then again, maybe not... once was enough...

Red-CL

A little over 140 while racing a GS300.

GreenMonster

Yep, that about as far as I'm willing to push it on public roads.

I do routinely hit 100-110 on my commute home from work when traffic clears up and I have to get around a train (caused by a left lane bandit).

edgalang

So at what speed does the moon roof start letting in air for you guys? I think mine can withstand 110-115 before it starts leaking alot.

A manager of mine once said that his C5 convertible @ 140, his windows would start bending out.

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

Had my 03 & the 02 I had up to the limit of 149, or at least till it wouldn't go anymore. I don't advise this unless you are an experienced driver with lots of time behind the wheel.

Dan

Been to indicated 154mph (2) times Was limited by fuel cutoff which I think is at a true 147mph.
Dan

jruss9819

145 out on I-10(going to ABQ) in the middle of bum fuck. traffic was lite and clear for miles. it got the heart pumping like hell. not sure i'd do it again though, especially after my accident on the 10th But i'm still fairly young and pretty dumb so you never know

anothercls

right around 140mph while losing to a vette

joebennz

125 for me and i wouldnt do it again just for the reason that my wheel shakes like a mother fucker when i touch the brakes going over 70

AQUI NO!

140 in my modded gsr a long, long time ago while I was still young and stupid.

patsmere

142 and loved it but had bald tires on so that wasnt very smart.

simean

160 on my gixxer 600. stupid stupid stupid.

Randys

i had my Gixxer 750 up to 185 mph... i've wheelied it to 140

Randys

i had my Gixxer 600 up to 160-165... it wouldnt go anymore and my buddy was next to me in his 300ZX twin turbo and he walked away from me...

rbf351

had this car (CL-S) to 120 as the pic below shows


in my 00 Si i had it to 146

GreenMonster

What gear did you have it in for that pic ?? (7000 rpm @120mph) 6spd ??

Just curious...

Pure Adrenaline

iTrader: (2)

145 mph and the car felt rock solid. Then I thought of the life of my friend riding shotgun, along with my other friends and my family. So I slowed down.

CLpower

pegged the speedo at 140 in my first gen and kept going


161 in a C5 w/ the top down

CL Type"S"1

Time to spin the rotors!

simean

yeah...mine wouldn't go any faster than 160. i tried...but couldnt squeeze out any more out of her.

rbf351

yeah it's a 6speed

and i was in 4th gear

jerseyclguy

I've been really close to 150 in my old starion. It was about 147-148 it didnt touch the 150 line. this was on 95 going south, i was playing with a mustang and a camaro.I would never do it again, well on my 2.2 i could only touch 115.

Black CL-S 4-Life

145 racing a Jag XK8

GreenMonster

Thanks. That's what I thought, but I've never wound out 4th that much.

CT3.2

140mph

Smalls

120 then pussied out

rbf351

i never got the chance to do 5th or 6th gear, after doing it my old car i kinda didn't see a point, one day i will

Chaptorial

About 130 in my CL.