topped my car out this morning....
03-26-2005 | 04:49 PM
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From: Quebec
topped my car out this morning....
I was bored this morning (couldnt sleep) so i went for a ride... i was on an empty, straight road and no one was around (5:30 AM) so i figured i could test my car...
final result: 243kph (152mph).. im pretty sure the car couldve reached a bit higher than that but i didnt wanna push it too much... i'll do it another morning
final result: 243kph (152mph).. im pretty sure the car couldve reached a bit higher than that but i didnt wanna push it too much... i'll do it another morning
but be careful....
WHATTT!!!!!! now you got me wanting to try!
03-26-2005 | 05:55 PM
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Flyin' and Drivin'
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Well I topped out at 155mph, but I would never in my mind take a hand off the wheel to take a picture. And I will most certainly not be doing that again.... I did 155, saw God, and called it quits. Besides, my car is too old for all that. hehe. Good job though Justin!
03-26-2005 | 06:46 PM
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HOLY S!! Haha you still had 1000 revs to go. I wish I had a 2G or 3G TL now. I topped out my 96 2.5 TL on highway 16A between Hinton and Edmonton at night, I got up to 214km/h, and then wind resistance > me. I still had a few thousand revs to go if I remember. Just my little 2.5 ran out of pull. Now that I think about it, it was a bad idea cause there were probably deer in the bushes! 
By the way, you are teh
for taking pics at that speed!
By the way, you are teh
for taking pics at that speed!
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03-26-2005 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by PDX3.2TL
shiet! Was your stearing wheel shaking rapidly or was it smooth sailing? I got mine up to 145 MPH on stockers and the shiet felt like a wheel was falling off!
Other than that, when I did 130mph, it was smooth just like I was going 80mph
03-26-2005 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by @cUr@-TL
it's the TCS light, and it's cuz i turned it off at the beginning... and the steering was very smooth and the car felt stable even at those speeds... 
but seriously, be careful...
03-26-2005 | 11:44 PM
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O.G.
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Better you than me.
I had it up to 147 mph a few years ago but haven't been anywhere near that since. The most is probably like @130 mph for a short burst or racing once in a while.
BTW, just be careful.
I had it up to 147 mph a few years ago but haven't been anywhere near that since. The most is probably like @130 mph for a short burst or racing once in a while.
BTW, just be careful.
03-27-2005 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by TL_Fo_Life
I would like to 
down to the man who lives without fear 
. Thats hardcore, YOU TOOK A PIC @ THAT SPEED!
down to the man who lives without fear . Thats hardcore, YOU TOOK A PIC @ THAT SPEED! 
I agree....but I REALLY hope pics like these don't convince others to do it.
03-27-2005 | 03:02 AM
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i
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holy crap. id be grabbing that steering wheel with both hands harder than anything ive ever grabbed onto.
ive gotten mine to 145 and then let off, i kno i couple have gotten to 150 an above.
Originally Posted by acrdr
iyou have a canadian model
anyone tried US version to get up to those speeds?
anyone tried US version to get up to those speeds?
03-27-2005 | 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by edgalang
I agree....but I REALLY hope pics like these don't convince others to do it.
03-27-2005 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ryanconk
Dude, you sure your car wasn't on a lift?, I can't believe you got to take a pic
03-27-2005 | 07:16 PM
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Nice pic. nice to know are cars are capable of these speeds.
There is no rush greater than driving @ 130+mph (130-150 honestly feels the same). The good thing is that if you crash, there will be no pain.......only death.......unlike if you crashed @ 50-70mph......where there'd be alot of pain and you'd probably wish for death.
nice to know are cars are capable of these speeds.There is no rush greater than driving @ 130+mph (130-150 honestly feels the same). The good thing is that if you crash, there will be no pain.......only death.......unlike if you crashed @ 50-70mph......where there'd be alot of pain and you'd probably wish for death.
That's a great way to justify those speeds on a public road 
03-27-2005 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by TL_Fo_Life
I would like to down to the man who lives without fear . Thats hardcore, YOU TOOK A PIC @ THAT SPEED!
down to the man who lives without fear . Thats hardcore, YOU TOOK A PIC @ THAT SPEED! If we could still give rep, I'd give you some.
03-28-2005 | 12:48 AM
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From: McKinney, TX
Originally Posted by acrdr
To who ever took their 2nd gen tl up to 145 + Did you haved any computer mods?
Wont the computer cut off pass 135 ?
Wont the computer cut off pass 135 ?
03-28-2005 | 08:27 AM
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I wish I could say "doode, your only 18... slow down a bit" but I have been doing the same since I got my license... Thanks for keeping it "safe" by doing it in a reasonably accepted road and conditions....
03-28-2005 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Da_iLLeZt_TL973
dam your crazy do you have under the hood a intake headers exhast and what else??........i give u a shit load of props for takin that pic at that speed nice one man 
i have intake/tb/headers/catback/pulley (and spark plugs if that counts
)getting my V-AFC II and Type-S Cams installed in june or something like that.