How fast have you had your TL ?
06-05-2006, 08:37 PM
#241
Ryan Christopher
Originally Posted by CUNextTuesday
Everclear drunk. I hit a racoon or small child.
06-05-2006, 09:46 PM
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Suzuka Master
Originally Posted by Black_05_TL_6SP
So fall down, puke spewing, reverse driving drunk!! Ok got it. Damn racoon or child, which ever it may be, what where they doing on that sidewalk you where driving on!!!
06-06-2006, 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Tempest811
My dad and I were moving me back from college and he was leading in his MDX...
we did about 110 for 30 minutes straight. It was so fun...and we were in a huge pack of cars all going over 100. The drive from AZ to CA (the 10) is REALLY boring and very fast!
we did about 110 for 30 minutes straight. It was so fun...and we were in a huge pack of cars all going over 100. The drive from AZ to CA (the 10) is REALLY boring and very fast!
06-06-2006, 08:43 AM
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Ryan Christopher
Originally Posted by ftam767
yes I agree, especially going through AZ, east of the state line and west of Phoenix. But going through CA, there are a lot of speed traps and the CHP also patrols by aircraft. My radar detector saved my ass on my way to Phoenix; after passing Indio on I-10 east you go up this big ass hill and then when you reach the top it's nothing but miles and miles of open stretch, but there are cops that sit on the side of the freeway pointing their radar guns out at you
06-21-2006, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Tripnbeats
Am I the only idiot who topped out above the limit? mine almost hit 160.... my tl type s wasnt as fast but i topped that focker as well.
06-23-2006, 02:12 PM
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One on the right for me
Originally Posted by TasteOfPower
How do you know how fast youre going if you are going more than the SPEEDO says
get a GPS tracker...thats the best gauge of your speed anyway
07-31-2006, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by mio
I got some real bloody car accident pics in my computer, if u see it, u will throw up first, and then, u won't speeding in the rest of ur life any more, but consider so many teens here, I m afraid their parents will complain about those 18+ pics (no, 25+ ) make their kids sick... so ... drive safe, or ... 
POST THE PICS
07-31-2006, 03:24 AM
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would the comptech supercharged TLs limiter be the same as stock when they hook up the ct ECU? IF not! the NEXT PERSON THAT GETS ONE when you go on the dyno DO A MPH ON IT for us ^^
gosh its 4am and i feel like going out; after reading this thread, and top out my TL to give you guys the answer but i wont
gosh its 4am and i feel like going out; after reading this thread, and top out my TL to give you guys the answer but i wont
08-19-2006, 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by jakjak
I commute daily on the 91 Fwy in SoCal. Haven't taken it past 100. It's simply not possible.
12-24-2006, 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by lscld
Now how many have reached these speeds STOCK? JW if these were the top speeds of a stock TL.
The co-efficient of drag of a TL is .29 which is the same as a C5 Corvette. It is slick through the wind.
The Cd, the horsepower, the weight, and the gearing confirm these numbers. Acutually, in a vacuum, the TL's gearing would allow a top speed of over 200 MPH in top gear. But that's not going to happen in reality.
The tires are rated for sustained speeds of 165 MPH. Some magazines think there is a speed limiter. I haven't found one or been able to confirm that. The TL's speed is drag limited.
Mind you, the members here have commented that it takes a lot of road to reach those speeds as it comes on slowly over 130 MPH.
Personally, I have only seen 125 but that came up quicker than expected as I was dusting a BMW pulling away from the toll booths on the Florida Turnpike.
12-25-2006, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Xpditor
Most owners who have tried report the top speed of their stock TL to be in excess of 150 MPH; usually averaging about 152 with a few saying 155.
The co-efficient of drag of a TL is .29 which is the same as a C5 Corvette. It is slick through the wind.
The Cd, the horsepower, the weight, and the gearing confirm these numbers. Acutually, in a vacuum, the TL's gearing would allow a top speed of over 200 MPH in top gear. But that's not going to happen in reality.
The tires are rated for sustained speeds of 165 MPH. Some magazines think there is a speed limiter. I haven't found one or been able to confirm that. The TL's speed is drag limited.
Mind you, the members here have commented that it takes a lot of road to reach those speeds as it comes on slowly over 130 MPH.
Personally, I have only seen 125 but that came up quicker than expected as I was dusting a BMW pulling away from the toll booths on the Florida Turnpike.
The co-efficient of drag of a TL is .29 which is the same as a C5 Corvette. It is slick through the wind.
The Cd, the horsepower, the weight, and the gearing confirm these numbers. Acutually, in a vacuum, the TL's gearing would allow a top speed of over 200 MPH in top gear. But that's not going to happen in reality.
The tires are rated for sustained speeds of 165 MPH. Some magazines think there is a speed limiter. I haven't found one or been able to confirm that. The TL's speed is drag limited.
Mind you, the members here have commented that it takes a lot of road to reach those speeds as it comes on slowly over 130 MPH.
Personally, I have only seen 125 but that came up quicker than expected as I was dusting a BMW pulling away from the toll booths on the Florida Turnpike.
I've only experienced about 90 or so, but the car is relatively new still. They just built some new toll roads here in Austin that are dead empty late at night so... we'll see.
12-27-2006, 08:13 PM
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I'm a nut case and even in my 40's now I like to go fast. I commute 30 miles each way seven days a week... and usually go on average anywhere between 80 and 90 mph depending on traffic. I did hit 115 about a week ago... scared my wife to death. Here in IL just northwest of Chitown it's not that easy to go any faster...
hope no trooper is reading this right now... then I'll be sorry since I didn't get a ticket for the past 4-5 years.
hope no trooper is reading this right now... then I'll be sorry since I didn't get a ticket for the past 4-5 years.
07-27-2007, 11:35 AM
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its not that the car is slow from 130 to 150 but honestly its scary and your heart is pounding in a way that makes you feel that seconds last hours... i would suggest getting drunk whenever you are going to try this kind of stunt so you feel more relaxed and gutsy. taquila worked for me. 152mph, my buddy was sittin' shot gun wanted to kick my ass for pulling that stunt on the way home after the bar and the next day i felt like a complete asshole. havent driven that fast again. i dont want to die like a fool. do the right thing peeps. but yeah the TL is smooth at thoses speeds and the brakes will slow you down in a controlled manner.
07-27-2007, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dennisil
its not that the car is slow from 130 to 150 but honestly its scary and your heart is pounding in a way that makes you feel that seconds last hours... i would suggest getting drunk whenever you are going to try this kind of stunt so you feel more relaxed and gutsy. taquila worked for me. 152mph, my buddy was sittin' shot gun wanted to kick my ass for pulling that stunt on the way home after the bar and the next day i felt like a complete asshole. havent driven that fast again. i dont want to die like a fool. do the right thing peeps. but yeah the TL is smooth at thoses speeds and the brakes will slow you down in a controlled manner.
