jdibella

I do not support this thread because you are all encouraging to race on public highways. Going these speeds is a danger to both you and the people around you. You dont think about it because you have a new car and you think your invincible, but what would you do if your tire blew out and you swerved and hit a pedestrian or another car, or a tree. Then bye bye goes your car, and maybe even you. Think before you act. I know it's fun to see what the top speed is, but why not let professionals do it instead of you.

I'm not trying to be a dick, I just know alot of people who have lost there lives due to speeding and it's just not worth it. Enjoy your life, and enjoy your new cars, but dont risk your life and those around you because you want to see what your "tops out at"...

rhaaos

105 down in irvine at high noon...:-D

bluecl_RENAMED

C/D tests in two directions and averages the runs to get their data in their tests, (but i cannot remenber for sure whether they adjust tests to sea level), so i would be inclined to think their number is fairly accurate. Obviously road conditions (slope), altitude, break in issues...will ultimately affect performance to some degree.

With a governed engine, i can tell you that uphill/downhill will not affect this. I had a '95 Mercury Mystique (5 speed/V6) that was published to be governed at 112mph if i recall correctly. One late night on the way home from work, i got curious. Going up a pretty steady incline i was accelerating pretty hard and got to 112 - it felt like hitting a real brick wall when the power quit coming. Before slowing down, i did note that the needle was right at 112. Amazing what Ford can get right when they try.

Soze75

Just minutes after break in was complete I pushed it to an amazing 140. In MPH that's probably nothing but in when the speedo is in kilometers, 200 is a scary number that only will be achieved if my car is stolen while I'm vacationing in L.A., and the guy who jacked my ride is being followed by a half dozen black & whites along with the usual squadron of news choppers.

Back to reality.
I've never maintained that kind of pace in any of my previous cars so the smoothness and stability of my car was very cool. When I exited the highway the effect of going that fast for a couple of hours really screwed with my mind and as a result the rest of the drive seemed to take forever as I tried to re-adjust to legal speed. It was like driving behind a convoy of pensioners, armed with their tip calculators, on their way to Red Lobster for the steak and prawn special which is only available before 5PM. (obvious Seinfeld rip-off)

fdl

?? So how fast have you gone?.I still cant tell from your post. BTW 140 in MPH is not "nothing".

slo007

You are confusing units.

97AcuraCL

Did 132ish this weekend on I-75 between tampa and naples

97AcuraCL

:sqntfawk:

kurt_bradley

I've gotten it up to about 125 in 5th. 6th gear just won't pull the car once you get over 100 unless you have an hour to spare (not to mention the length of the STRAIGHTEST road to spare too). It seemed pretty sold at that speed, though it wasn't going to make me think that it would go much faster than that. Not that the car can't handle it at that speed (it has the lowest CD of any Acura ever built), but the gear ratios weren't going to give much more acceleration at that point. It took a little while to get to 125 once I got past 100. 5th and 6th gears are pretty tall in the TSX to help conserve the mpg that 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gave up.

Jab31169

I raced a SHO on the interstate and we both pulled dead even all the way up to 143MPH...at least thats what it said on my speedo. I ran 5th all the way past red and went into sixth blazing. Wasnt much pull in sixth but it will accelerate. Either way...I know the car is faster than 133MPH...period

tsx-fl

No problem. If you get a gust of wind at that speed you are going to go sideways. Kill yourself which would be ok or kill somebody else which means a long...prison sentence. Keep acting stupid and save money for hospital bills or a lawyer. Plus WHO CARES what the top speed is???? It's just a TSX for god sake.

sdog 959

Shut up dude, if i didnt want a car that performs i would have bought a base model Neon. But i do care how fast a car go's. Keep your opinions to yourself. Bye the way I still love you MOM.

onenonlieTSX

I think TSX-FL is more concerned about the lives and safety of others around you rather than "topping out" your car. If you really think about it, its not worth dying for. I'm no saint when it comes to speeding but reflecting on the life&death matter makes me think twice sometimes. Just be careful out there. If you want to open her up... do it somewhere safe... use good judgement.

fdl

Anyone who does thsi sort of thing on residential streets or a highway where there are lots of cars around is an IDIOT. Dont be weaving in and out at 130mph. But if its an open road and you have plenty of clearing go for it!

dabuda

IMO, if you wanted a car that performs you could've bought a WRX for 2K less and use what you saved on perf mods...

fdl

tsx-fl

No. I am not going to shut up. Look I'm an attorney. Been to criminal court a lot. I know the consequences of reckless behavior. Killing somebody at over the speed limit you can get a manslaugher conviction (that's hard time). Doing it at 130 well... do I have to explaint to you the consequences? If you lose control at that speed you are looking at a disaster and it happens more often than you think!

As far as my mom is concerned WELL she passed away in 1996...

Jab31169

tsx-fl opinion is dualy noted. I know it is stupid but I take the risk. I am not stupid enough to do this though traffic. As for the guy in the SHO that day I guess he wanted to as well. Yes I could be killed going that fast but hell...I could be killed getting on the elevator outside my door when the cable snaps and the elevator plummets 10 stories to utilmate doom.....but whatever right...when its time its time.

tsx-fl

It's all about critical thinking. If it's stupid then why do it??????????Sooner or later you will pay the price. I am not prepared to do that. Life is about survival. If you behave in a stupid manner chances are you will pop before your time. Let's face it the TSX is an inexpensive car. OK give me a 120k Mercedes and maybe I will feel more comfortable at high speeds but a tire can blow at any speed on any car. Don't want to spend anytime in a wheelchair...dead...or in prison...

Jab31169

thats the good thing about life....choices

sdog 959

I was implying that you sounded like a Mother. And I would definitly agree that it is unsafe to travel at those speeds during lots of traffic. I have done 120 mph in my car once, late in the morning(no other traffic). The original purpase of the thread was to see how fast some people have gone and to discuss how the vehicle handled the speed. Not to recomend using these high speeds as a means of everyday travel. By the way my vehicle handled just a well at 120 as it did at 70.

Skull One_RENAMED

Ok, I have to chime in on this one. Then WHY the *bleep* did you buy a TSX when there are at least 4 cars in that price range that will do 150+ with no issue and are truely made to go that fast?

Personally, I think you should have bought that Neon and saved yourself some money.

But hey, you want to stick your foot in your mouth, you go right on ahead and do it.

BTW: A car made to go 100+

tsx-fl

Understood sdog 959. What worries me at those speeds if something happens it's a medical, legal or end of life situation. The TSX is not safe at those speeds. It does it but it's a big risk.

mojo_RENAMED

Yup. Four that I know of- Nevada, Mexico, Nebraska, and one in Texas. Perfectly legal, and the local government even helps out.

Check it out: http://www.silverstateclassic.com

I don't have any personal experience, although I'm thinking about doing one next year in my NSX...

XPLORx4

Wow. That silver state classic event is pretty cool. If you run the course in your NSX, which class will you pick? I would be scared to drive on that course, considering there appear to be some tight curves (i.e. possibly <60mph) that might sneak up on you. It would be cool to pre-run (at slightly above-legal speeds, like 80-90mph) just to get a feel for the course.

mojo_RENAMED

I'd really like to do the 130mph class. That gives a top speed allowed of 165, just shy of the NSX's 168 stock top speed. Of course, your minimum speed is then 100mph. Somewhere on that page, I read that most curves can be taken at around 130 in a competent car (probably doesn't include our TSX's), although one particular section requires that you slow down to 90.

If I like that one and have it supercharged by then (bringing up the top speed to around 190), I might consider a higher class. But first things first!

Yeah, and they know that. If you get a speeding ticket on that road within 3 months of the event, you're disqualified without question.

sauceman

That is somewhat a reasonnable response among a few rather aggressive others.

Sam522

I have been up to 142 mph I took a pic with my phone If anyone would like to see it I will e-mail it to you just send me your e-mail address

BananaFusion

I'm only gone up to 95 once. The threat of a ticket is greater than my need for speed. Fastest ever was ~100 in my dad's '82 Corvette when I was 16.

hrj

iTrader: (1)

119mph.. afraid of insurance getting higher if i got speedin tickets..

hrj

iTrader: (1)

119mph.. dont want to go any faster than 80mph anymore.. afraid of insurance getting higher if i got speedin tickets..

ttefabian

I did go once 140-145 once going on the 5 at 2 am in the morning when there was no cars on the freeway. Solid car.

PixelHarmony

139. I tried breaking the 140 mark about 4-5 times at different times and temps, but it seems like my car can't get past that mark? I don't know what's going on... maybe it's the intake robbing my engine of power, or I might need a fresh oil change.

jmathew34

i've hit 154 couple months back

EveofNemesis

my top speed was 122 on Rt. 80 in NJ, def could have gone faster but paranoid of cops being i already have a 95 in a 65 under my belt. 4 pointer turned into a 2 thanx to the prosecuter but dont want another one

EveofNemesis

are your "pending installs" now installed? supposed top speed is 147 for our car... how did u go 154 with no mods yet?

hondatypes

I Hit 62 On The L.i.e. And 17 On A Street...

cconrad

Yup, this is exactly the number I've been to. (And it was on a good stretch of highway with no traffic around. No one to kill but myself.) The car was still accelerating, and handling quite well, but I started to think about what would happen if a tire blew, and I slowed back down to 150 km/h (90 mph), where the car handled really well. I cruise at 150 km/h for a little while at least once every month or two. The car just likes it!

I have to say, it was kind of cool to drive as fast as a Cessna 172 cruises at (200 km/h = about 110 knots), if only for a minute.

I'll still take flying any time though. Flying a 20 year old 172 is still more fun that driving a new TSX really fast on an empty highway. (But it's close.)

ck123

110 with 400 miles on it...........

sm2004

I must have one of the slow TSX's that doesn't feel like it as any go much past 120