What is the most powerful car or bike you have driven?

newcoolgadgets · 4th April 2008, 10:09

We have already discussed on these forums the top speeds we have achieved, but since this website has BHP in its name, I am interested in the most powerful car or automobile in terms of BHP (Brake Horse Power) that you have had the pleasure of driving.

Well I will kick off with my bests:

Most Powerful Car: 156 BHP, Mercedes Benz E240 Turbo Diesel in 2003

After the immensely satisfying 100 kms+ drive in my friend's Mercedes, and after overtaking everybody on the highway from Nagpur to Pench, I did not feel like even sitting in my Premier Padmini

(what a contrast) for a week!

Most Powerful Bike: 39 BHP, Yamaha RD350 HT

Boy, the g-forces I used to feel when twisting the throttle in 2nd and 3rd gear was a feeling that I have never felt on any automobile after that! If you had a girlfriend back then, this was the bike to make sure she will hold on to you for life!

I am sure a lot of people here have had the pleasure of driving more exotic and powerful cars and bikes. So lets share our experiences and re-live that
power rush!

C'mon BHP-ians, tell us what was the most powerful car or bike you ever drove?

fx45 · 4th April 2008, 12:34

well i dont ride bikes

but the most powerful car.. well i have driven many but dont know which one was the most powerful... i feel the below mentioned were the biggies. the list contains honda accords and camry and corollas but i am sure they are not the most powerful ones.

CHEVY CAPRICE
FORD CROWN VIC.
INFINITI QX4
INFINITI FX35
FORD EXPEDITION
NISSAN QUEST
DODGE CARAVAN
CHEVY S10
TOYOTA 4 RUNNER.

mavrick · 4th April 2008, 12:49

skoda RS.

CBR 1000RR.

HPP · 4th April 2008, 13:12

Driven.. thats a good question. 689whp Supra, 584whp NSX, 571whp GSX, 539whp 300zx, and many many others in that range or a bit lower. I'm hoping to build/drive/own 1000whp+ in the next couple months though, so I'll update my post at that time.

These are all WHP(HP to the wheels, so the BHP would be a good amount higher.. maybe an extra 14% on average)

sanjayatarizona · 4th April 2008, 13:23

Aston Martin V12 Vantage 435 bhp..

tsk1979 · 4th April 2008, 13:24

Havent driven any exotic beasts, but as far as power is concerned
1. Ford Mustang V6 - 210BHP
2. Jeep Liberty - 225BHP

Bike:
Yamaha RD350

cheap_deal · 4th April 2008, 13:29

twin turbo 350z 540whp, car went sideways with lots of wheel spin in 1st, 2nd, n most of 3rd gear as it was not completely tuned!
skyline r33, very short drive had upgraded turbo no idea on the bhp but surely around 500+

straight6 · 4th April 2008, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by HPP

Driven.. thats a good question. 689whp Supra, 584whp NSX, 571whp GSX, 539whp 300zx, and many many others in that range or a bit lower. I'm hoping to build/drive/own 1000whp+ in the next couple months though, so I'll update my post at that time.

These are all WHP(HP to the wheels, so the BHP would be a good amount higher.. maybe an extra 14% on average)

571 WHP Suzuki GSX-R??? Is that a spelling mistakeor are you talking about a track bike? The most powerful road bike in the US is a 545 BHP Busa.

For me it is the '07 Hayabusa and an '95-96 Nissan 300 ZX.

low_bass_makker · 4th April 2008, 13:42

I have driven Subaru (for specs Mugen Ji will post it)

Bike-> Bajaj Sunny.

whatcanthisbe · 4th April 2008, 13:46

333 hp M3... for abt 50K miles

shailu · 4th April 2008, 13:55

I have driven(flat out) in these machines

Car:Skoda RS/Rally prepared baleno
Bike: RD 350

F50 · 4th April 2008, 13:57

In terms of Cars, im not lucky as rest of you are. I have not even driven Skoda RS so my most powerfull will be < 150bhp.

In terms of bike:
Honda Super BlackBird XX

P.S. Im just waiting for Dippy's List!!

mail4loys · 4th April 2008, 14:37

Most powerful Car: Honda Civic 1.8

Most Powerful bike: Apache RTR 160

newcoolgadgets · 4th April 2008, 15:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by HPP

I'm hoping to build/drive/own 1000whp+ in the next couple months though, so I'll update my post at that time.

1000whp+!! What are you building?? I would love to know.

LBM, Bajaj Sunny, ha..ha...ha.....seriously?

karanraheja · 4th April 2008, 15:34

Most Powerful car in sub 9 lacs : VERNA CRDI
10-17 lacs : Accord V6

4th April 2008, 10:09	#1
newcoolgadgets BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nagpur Posts: 183 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	What is the most powerful car or bike you have driven? We have already discussed on these forums the top speeds we have achieved, but since this website has BHP in its name, I am interested in the most powerful car or automobile in terms of BHP (Brake Horse Power) that you have had the pleasure of driving. Well I will kick off with my bests: Most Powerful Car: 156 BHP, Mercedes Benz E240 Turbo Diesel in 2003 After the immensely satisfying 100 kms+ drive in my friend's Mercedes, and after overtaking everybody on the highway from Nagpur to Pench, I did not feel like even sitting in my Premier Padmini (what a contrast) for a week! Most Powerful Bike: 39 BHP, Yamaha RD350 HT Boy, the g-forces I used to feel when twisting the throttle in 2nd and 3rd gear was a feeling that I have never felt on any automobile after that! If you had a girlfriend back then, this was the bike to make sure she will hold on to you for life! I am sure a lot of people here have had the pleasure of driving more exotic and powerful cars and bikes. So lets share our experiences and re-live that power rush! C'mon BHP-ians, tell us what was the most powerful car or bike you ever drove?
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4th April 2008, 12:34	#2
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 386 Times	well i dont ride bikes but the most powerful car.. well i have driven many but dont know which one was the most powerful... i feel the below mentioned were the biggies. the list contains honda accords and camry and corollas but i am sure they are not the most powerful ones. CHEVY CAPRICE FORD CROWN VIC. INFINITI QX4 INFINITI FX35 FORD EXPEDITION NISSAN QUEST DODGE CARAVAN CHEVY S10 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER.
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4th April 2008, 12:49	#3
mavrick BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 51 Thanked: 0 Times	skoda RS. CBR 1000RR.
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4th April 2008, 13:12	#4
HPP BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN/Hyderabad Posts: 234 Thanked: 4 Times	Driven.. thats a good question. 689whp Supra, 584whp NSX, 571whp GSX, 539whp 300zx, and many many others in that range or a bit lower. I'm hoping to build/drive/own 1000whp+ in the next couple months though, so I'll update my post at that time. These are all WHP(HP to the wheels, so the BHP would be a good amount higher.. maybe an extra 14% on average) Last edited by HPP : 4th April 2008 at 13:15.
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4th April 2008, 13:23	#5
sanjayatarizona BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: "God's own Shaap" Posts: 355 Thanked: 10 Times	Aston Martin V12 Vantage 435 bhp..
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4th April 2008, 13:24	#6
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,688 Thanked: 23,489 Times View My Garage	Havent driven any exotic beasts, but as far as power is concerned 1. Ford Mustang V6 - 210BHP 2. Jeep Liberty - 225BHP Bike: Yamaha RD350
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4th April 2008, 13:29	#7
cheap_deal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: unknown Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times	twin turbo 350z 540whp, car went sideways with lots of wheel spin in 1st, 2nd, n most of 3rd gear as it was not completely tuned! skyline r33, very short drive had upgraded turbo no idea on the bhp but surely around 500+
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4th April 2008, 13:42	#9
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,813 Thanked: 306 Times View My Garage	I have driven Subaru (for specs Mugen Ji will post it) Bike-> Bajaj Sunny.
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4th April 2008, 13:46	#10
whatcanthisbe BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: http://www.wandering-online.com Posts: 499 Thanked: 6 Times	333 hp M3... for abt 50K miles
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4th April 2008, 13:55	#11
shailu BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: coimbatore Posts: 122 Thanked: 21 Times	I have driven(flat out) in these machines Car:Skoda RS/Rally prepared baleno Bike: RD 350
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4th April 2008, 13:57	#12
F50 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai/USA Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 103 Times	In terms of Cars, im not lucky as rest of you are. I have not even driven Skoda RS so my most powerfull will be < 150bhp. In terms of bike: Honda Super BlackBird XX P.S. Im just waiting for Dippy's List!!
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4th April 2008, 14:37	#13
mail4loys BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 378 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Most powerful Car: Honda Civic 1.8 Most Powerful bike: Apache RTR 160
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4th April 2008, 15:34	#15
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 436 Times	Most Powerful car in sub 9 lacs : VERNA CRDI 10-17 lacs : Accord V6
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