Whats your comfortable cruising speed?

Shan2nu · 8th June 2005, 12:18

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I believe that in most vehicles, the speed at which the speedo needle is pointing straight up is the ideal and most comfortable cruising speed in top gear.

In that case, i'll have the Enzo please. LOL

Shan2nu

F50 · 8th June 2005, 12:32

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Originally Posted by speedsatya

how did it feel doing 120kph on drifters slick tires.

Oh it felt "slicky" smooth man .... Even though we feel his tyres are gone and crap but it still holds on the ghats.

hrag · 8th June 2005, 12:42

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

In that case, i'll have the Enzo please. LOL

Shan2nu

Heh, heh! That's why I said I believe. I read this somewhere. Check it out on your car! What's the 12 o'clock position on the VTEC?

hrag

Shan2nu · 8th June 2005, 12:54

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What's the 12 o'clock position on the VTEC?

It's 117.5 kmph.

Shan2nu

hrag · 8th June 2005, 13:33

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

It's 117.5 kmph.

Shan2nu

Makes sense, doesn't it? You voted 100 - 120 kmph. Just out of curiosity, what's the RPM in 5th at this speed? Is it slightly or way below the peak torque RPM of the VTEC?

Anybody's comfortable cruising speed would be pretty close to their (current) car's comfortable crusing speed.

That was just a theory I read somewhere while reading up on speedometer design. It may not be true or applicable to all cars but I believe it is applicable to most.

hrag

Revvhead · 8th June 2005, 13:43

Its a 100-120 for me.
A decent clip to go at, at most times.
Yet you can come to a stop quick enough in case the fool ahead of you gets some "brainwave" and pulls typical indian higway death manouvere

Shan2nu · 8th June 2005, 13:48

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Just out of curiosity, what's the RPM in 5th at this speed? Is it slightly or way below the peak torque RPM of the VTEC?

It's 3322rpm at 117.5 kmph in 5th gear. Max torque is achieved at 4700rpm.

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Anybody's comfortable cruising speed would be pretty close to their (current) car's comfortable crusing speed.

I thinks it's more dependent on the roads. On an expressway, the Vtec would easily cruise at 140-160kmph. I've sat in a Vtec on the expressway at 170kmph and it felt like 80kmph.

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That was just a theory I read somewhere while reading up on speedometer design. It may not be true or applicable to all cars but I believe it is applicable to most.

Could be true or just a coincidence.

Shan2nu

kphilip · 8th June 2005, 13:53

100-120 will be a cruising speed for my hyundai accent crdi.For my pulsar 180 its around 80-90km/hr.

vivaid · 8th June 2005, 14:06

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Originally Posted by hrag

I believe that in most vehicles, the speed at which the speedo needle is pointing straight up is the ideal and most comfortable cruising speed in top gear.

hrag

I can relate to this.. not too sure about the authenticity of the quote.. .but can definitely relate and identify....

my 97 Zen--- 90
and baleno ----- 110

cheers

lamborghini · 8th June 2005, 14:12

Palio 1.6 and lancer.
I have chosen 145 kmph as the cars can comfortably go upto that speed without the car having any problem with stability.

Montoya · 8th June 2005, 14:14

Well 100-120 is the best speed to cruise at not fast nor slow just ok and comfy..

iceman91 · 8th June 2005, 15:47

with the new highways..i kinda like the needle at around 130+

Revvhead · 8th June 2005, 18:31

Its very dependent on the roads though, there are roads where even holding 60 is a toughie, Now those are the roads that are fun!

Drove through a bit of the pyrennes, man that was fun, lotsa twists turns etc, in a rented smart for Four, that thing is peppy, touching 100 is really hard.

Plus the only thing that i'm really worried about is hitting someone, so if theres people on the road (villages & the like) , then i take it easy

protege · 8th June 2005, 18:37

I like eighties.. in my 98 zen carb.. that way I can chat around with my better half.. enjoy the sceneic view all around.. keeping one palm in the steering and the other one you know.. he.. he.. or can look ahead for that cattle or big speed braker/pothole. Voted for 80-100..

adya33 · 8th June 2005, 20:11

The car I drive the most is Opel Astra & my comfortable cruising speed is between 60 to 80
mainly because you can cruise at that speed also you get better FE
on expressway it rises upto 100 to 120

but it depends on following factors
traffic
no. of lanes on road & availibility of divider
road condition
time of day

as for other cars speeds are almost the same
only 40-60 for Matiz may be

View Poll Results: What's your cruising speed??
30-60kmph	5	1.13%
61-80kmph	65	14.74%
81-100kmph	182	41.27%
101-120kmph	140	31.75%
121-140kmph	36	8.16%
141-160kmph	11	2.49%
161-180kmph	1	0.23%
181-200kmph	1	0.23%
201-250kmph	0	0%
251 and above	0	0%
Voters: 441. You may not vote on this poll

8th June 2005, 13:43	#36
Revvhead BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 450 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Its a 100-120 for me. A decent clip to go at, at most times. Yet you can come to a stop quick enough in case the fool ahead of you gets some "brainwave" and pulls typical indian higway death manouvere
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8th June 2005, 13:53	#38
kphilip BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cochin Posts: 333 Thanked: 6 Times	100-120 will be a cruising speed for my hyundai accent crdi.For my pulsar 180 its around 80-90km/hr.
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8th June 2005, 14:12	#40
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,763 Times View My Garage	Palio 1.6 and lancer. I have chosen 145 kmph as the cars can comfortably go upto that speed without the car having any problem with stability.
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8th June 2005, 14:14	#41
Montoya BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Best City In India Mumbai Posts: 665 Thanked: 0 Times	Well 100-120 is the best speed to cruise at not fast nor slow just ok and comfy..
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8th June 2005, 15:47	#42
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	with the new highways..i kinda like the needle at around 130+
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8th June 2005, 18:31	#43
Revvhead BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 450 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Its very dependent on the roads though, there are roads where even holding 60 is a toughie, Now those are the roads that are fun! Drove through a bit of the pyrennes, man that was fun, lotsa twists turns etc, in a rented smart for Four, that thing is peppy, touching 100 is really hard. Plus the only thing that i'm really worried about is hitting someone, so if theres people on the road (villages & the like) , then i take it easy
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8th June 2005, 18:37	#44
protege BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 51 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	I like eighties.. in my 98 zen carb.. that way I can chat around with my better half.. enjoy the sceneic view all around.. keeping one palm in the steering and the other one you know.. he.. he.. or can look ahead for that cattle or big speed braker/pothole. Voted for 80-100..
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8th June 2005, 20:11	#45
adya33 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,839 Thanked: 183 Times	The car I drive the most is Opel Astra & my comfortable cruising speed is between 60 to 80 mainly because you can cruise at that speed also you get better FE on expressway it rises upto 100 to 120 but it depends on following factors traffic no. of lanes on road & availibility of divider road condition time of day as for other cars speeds are almost the same only 40-60 for Matiz may be
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