Top Speeds!

iraghava · 26th April 2006, 14:27

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Originally Posted by Surya

Could drag the Ford Taurus to 165 MPH...
Where else, its in a freeway in US. It was thrill especially when the max speed was 65 MPH. Was always expecting a cop behind me, but thankfully got away with that..

The car matched the acceleration and braking needs..

Surya

165mph in the Taurus? Really what engine are you running?? Any chances you had the Ford Racing V8!!

Samurai · 26th April 2006, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by ranjan united

To all the people who voted for the 300+ kmph, seriously is it a joke, or is ur name Raikonnen?

Click on the link and find out who they are...

2fast4u · 26th April 2006, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surya

Could drag the Ford Taurus to 165 MPH...
Where else, its in a freeway in US. It was thrill especially when the max speed was 65 MPH. Was always expecting a cop behind me, but thankfully got away with that..

The car matched the acceleration and braking needs..

Surya

i hope thats a typo "MPH" simply aint possible for a Taurus unless its having some alternate big block with big horses. the stock is simply not possible.

Lotusking · 26th April 2006, 15:36

Phew! You guys Rock! you people got to drive so many vehicles. I being a new(6 month old) driver have only done a 130kmph on a Bolero(my car) and 140kmph on a Esteem(friends car). I guess I need a lot more experience.

aZa · 26th April 2006, 15:57

150Kmph on a stock santro this NCR T-BHP meet !! and thats when fuelled overtook me with his stock santro damn!! then ishaan on vtec and avin was already sitting in chicane by that time !! DAMN DAMN DAMN!!

low_bass_makker · 26th April 2006, 19:45

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Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

i have done 190 on a honda 1.5
190+ in a viva petrol
180+ in a corolla

I could have gone more than 180 in corolla but I ran out of space. Will try to do 200+ in a corolla

Also have done more than 170+ in a swift with 3 person and a/c (sorry no pics). and 130+ on a indica D man it does not goes further than that.

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8287/1909dk.jpg

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Guys i was a little slow that day but these are my achivements.

ranjan united · 26th April 2006, 20:00

120mph in a 1992 ford escort in canada. pretty exciting, though i had to back off coz the speed-limit was 60.

Laxminarayan · 26th April 2006, 20:13

200-210 kmph on a Renault Megane in Germany...
160kmph on my NHC Vtec on NH4 (tumkur road)..

RX135 · 26th April 2006, 20:47

Fellow T-BHPians, a request to all of you!

Please please please do not get carried away with Top Speed numbers posted by others and do not try to match or better those numbers. Top speed depends on too many factors such as road condition, type of vehicle, vehicle condition, place, traffic, driver skills. And your conditions can be completely different than others.

All I can say is that, better slow than sorry!

Fiero · 27th April 2006, 09:41

155kmph in my ikon 1.6 sxi ... on the noida toll bridge.

Fiero · 27th April 2006, 09:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by RX135

Fellow T-BHPians, a request to all of you!

Please please please do not get carried away with Top Speed numbers posted by others and do not try to match or better those numbers. Top speed depends on too many factors such as road condition, type of vehicle, vehicle condition, place, traffic, driver skills. And your conditions can be completely different than others.

All I can say is that, better slow than sorry!

absolutely RX ... well said

Cheers !!!

prabuddhadg · 27th April 2006, 18:24

Well, in my father's 1948 Morris 8, I remember having managed 60kmph. It might have been possible to go little faster, but then the brakes were so weak, the car would stop over 30metres that too with me threatening to uproot the seat by the force of me leaning back into it.
I have also done 80 kmph in my father's 1979 Amby. That was a long ride and at the end of it, one of the piston's rings started leaking oil. So, I guess I overdid it even at just 80.
In my own 800, I have never crossed 110 with a/c. At those speeds, the engine sounds so strained, I feel its hurting and wants me to relax my foot.

chetan · 27th April 2006, 20:36

great speeds here what is the speed limit on a german autobhan

i have reached 140 santro while coming from tiruvannamale dont remember which nh@mclaren?

130+ in my cousins rally esteem from combi,but at the next rally tha car was !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????

chetanhanda · 29th April 2006, 02:04

about 130 Mph in saturn L series ... thats about 200 KMH ..
while going from from LA to Santbarbara on the 101 N freeway...
just floored the accelarator during an overtaking pass and didnt want to lift my foot... did this for a few minutes before letting go....

bigman · 30th April 2006, 03:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by ranjan united

To all the people who voted for the 300+ kmph, seriously is it a joke, or is ur name Raikonnen?

It is Raikkonen not Raikonnen.

View Poll Results: Whats your top speed
50-99 kmph	62	4.35%
100-149 kmph	492	34.55%
150-199 kmph	632	44.38%
200-249 kmph	167	11.73%
250-299 kmph	41	2.88%
300+ kmph	30	2.11%
Voters: 1424. You may not vote on this poll

26th April 2006, 15:36	#679
Lotusking Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 19 Thanked: Once	Phew! You guys Rock! you people got to drive so many vehicles. I being a new(6 month old) driver have only done a 130kmph on a Bolero(my car) and 140kmph on a Esteem(friends car). I guess I need a lot more experience.
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26th April 2006, 15:57	#680
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 25 Times View My Garage	150Kmph on a stock santro this NCR T-BHP meet !! and thats when fuelled overtook me with his stock santro damn!! then ishaan on vtec and avin was already sitting in chicane by that time !! DAMN DAMN DAMN!!
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26th April 2006, 20:00	#682
ranjan united BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada... But still a Bombay-Boy at heart !!! Posts: 409 Thanked: 3 Times	120mph in a 1992 ford escort in canada. pretty exciting, though i had to back off coz the speed-limit was 60.
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26th April 2006, 20:13	#683
Laxminarayan BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 170 Thanked: 0 Times	200-210 kmph on a Renault Megane in Germany... 160kmph on my NHC Vtec on NH4 (tumkur road)..
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26th April 2006, 20:47	#684
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 77 Times	Fellow T-BHPians, a request to all of you! Please please please do not get carried away with Top Speed numbers posted by others and do not try to match or better those numbers. Top speed depends on too many factors such as road condition, type of vehicle, vehicle condition, place, traffic, driver skills. And your conditions can be completely different than others. All I can say is that, better slow than sorry!
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27th April 2006, 09:41	#685
Fiero BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 359 Thanked: 166 Times	155kmph in my ikon 1.6 sxi ... on the noida toll bridge.
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27th April 2006, 18:24	#687
prabuddhadg BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 811 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	Well, in my father's 1948 Morris 8, I remember having managed 60kmph. It might have been possible to go little faster, but then the brakes were so weak, the car would stop over 30metres that too with me threatening to uproot the seat by the force of me leaning back into it. I have also done 80 kmph in my father's 1979 Amby. That was a long ride and at the end of it, one of the piston's rings started leaking oil. So, I guess I overdid it even at just 80. In my own 800, I have never crossed 110 with a/c. At those speeds, the engine sounds so strained, I feel its hurting and wants me to relax my foot. Last edited by prabuddhadg : 27th April 2006 at 18:27.
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27th April 2006, 20:36	#688
chetan BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 491 Thanked: 15 Times	great speeds here what is the speed limit on a german autobhan i have reached 140 santro while coming from tiruvannamale dont remember which nh@mclaren? 130+ in my cousins rally esteem from combi,but at the next rally tha car was !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????? Last edited by chetan : 27th April 2006 at 20:38.
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29th April 2006, 02:04	#689
chetanhanda BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 887 Thanked: 49 Times View My Garage	about 130 Mph in saturn L series ... thats about 200 KMH .. while going from from LA to Santbarbara on the 101 N freeway... just floored the accelarator during an overtaking pass and didnt want to lift my foot... did this for a few minutes before letting go....
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