Top Speeds!

abhijeetveer · 18th June 2006, 03:41

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Originally Posted by haryan

I did 175 kmph in my Corsa on Pune Mumbai expressway ..... the best part is that car was runnng on AutoLPG ....
Car could have gone still little bit more but i was hesitant as the car was fully loaded and i didnt want to strain the car ....

hey guys... i touched 180kmph on my ford ikon 1.6 on mumbai pune expressway... n d best part is tat d car was still pulling more, cudnt stretch more, ran out of road ... wanted to take a pic but dint have a cam along... now here comes d best part... my ikon too ran on lpg...

i've had quite a lot of probs wid d lpg though...

keep revving...

Abhi

rks · 19th June 2006, 12:24

Here is a click of my Santro's speedo at 160 kmph, my top speed ever. This supersedes my earlier posted top speed of 158 kmph.
Image taken on Mumbai-Pune Expressway, just after the Kamshet tunnels on the way to Pune.
Sorry for the poor quality image -- best I could do with my mobile in one hand and steering wheel in the other.

~~VinZ~~ · 20th June 2006, 05:03

well, here goes my top speeds.

- My 2003 ZEN lxi (back in india) - 140 KMPH (outer ring road, bangalore)

- Chevy malibu LS 2006 model - 130 MPH ... (in US 101, california.. slowed down coz its not a safe freeway.. also freakin cops arnd )
- Dodge Stratus 2005 model - 120 MPH (in CA 91 )
- Pontiac G6 2006 model - 140 MPH (Route 66, somewer in AZ)

Guys, i am in US for a short term ... all these cars i've rented and driven..

... i want to cross 165 MPH once... 'll do it for surely..

2fast4u · 21st June 2006, 00:42

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Originally Posted by ~~VinZ~~

well, here goes my top speeds.

- My 2003 ZEN lxi (back in india) - 140 KMPH (outer ring road, bangalore)

- Chevy malibu LS 2006 model - 130 MPH ... (in US 101, california.. slowed down coz its not a safe freeway.. also freakin cops arnd )
- Dodge Stratus 2005 model - 120 MPH (in CA 91 )
- Pontiac G6 2006 model - 140 MPH (Route 66, somewer in AZ)

Guys, i am in US for a short term ... all these cars i've rented and driven..

... i want to cross 165 MPH once... 'll do it for surely..

just be sure of what ur capabilities are dont overdo urself. also make sure u look out for some open stretch its better to put urself at risk than injure some innocent soul. no offence there but had to put it this way.

cheap_deal · 21st June 2006, 01:12

arent most cars limited to about 155MPH (especially the rental ones for safety and insurance purposes it MIGHT be even less)? not including the porsches ferraris etc.

adya33 · 21st June 2006, 02:32

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Originally Posted by rks

Sorry for the poor quality image -- best I could do with my mobile in one hand and steering wheel in the other.

Was it worth it risking your life for a photograph.

No one here is going to doubt you if you say you did 165. Which is already risky on car like Santro.

rks · 21st June 2006, 13:21

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Originally Posted by adya33

Was it worth it risking your life for a photograph.

No one here is going to doubt you if you say you did 165. Which is already risky on car like Santro.

Planning to keep myself down to about 130 kmph in future and no speedo clicks (this time, the road was empty and straight and I already had my mobile ready, but still it is unsafe as you say).

dustDevil · 21st June 2006, 14:44

Nt done it myself but have seen my 'driver' do it.... i mean hitting 160 in a 7 year old zen.... as silly as it may sound, i hav actually seen the zen speedo reach the maximum(160kmph) mark on the mumbai-pune expressway! It was unmodified at that time! God knws how that guy managed it?

DaPilot · 21st June 2006, 18:30

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Originally Posted by ~~VinZ~~

well, here goes my top speeds.

- My 2003 ZEN lxi (back in india) - 140 KMPH (outer ring road, bangalore)

- Chevy malibu LS 2006 model - 130 MPH ... (in US 101, california.. slowed down coz its not a safe freeway.. also freakin cops arnd )
- Dodge Stratus 2005 model - 120 MPH (in CA 91 )
- Pontiac G6 2006 model - 140 MPH (Route 66, somewer in AZ)

Guys, i am in US for a short term ... all these cars i've rented and driven..

... i want to cross 165 MPH once... 'll do it for surely..

Dude.. I duno what are the laws when driving on an international license but if you were on US license and a cop pulled you over... your license will be suspended and they will also lock you up for endangering others on the road.
You must be crazy to think about doing 165 on public roads... i suggest go to a race track and speed all you want.

Oh btw if you pass cars at those high speeds... someone with a cell phone can easily dial #77 and report your aggresive driving, and my friend trust me if you get caught doing anything about 100... you will be in serious trouble.

~~VinZ~~ · 21st June 2006, 22:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2fast4u

just be sure of what ur capabilities are dont overdo urself. also make sure u look out for some open stretch its better to put urself at risk than injure some innocent soul. no offence there but had to put it this way.

I'm pretty sure about my capabilities and for sure no 1 will want to risk any innocents life. Not me atleast.

FYI, i speed up only when there are no cars around and i dont dare to overtake anyone in that speed.

~~VinZ~~ · 21st June 2006, 22:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaPilot

Dude.. I duno what are the laws when driving on an international license but if you were on US license and a cop pulled you over... your license will be suspended and they will also lock you up for endangering others on the road.
You must be crazy to think about doing 165 on public roads... i suggest go to a race track and speed all you want.

Oh btw if you pass cars at those high speeds... someone with a cell phone can easily dial #77 and report your aggresive driving, and my friend trust me if you get caught doing anything about 100... you will be in serious trouble.

I am drivin in US license infact and i know the rules pretty very well. (think so)

How can anyone think that i'm goanna speed up when there is a high traffic. Surely 101 is mostly the needed freeway for all, but i tried speedin up only when i found its safe and no1 around me.

Thanks aniways

GUYS GUYS GUYS, DONT WORRY.. ME AINT GOANNA CROSS THAT 165 IN A FREEWAY LIKE 101 OR 91 ...

.....

Jay · 21st June 2006, 22:51

Hey Vinz, those are some good speeds dude...... Do Drive safely ...

2fast4u · 22nd June 2006, 14:05

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Originally Posted by ~~VinZ~~

I'm pretty sure about my capabilities and for sure no 1 will want to risk any innocents life. Not me atleast.

FYI, i speed up only when there are no cars around and i dont dare to overtake anyone in that speed.

Seen some morons doing high speeds and loose control CROSS the central reservation and slam into an oncoming car. The most recent was a GMC Suburban driven by a Kuwaiti doing around 150 crossing the central reservation and slamming on top of a Mitsubishi colt being driven by a Bahraini. The Colt driver his wife and 3 yr daughter killed.

xezas · 23rd June 2006, 04:48

120mph on I65 in Indiana at about 3pm in a Mercury Milan
120mph on I94 in Chicago at 1 am in a Pontiac Grand Prix
150mph on I57 in Illinois at 5:30am in a Cadillac CTS.

All speeds in the last month.
The CTS would have gone faster but I ran out of clear road.

diesel_headrock · 24th June 2006, 22:16

hey fellas u all hav posted some real nice top speed's up there.the fastest i had been was on my bike-Karizma.it wasn't as fast as many of u,but had adrenaline rushing thru me so thought of sharing it.i touched 145kmph(atleast the needle was showing so).this was on the way to vashi new b'bay on the high way and did a decent 150 in my ford ikon 1.6 on the same road.one road worth checking out.
-cheers!!!

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19th June 2006, 12:24	#752
rks BANNED Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ?? Posts: 1,238 Thanked: 17 Times	Here is a click of my Santro's speedo at 160 kmph, my top speed ever. This supersedes my earlier posted top speed of 158 kmph. Image taken on Mumbai-Pune Expressway, just after the Kamshet tunnels on the way to Pune. Sorry for the poor quality image -- best I could do with my mobile in one hand and steering wheel in the other. Last edited by rks : 19th June 2006 at 12:28.
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20th June 2006, 05:03	#753
~~VinZ~~ BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 288 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	well, here goes my top speeds. - My 2003 ZEN lxi (back in india) - 140 KMPH (outer ring road, bangalore) - Chevy malibu LS 2006 model - 130 MPH ... (in US 101, california.. slowed down coz its not a safe freeway.. also freakin cops arnd ) - Dodge Stratus 2005 model - 120 MPH (in CA 91 ) - Pontiac G6 2006 model - 140 MPH (Route 66, somewer in AZ) Guys, i am in US for a short term ... all these cars i've rented and driven.. ... i want to cross 165 MPH once... 'll do it for surely.. Last edited by ~~VinZ~~ : 20th June 2006 at 05:04.
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21st June 2006, 01:12	#755
cheap_deal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: unknown Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times	arent most cars limited to about 155MPH (especially the rental ones for safety and insurance purposes it MIGHT be even less)? not including the porsches ferraris etc.
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21st June 2006, 14:44	#758
dustDevil BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surat Posts: 159 Thanked: 16 Times View My Garage	Nt done it myself but have seen my 'driver' do it.... i mean hitting 160 in a 7 year old zen.... as silly as it may sound, i hav actually seen the zen speedo reach the maximum(160kmph) mark on the mumbai-pune expressway! It was unmodified at that time! God knws how that guy managed it?
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21st June 2006, 22:51	#762
Jay BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 819 Thanked: 8 Times	Hey Vinz, those are some good speeds dude...... Do Drive safely ... Last edited by Jay : 21st June 2006 at 22:54.
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23rd June 2006, 04:48	#764
xezas BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore/Chicago Posts: 39 Thanked: 0 Times	120mph on I65 in Indiana at about 3pm in a Mercury Milan 120mph on I94 in Chicago at 1 am in a Pontiac Grand Prix 150mph on I57 in Illinois at 5:30am in a Cadillac CTS. All speeds in the last month. The CTS would have gone faster but I ran out of clear road. Last edited by xezas : 23rd June 2006 at 04:49.
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24th June 2006, 22:16	#765
diesel_headrock BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 147 Thanked: 5 Times	hey fellas u all hav posted some real nice top speed's up there.the fastest i had been was on my bike-Karizma.it wasn't as fast as many of u,but had adrenaline rushing thru me so thought of sharing it.i touched 145kmph(atleast the needle was showing so).this was on the way to vashi new b'bay on the high way and did a decent 150 in my ford ikon 1.6 on the same road.one road worth checking out. -cheers!!!
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