Top Speeds!

kpzen · 12th March 2007, 12:27

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Originally Posted by vipul261

Swift at 180!!!

Really??

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...?do=big&p=1675

extreme_torque · 12th March 2007, 14:19

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Originally Posted by manikjeet

Actually the engine is about 14 kg lighter that the original petrol engine so no need to do and stuff with the suspension and chassis

This is hard to believe. To overcome very high pressures the diesel engines have to strong and hence are heavy. Even the FIAT's small wonder is around 60 KG heavier than the same 1.3 Petrol in swift and even that is quite an achievement. In your case its a considerably bigger engine.

theMAG · 12th March 2007, 14:57

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Originally Posted by vid6639

dude you voted for 300+kmph. and you want to update that too 180kmph??? you going slower dude. come on man you need to up the ante and not go down the ladder.

Well, its a different paradigm I'm using now. I've decided I'll quote individual top speeds than the combined speeds over the past year. All this due to my cerebral evolution over the past few days - especially over the recent solar/lunar eclipses.

V-16 · 12th March 2007, 15:05

Just did 160 MPH (256.6kmph)in a Subaru Impeza Sti, just yesterday on the expressway... Was jolted out of my wits when I realised it was an MPH reading not a KMPH.. immediately slowed down...to 120MPH

for the rest of the way. Im still smiling!!

mobike008 · 12th March 2007, 15:27

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Originally Posted by V-16

Just did 160 MPH (256.6kmph)in a Subaru Impeza Sti, just yesterday on the expressway... Was jolted out of my wits when I realised it was an MPH reading not a KMPH.. immediately slowed down...to 120MPH

for the rest of the way. Im still smiling!!

Which expressway was this that allowed you to touch 250+ in India?

V-16 · 12th March 2007, 15:31

The bombay poona expressway. My friends touched speeds in excess of this in his SL55 AMG. Depends on the car and the stretch...!!

theMAG · 12th March 2007, 15:41

V-16, I want to type something, but words fail me on this amazing feat of yours!

V-16 · 12th March 2007, 15:46

If you wanted to type "I dont believe you" Ill understand.
Normally cars do 180-190 on this stretch... its no big deal really and you did read how quickly i realised this and went down, i know it was a stupid thing to do

but with a car like that, its easy not to realise. Guess I wanted to see how much she could go to.

iraghava · 12th March 2007, 15:52

Well later on yesterday I did a 185 kmph in Ford Rocam's Hybrid City while trying to catch upto EVO6's TT! We know it did 185 because at that speed the stock ECU cut us out!

theMAG · 12th March 2007, 16:10

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Originally Posted by V-16

If you wanted to type "I dont believe you" Ill understand.
Normally cars do 180-190 on this stretch... its no big deal really and you did read how quickly i realised this and went down, i know it was a stupid thing to do

but with a car like that, its easy not to realise. Guess I wanted to see how much she could go to.

No - I completely believe. Its a Subaru! How's it feel being on Cloud-9 right now?!

V-16 · 12th March 2007, 16:15

As i said im still grinning. I almost had a wet dream last night thinking about the episode...

manikjeet · 12th March 2007, 18:07

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaKnight

How is the performance like in youe T-zen as u call it? I mean the torque is huge so on a zippy car like the zen do you get any negatives??What about high speed cornering, does it have a tendency to understeer or anything of that sort, I saw you have mentioned the engine is lighter but just a note to check as per your observation.Does the cra matchup with the petrol counterpart ??

My T-zen you really have to drive her to understand what i am saying it has got mind blowing performance and being a small car it is really fun to drive

and yes the engine is lighter i checked with the mechanic again

It goes way beyond a normal zen. way to fast.
i have got appolo acellare and the car hasn't skide much.but has noticable understeer.

kpzen · 12th March 2007, 18:20

Hey manik..!!!!

Are u running the car without an AC ?.....Asking this bcos i couldnt see a condenser in the pics u have posted ....

Quote:

Originally Posted by manikjeet

i have got appolo acellare and the car hasn't skide much.but has noticable understeer.

What size tyres do u have?

harsh87 · 12th March 2007, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by manikjeet

My T-zen you really have to drive her to understand what i am saying it has got mind blowing performance and being a small car it is really fun to drive

and yes the engine is lighter i checked with the mechanic again

It goes way beyond a normal zen. way to fast.
i have got appolo acellare and the car hasn't skide much.but has noticable understeer.

good job maink
power and economy in one package
btw how is the car in terms of nvh levels, you must have fabricated custom engine mounts, does the vibration from the engine creep in

and do get your car for the next team-bhp meet in delhi

manikjeet · 12th March 2007, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpzen

Hey manik..!!!!

Are u running the car without an AC ?.....Asking this bcos i couldnt see a condenser in the pics u have posted ....

What size tyres do u have?

Yes i haven't got the a/c fitted as yet as it would void the warrenty of the engine according to the mechanic

i am running 155r13 60 on her

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12th March 2007, 15:05	#1114
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 960 Times View My Garage	Just did 160 MPH (256.6kmph)in a Subaru Impeza Sti, just yesterday on the expressway... Was jolted out of my wits when I realised it was an MPH reading not a KMPH.. immediately slowed down...to 120MPH for the rest of the way. Im still smiling!!
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12th March 2007, 15:31	#1116
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 960 Times View My Garage	The bombay poona expressway. My friends touched speeds in excess of this in his SL55 AMG. Depends on the car and the stretch...!! Last edited by V-16 : 12th March 2007 at 15:32. Reason: correction
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12th March 2007, 15:41	#1117
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,196 Thanked: 1,821 Times View My Garage	V-16, I want to type something, but words fail me on this amazing feat of yours!
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12th March 2007, 15:46	#1118
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 960 Times View My Garage	If you wanted to type "I dont believe you" Ill understand. Normally cars do 180-190 on this stretch... its no big deal really and you did read how quickly i realised this and went down, i know it was a stupid thing to do but with a car like that, its easy not to realise. Guess I wanted to see how much she could go to.
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12th March 2007, 15:52	#1119
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,997 Thanked: 281 Times View My Garage	Well later on yesterday I did a 185 kmph in Ford Rocam's Hybrid City while trying to catch upto EVO6's TT! We know it did 185 because at that speed the stock ECU cut us out!
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12th March 2007, 16:15	#1121
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 960 Times View My Garage	As i said im still grinning. I almost had a wet dream last night thinking about the episode...
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