The Big Cat Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 First, I'd like to say i absolutely LOVE this topic. Thank you for the get away from the rest of the everyday offseason crap. Heres my list of cars and the speeds ive driven in them: Ford Tempo- 95 Ford Ranger- 95 Pontiac Sunbird- 120 Chevy Lumina- 109 limiter at 110 I think Ford Mustang- can't remember, around 100 Oldsmobile Alero- 114 limiter at 115 I think Mercedes C230- 130+ I've also driven a late model NASCAR stock car, without a speed limit available, the spotter said I was probably around 110. That was recently at Lancaster Speedway I've also been shotgun in a Eagle Talon TSI at 154 on the QEW. Scary as hell. We were going so fast I thought the mirrors were going to fly off. I'd like to take this topic a little farther. What is your favorite song to drive to? Or the song that I scantly feeds your need for speed or driving with wreckless abandonment. For me it's Shoot to Thrill by AC/DC I have this one readily available to me at all times and if I hear it I'm automatically speeding and swerving in and out of lanes like I'm in a Fast and Furious movie. When I was a senior in high school i used to peel out of the school parking lot in time with the chorus of "Ramble On" Conversely, on the last day of school i pulled IN to the parking lot in time with Sweet Emotion, just as they do in Dazed and Confused on their last day of school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Over 120. That's all the higher the speedometer would go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Probably 105 then I saw the cop. Often when I purchased a new vehicle have looked at speedometer and pondered just how fast the car could travel, but rather have had the courage or been so stupid to see what the top speed I could drive a particular car or truck. Thinking on it 80 miles per hour is about the highest i have driven this testing a Ford Taurus out in the country was nervous about getting caught speeding or harming myself or others for that matter. Can recall riding in car with salesmen between Winnipeg and Regina, This nut reached speeds of 110 +.. This the fastest speeds in car I have experienced. Scary as anything... Simple question what is the highest speed you have reached in your vehicle and for what reason. What is the highest speed in a car, truck or motorcycle you have experienced? Wow 80 in CA is what you need to do just to keep up with the flow of traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I got up to 128 MPH in a 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo on some highway...with my dad next to me. I was 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph W. Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Highest I ever drove 105 on the parkway. Fastest I ever gone in a car 181, won a drive with the best contest and got to sit passenger seat with Jimmie Johnson after his Daytona 500 win back in 06. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanM.D. Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 136 in a 2003 Corvette. Scary as anything...but it certainly was a rush to go from 70 to 130+ in a few seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 My 93 Nissan Sentra would max out, make an odd sound, and stop accellerating at around 117 My 92 Saturn SC2 maxed out around 120 My 95 Buick Lesabre eclipsed the 120 mark And I got an 07 Honda Odyssey over 120. 120+ In a mother!@#$in minivan. What up!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 And I got an 07 Honda Odyssey over 120. 120+ In a mother!@#$in minivan. What up!? Did you drop it out of an airplane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Pretty much pushed anything to the limit back when I had no kids. Best or worst story was on my Norton 750 Commando in January driving between Boulder and Denver. Dry road and late I had it around 110 MPH when I blew past the radar. I was 5 miles down the road before they even started pursuit. It was daytime and I was in no mood to outrun them although I think I could have. I was arrested for reckless driving, speeding, and wasting natural resources (gas) I believe it was during the gas embargo crisis. The bike was towed and I had to be bailed out. They had zero sense of humor back then. They did mention that even driving in the cold on a bike was nuts enough, much less driving north of 100mph. Man I still miss that bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 wasting natural resources That is some damn good ticket writing right there. In prison we do the same kind of thing with the inmates. Sorry to hear of your bad luck, but man, that cop was good. Did you drop it out of an airplane? little fun fact, the 1990s box style Mustang GT was completely unable to drive past 120mph due to wind resistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 That is some damn good ticket writing right there. In prison we do the same kind of thing with the inmates. Sorry to hear of your bad luck, but man, that cop was good. little fun fact, the 1990s box style Mustang GT was completely unable to drive past 120mph due to wind resistance. That car was one ugly POS. The other guitarist in my band in college had that car and I was like "dude, what'd they do to the Mustang?!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 125 in an Audi R8 in Chautauqua County. I have not driven my own car over 80 though. I have a diesel VW jetta. I've had speeding tickets, and they're not good for marriages or fatherhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob's House Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Did you drop it out of an airplane? 265 HP under the hood. Don't doubt the Odyssey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 265 HP under the hood. Don't doubt the Odyssey. lol. Funny story, when I was at Lancaster speedway, the spotter was yelling at me when I first pulled out "that thing has over 500HP and right now your using about 80, get on the gas" That's all I needed to put my foot to the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 When I drove from Rochester to Chicago, I hit 130mph in my '90 Eagle Talon AWD Turbo when I was driving across Indiana. It was an open stretch of highway, straight, where you could see for miles ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 105 in a Chev Tahoe. That's only when I'm trying to change a light on the Runway and the Tower tells me they have an Airbus on a 6 mile final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sig1Hunter Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 143 in a 2012 Dodge Charger. But, it's got fancy lights and a loud noisemaker on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I've caught myself doing 95 a few times in my old '99 Toyota Camry. Didn't feel like it was that fast, and when I noticed, I quickly reduced the speed and put the cruise control on. Looks like I'm the slow poke in the group though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 First, I'd like to say i absolutely LOVE this topic. Thank you for the get away from the rest of the everyday offseason crap. Heres my list of cars and the speeds ive driven in them: Ford Tempo- 95 Ford Ranger- 95 Pontiac Sunbird- 120 Chevy Lumina- 109 limiter at 110 I think Ford Mustang- can't remember, around 100 Oldsmobile Alero- 114 limiter at 115 I think Mercedes C230- 130+ I've also driven a late model NASCAR stock car, without a speed limit available, the spotter said I was probably around 110. That was recently at Lancaster Speedway I've also been shotgun in a Eagle Talon TSI at 154 on the QEW. Scary as hell. We were going so fast I thought the mirrors were going to fly off. I'd like to take this topic a little farther. What is your favorite song to drive to? Or the song that I scantly feeds your need for speed or driving with wreckless abandonment. For me it's Shoot to Thrill by AC/DC I have this one readily available to me at all times and if I hear it I'm automatically speeding and swerving in and out of lanes like I'm in a Fast and Furious movie. I totally agree! This is a cool thread! 80-85 in the 1976 Ford Granada in 1979 along I 10 in California 80-85 in the 1995 Ford Taurus in 1996 along. I 10 in California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 115 in quarter mile with my 66 chevelle ss with an LT-1 small block. Machine work done by jim oddy. My friend had a Chevelle SS all tricked out. That thing was a monster, I tried the quarter mile once, I smoked the tires too much and ended up sideways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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