Most of us like driving fast, so this thread is for everyone to post how fast they've driven today.
You can post pictures or just post the speed and maybe tell us where this was. I'll start.
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Took this with my Nokia C7 on the Autobahn A94. I actually managed 210 km/h further down but I have to be careful since the winter tires are only rated at 210 km/h and I've been driving pretty fast on the Autobahns this winter. My winter tires are actually pretty "worn out" and I think I need new ones soon. :(
I think I only got up to 60mph today.
Yesterday on the way to school I was cruising at 80 mph. I think I hit 90 briefly overtaking some left lane camper.
On the way home I went 95 to pass some traffic on I-485. Only did it for a second because the limit is 65.
And because you should red line a rotary every day I hit 65 before my driveway entrance. I do that every day.
I hit 37.
Topped out my Saturn on Saturday. 115-117. The speedo is a bit slow, so probably about 120 (that's what my friend hit and he was behind me). Went about 6 miles at that speed, pedal to the floor. (A whole group of us were going to get ice cream after an event. I wasn't planning on going that fast, but my friend was keeping up with me so I just kept going to see how far he would push it. :lol: we got to the ice cream place and ordered our shakes before the rest of the people got there)
Don't think I'll do that again, though.
I do not believe I managed more than 45MPH today. The roads were super shitty (Ann Arbor has minimal plowing prowess and seems to focus on the lightly-traveled in-town streets before they actually plow the busy, 4-lane highways) and I was only on one stretch of 55MPH road today, only about 2 miles long and I probably wouldn't have gone more than 50 anyway had the Saturn Vue in front of me not been going a comfortable 45.
this will not end well.
I honestly believe this thread will encourage bad behavior, even unsafe behavior.
85.
:lol:
A little under 80. I'd say 77 or so. This was before the snow storm hit us today.
I hit 200kph as well basically every day as I drive into the city every morning on one of our best mountain highways.
Quote from: 565 on February 21, 2011, 07:58:49 PM
this will not end well.
Do you still have the ZO6? You should be able to win this...
80 mph
30km/h
in a 20km/h zone :lol:
50% over the limit! Watch out for Johnny Law! But then again, YOU ARE THE LAW.
38mph.
I walked today. So, er, not very fast at all.
Uh, like 45-50 mph? I was on city streets. Limit was 35, though. :huh:
As long as people aren't taking pics when doing 110+ mph...
I hit 5mph today - moved the car from one end of the parking lot to the other so the loader could get rid of some snow.
Ha, see Wims' post.
45 mph I think.
Broke 90, briefly.
80? Driving an S70 T5 this weekend.
170 km/h yesterday on the Autobahn to Dachau.
Quote from: Laconian on February 21, 2011, 09:23:34 PM
50% over the limit! Watch out for Johnny Law! But then again, YOU ARE THE LAW.
Was this directed at me?
If it was, you should take the time to think about that. ;)
I haven't really driven yet today, but yesterday I hit 85-90 mph for a brief distance. Traffic was heavy and there were a lot of left lane campers, so my hopes of maintaining high speed were frustrated for the most part... :rage:
Quote from: hotrodalex on February 21, 2011, 04:28:25 PM
Topped out my Saturn on Saturday. 115-117. The speedo is a bit slow, so probably about 120 (that's what my friend hit and he was behind me). Went about 6 miles at that speed, pedal to the floor. (A whole group of us were going to get ice cream after an event. I wasn't planning on going that fast, but my friend was keeping up with me so I just kept going to see how far he would push it. :lol: we got to the ice cream place and ordered our shakes before the rest of the people got there)
Don't think I'll do that again, though.
When I was following one of my friends, I used to drive inches away from his bumper, and then he would keep accelerating his speed and I kept accelerating mine to never let him get more than a few inches ahead of me. Fun times.... :devil: I haven't done that in years.
45
Took the boys in early and got breakfast while my daughter spent some time with her mom.
I got a bit past 80 mph today, but that was it.
Quote from: dazzleman on February 27, 2011, 02:51:05 PM
I got a bit past 80 mph today, but that was it.
BTW, Connecticut is nucking futs to drive in. I got all worried when you mentioned how rabid the cops were last year, but I was legitimately the slowest driver at 70 mph or so in that state.
Quote from: the Teuton on February 27, 2011, 02:58:28 PM
BTW, Connecticut is nucking futs to drive in. I got all worried when you mentioned how rabid the cops were last year, but I was legitimately the slowest driver at 70 mph or so in that state.
I said the cops here were rabid?
I've been pretty lucky here so far. The cops here tend to do a lot of special detail enforcements, but not much day-to-day enforcement. So if you see a cop out, watch out; you'll probably see a lot more. It seems that they're either totally absent, or there's saturation enforcement. And if you get snagged in one of those special enforcement details, you're getting a ticket. Trust me, I know. :devil:
But people here drive pretty fast, and on a day-to-day basis, the cops don't interfere that much. I don't worry about it anyway. If I get a ticket, so be it. I haven't had one in years, and I'm long overdue.
On the Autobahn to Anzing today.
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Weak.
Quote from: hotrodalex on February 28, 2011, 12:50:30 PM
Weak.
On a bad day you can only drive that fast. The Autobahns are full these days so driving over 200 km/h is often a luxury, especially on the "short" Autobahns in my region.
According to my smart phone I reached a top speed of 7 km/h today walking in the city! :rockon:
65 km/h in the city today! I'm such a badass! :praise:
About 470 mph on Thursday.
Oh wait, driving, not flying...
Quote from: hotrodalex on March 05, 2011, 09:17:50 AM
About 470 mph.
Oh wait, driving, not flying...
What kind of 4395489548939433809348043-hp V8 car are you driving? :thumbsup:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 05, 2011, 09:18:26 AM
What kind of 4395489548939433809348043-hp V8 car are you driving? :thumbsup:
A Boeing. :ohyeah:
It's a little big, even for American streets, though. I'd hate to see someone try to drive it down a tight European street.
Quote from: hotrodalex on March 05, 2011, 09:19:25 AM
A Boeing. :ohyeah:
It's a little big, even for American streets, though. I'd hate to see someone try to drive it down a tight European street.
I don't want to know about your fuel costs. :lol:
:lol:
62 mph*.
In my driveway.
*Indicated, my wheels were spinning a tad. :lol:
Oh, 1 or 2 mph, ambling about the garage.
In the BMW 118i heading down to M?hldorf: 200 km/h
In the Mercedes E350 CGI driving back up to Munich: 150 km/h (traffic conditions didn't permit faster speeds)
I hit 130 mph in an E60 M5 last week. Granted, I was riding in it, not driving, but damn, that thing is quick.
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And here's an uncreative video where I was taking it slow (80 km/h speed limit). :tounge:
http://www.yourfilelink.com/get.php?fid=622357
Quote from: hotrodalex on March 05, 2011, 09:17:50 AM
About 470 mph on Thursday.
Oh wait, driving, not flying...
Most commercial jets cruise at 500+
35
Went for coffee this morning, nowhere else.
I was doing 75 in a 65 today in the rain :pullover:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 08, 2011, 10:58:03 AM
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And here's an uncreative video where I was taking it slow (80 km/h speed limit). :tounge:
http://www.yourfilelink.com/get.php?fid=622357
This runs totally counter to the common argument of GERMANS ARE TOO FOCUSED ON DRIVING TO USE SILLY CUPHOLDERS. Well, you're not too focused to be holding a camera!
Quote from: Submariner on March 08, 2011, 11:03:56 AM
Most commercial jets cruise at 500+
There was a ~75 mph headwind.
Quote from: Laconian on March 08, 2011, 02:33:40 PM
This runs totally counter to the common argument of GERMANS ARE TOO FOCUSED ON DRIVING TO USE SILLY CUPHOLDERS. Well, you're not too focused to be holding a camera!
Be glad, when the Germans do become focused on something it usually requires intervention with about 3 million troops.
Quote from: hounddog on March 08, 2011, 03:18:53 PM
Be glad, when the Germans do become focused on something it usually requires intervention with about 3 million troops.
:clap: :lol:
I did about 38 today. Went at got prints made.
I took the wifes vehicle to the cafe this morning.
82.
Coffee actually tasted better afterwards.
:huh:
200 km/h on the Autobahn to Gr?nwald. Did some shopping for food there.
Quote from: Laconian on March 08, 2011, 02:33:40 PM
This runs totally counter to the common argument of GERMANS ARE TOO FOCUSED ON DRIVING TO USE SILLY CUPHOLDERS. Well, you're not too focused to be holding a camera!
It's not that hard to photograph the speedometer at that speed with a good camera. I'm using my Nokia C7 smart phone for these shots. It's easy and quick. Try doing this with a DSLR! :lol:
It's even easier to reach down and grab your cup to take a drink.
Quote from: Rupert on March 09, 2011, 08:53:16 PM
It's even easier to reach down and grab your cup to take a drink.
If your car has XXXL cup holders. :devil:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 10, 2011, 06:43:03 AM
If your car has XXXL cup holders. :devil:
Which we do! You have these pieces of junk that slosh coffee into the ventilation system:
(http://www.ukcar.com/road_tests/VW/vw.golf.2.0.se/small/VW.Golf.2.0.SE.Cupholders.jpg)
Quote from: cawimmer430 on February 28, 2011, 08:15:41 AM
On the Autobahn to Anzing today.
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Wimp...
Broke past 85 today, only briefly. Then the entire world realized "OH MY FUCKING GOD WATER IS FALLING FROM THE FUCKING SKY GATHER YOUR FAMILY CLOSE THE END IS NIGH DO 50MPH!"
I did ~100 mph the other night on the interstate. Some yutz in a gunned-out POS Cherokee was sorta left lane camping, and when I moved to the right to pass he'd speed up. He had a V8 so it took a bit to get around him; I did so once traffic opened up. I'd had a 12+ hour work day and just wasn't in the mood for games. But that excuse wouldn't matter had I/we gotten popped - would have been BIG TROUBLE. I need to be more judicious.
Quote from: R-inge on March 10, 2011, 11:43:22 AM
Wimp...
Man, you wish your Subaru could even reach those speeds! :evildude:
75 in a 45 yesterday on campus.
0 so far. And depending on when I decide to start drinking, it might remain 0 all day/night. I should probably go get some food first, though.
Quote from: giant_mtb on March 11, 2011, 11:56:39 AM
0 so far.
:hesaid:
Not feeling well enough to go anywhere.
FREEDOM, BITCHES! :rockon:
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BMW is back from the shop and I am testing it. :praise:
Made an early morning run to Gaylord to pick up a couple parts for the Durango, so I had to take the X5.
The northern part of the state has freeways in excellent condition (new in the last five years) and relatively little traffic;
110+ but only for a moment.
Quote from: hounddog on March 14, 2011, 10:44:12 AM
Made an early morning run to Gaylord to pick up a couple parts for the Durango, so I had to take the X5.
The northern part of the state has freeways in excellent condition (new in the last five years) and relatively little traffic;
110+ but only for a moment.
That's a great area for speeding as there're all those trees between the two directions such that a cop on the other side probably won't see you/radar you. But they always seem to be camping at the secluded turnaround points. I speed very carefully in that area.
The road between East Jordan and Vanderbuilt is fun with the foothills and all the twisty-turnys, the long way but it is worth it.
The section between Vanderbuilt and Gaylord is one of those areas where a cop would have to be very creative to run radar at any point other than the turn arounds. Too bad it is not longer. :lol:
On the upside, I am going to Clare tomorrow. :winkguy:
Yes! I went up to Boyne Highlands my first weekend of spring break and M32 between Gaylord and 131 sure was a joy to drive. Pesky traffic kept getting in my way and my coddled, overly-cautious friend that was with me kept advising me that going the speed limit was too fast for a brand new Audi.
It is alot better between 131 and East Jordan, a trip certainly worth your time next trip up.
Taking East Jordan-Boyne City Rd to E Deer Rd to Boyne Falls is the way I head out to Vanderbuilt.
Good roads and usually not too clogged up with traffic, but man are they fun.
I usually average 25-45 above the limit on EJ-BC in the X5. :lol: That road just screams to be driven hard.
And, yes, I fully expect a ticket every single time I do it.
Hmmm, unfortunately I think my next trip up will be when I go home for summer vacation which means I'll have a car jam-packed with stuff. I'll have to hit it up sometime, though.
Quote from: the Teuton on February 27, 2011, 02:58:28 PM
BTW, Connecticut is nucking futs to drive in. I got all worried when you mentioned how rabid the cops were last year, but I was legitimately the slowest driver at 70 mph or so in that state.
That's funny, everyone in New York hates CT drivers and think we're bad at driving (CT drivers do generally suck) and everyone in Massachusetts thinks we drive too slowly.
Fairfield County has its own special type of driver I think. Fast, but erratic and unpredictable. The rest of the state drives slowly.
Quote from: Colonel Cadillac on March 14, 2011, 10:03:18 PM
That's funny, everyone in New York hates CT drivers and think we're bad at driving (CT drivers do generally suck) and everyone in Massachusetts thinks we drive too slowly.
Fairfield County has its own special type of driver I think. Fast, but erratic and unpredictable. The rest of the state drives slowly.
This makes sense then.
Tonight, I hit 80 on the turnpike.
Had to do some errands in the city today. This was basically the maximum speed I attained. :lol:
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132 on US-127 just south of Houghton Lake.
Zero traffic, I was completely alone during this run.
I hit the limiter.
I would have thought it would do more, honestly though, that really was fast enough in a vehicle this big.
I was able to get to 55mph on the freeway today...
About 90... I got the rx8 out of storage tonight and put its new shoes on
Another fun day on the Autobahn ruined by shitty weather, poor visibility and traffic. I only managed 140 km/h today. :zzz:
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Weather conditions...
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I had a rotten jerk try to pass me on a double yellow going up a hill on my way to the diner this morning.
Fastest I achieved after that was 28. :lol:
70 in the Econoline. God, this thing is so slow, and the steering wheel is more of a suggestion box.
Quote from: 2o6 on March 17, 2011, 09:05:30 PM
70 in the Econoline. God, this thing is so slow, and the steering wheel is more of a suggestion box.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
45 to the diner this am.
Going to head out and sit on the dock for awhile.
So nice to have the warmth back.
I was able to get up to 89mph this morning since there's light traffic. If they got rid of all the lane campers, I'd be able to hit 100+ easily.
Quote from: hounddog on March 18, 2011, 09:19:20 AM
45 to the diner this am.
Going to head out and sit on the dock for awhile.
So nice to have the warmth back.
What kind of temperatures you gettin' over there? It managed high-60s here yesterday and the internet's tellin' me it's mid-50s already today.
Only about 35 today, but still much warmer than recent.
Yesterday it was about 58, and it felt sooo warm.
Randy told me it was 71 in his neck of the woods yesterday. :heated:
Hit about 90 with the top down today.
Quote from: giant_mtb on March 17, 2011, 10:50:19 PM
:lol: :lol: :lol:
A suggestion box where the boss doesn't read what is inside.
Quote from: MrH on March 18, 2011, 02:49:39 PM
Hit about 90 with the top down today.
Argh, top down driving, do not want...
On the way to Dachau for a big food shopping trip.
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Maybe someone can help me figure out my true top speed based on how much RPM leeway I still have. The instruction manual claims the top speed of a 118i is 210 km/h with 6-A/T but I've done "235 km/h" according to the speedo (and at that speed the navigation system says I am doing 225 km/h (-10 km/h based on speedometer). Power output of the 2.0 4-cylinder engine is 143-hp and torque is 190 Nm if that helps the calculations. Need the gear ratios and car weight?
305kph
My dad left the Benz with me and picked up the 1er. It's getting its summer tires fitted. I get to keep the E350 CGI for a week or two. :praise:
Drove this today. There was some moderate traffic on the Autobahns today which prevented me from driving any faster. I reached 190 km/h later on though.
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Here's the car with summer tires and its natural AMG rims. Crap picture taken with my Nokia C7.
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What an awkward gauge that is on the far-left there! What doth thy measure?!?!?
I was too busy shifting to see how fast I went in the CTS-V, but my friend said I hit 100 units of distance per time. I was so out of breath after that, I could barely speak. That was two days ago, anyway.
95 in the Miata on the way home today. It was shaking like the Bird of Prey going around the sun in Star Trek IV.
I hit 90 the other day. Felt great to hit the highway after 2 months without driving.
I hit 90 yesterday in the Miata.
According to my GPS's top speed records, the Accent did 105 a couple of weeks ago.
Quote from: giant_mtb on March 28, 2011, 10:04:40 AM
What an awkward gauge that is on the far-left there! What doth thy measure?!?!?
Far left (not in the photo) fuel gauge. The gauge you see is the analog clock.
Quote from: giant_mtb on March 28, 2011, 10:04:40 AM
What an awkward gauge that is on the far-left there! What doth thy measure?!?!?
It measures the speed of the car's passage through the fourth dimension! It's called Mercedes Benz CLOCKTRONIC and it is constantly breaking because that kind of thing is difficult to measure reliably.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 29, 2011, 07:00:46 AM
Far left (not in the photo) fuel gauge. The gauge you see is the analog clock.
I was being sarcastic. Having a giant analog clock like that in my instrument cluster would annoy the fuck out of me.
55 today. (posted limit)
Am headed ot MSU in a few hours, and will be traveling down US-127. I fully expect to hit the rev limiter on the X5, and I fully intend to hit it for as long as is possible just to see how far I can go before I have to slow down.
I expect really light traffic, so I will not do the above if traffic is anything other than light.
Quote from: giant_mtb on March 29, 2011, 10:01:05 PM
I was being sarcastic. Having a giant analog clock like that in my instrument cluster would annoy the fuck out of me.
Analog clock =
HISTORY & HERITAGE & TRADITION @ Mercedes.
Analog clocks are far more elegant and "old luxury feeling" than that digital stuff. Digital clocks in luxury cars are ghey if you ask me. :ohyeah:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 30, 2011, 08:38:23 AM
Analog clock = HISTORY & HERITAGE & TRADITION @ Mercedes.
Analog clocks are far more elegant and "old luxury feeling" than that digital stuff. Digital clocks in luxury cars are ghey if you ask me. :ohyeah:
VW put a analog clock in one of their cars since 2002 ... well, that car actually also beat the MB S600 in the AM&S comparo :devil:
Quote from: AltinD on March 30, 2011, 09:15:54 AM
VW put a analog clock in one of their cars since 2002 ... well, that car actually also beat the MB S600 in the AM&S comparo :devil:
The Phaeton W12? :lol:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 30, 2011, 08:38:23 AM
Analog clock = HISTORY & HERITAGE & TRADITION @ Mercedes.
Analog clocks are far more elegant and "old luxury feeling" than that digital stuff. Digital clocks in luxury cars are ghey if you ask me. :ohyeah:
It's not a matter of whether or not it's analog, it's a matter of it taking up an entire gauge pod and looking retarded. :ohyeah:
Quote from: giant_mtb on March 30, 2011, 09:48:58 AM
It's not a matter of whether or not it's analog, it's a matter of it taking up an entire gauge pod and looking retarded. :ohyeah:
That has always been the case at Mercedes. Like I said:
TRADITION.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 30, 2011, 08:38:23 AM
Analog clock = HISTORY & HERITAGE & TRADITION @ Mercedes.
Analog clocks are far more elegant and "old luxury feeling" than that digital stuff. Digital clocks in luxury cars are ghey if you ask me. :ohyeah:
I fail to understand the point of an analog clock in the gauge cluster and I have my passenger asking me what time it is because they can't see the clock. Real nice..
170kph, see na1/na2 thread :)
Quote from: NomisR on March 30, 2011, 03:16:06 PM
I fail to understand the point of an analog clock in the gauge cluster and I have my passenger asking me what time it is because they can't see the clock. Real nice..
Step 1: Look at the analog clock in front of you for the time.
Step 2: Tell the douchebag next to you the time (
Turning your head in their direction is optional but adds to the effect.).
Very simple. :huh:
And most people these days have a watch or a phone - both which can tell time (duh).
I went to get coffee today and ended up backing up a local officer on a traffic stop- 120 going there. :praise:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 30, 2011, 02:36:39 PM
That has always been the case at Mercedes. Like I said: TRADITION.
Still looks stupid.
Quote from: rohan on March 30, 2011, 07:01:57 PM
Still looks stupid.
Digital clocks in luxury cars look stupid. Characterless, no elegance, no simplicity...just lame...and stupid. :lol:
It looks like the engineers were drawing the dashboard and ran out of things to put in the guages and decided "hey we don't have a clock yet how about a clock we could use a clock."
Haha, Volvo 240s had a big 'ole clock next to the speedometer instead of a tach-- even the manuals.
Quote from: Rupert on March 30, 2011, 08:26:58 PM
Haha, Volvo 240s had a big 'ole clock next to the speedometer instead of a tach-- even the manuals.
On old VW's, I'm pretty sure the clock was bigger than the speedo. :facepalm:
Having an analog clock is fine to me. But I don't like where they put it.
Having two MB emblems on the front is what's dumb looking.
Perhaps it so the tow truck guy knows for sure where to take it when it's dead on the side of the road?
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on March 30, 2011, 08:27:56 PM
On old VW's, I'm pretty sure the clock was bigger than the speedo. :facepalm:
Time moves faster than the car?
lol..
Perhaps seeing a clock helps counteract the time dilation effect of marijuana.
LOL!
Quote from: rohan on March 30, 2011, 07:24:05 PM
It looks like the engineers were drawing the dashboard and ran out of things to put in the guages and decided "hey we don't have a clock yet how about a clock we could use a clock."
At MB the clock has always been right in front of the driver since the 1970s. :huh:
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Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 30, 2011, 06:42:28 PM
Step 1: Look at the analog clock in front of you for the time.
Step 2: Tell the douchebag next to you the time (Turning your head in their direction is optional but adds to the effect.).
Very simple. :huh:
And most people these days have a watch or a phone - both which can tell time (duh).
Completely defeating the purpose of the gigantic ugly clock obstructing the gauge cluster...
:facepalm:
Quote from: giant_mtb on March 31, 2011, 03:16:32 PM
Completely defeating the purpose of the gigantic ugly clock obstructing the gauge cluster...
:facepalm:
:huh:
These days 99% of people have an iPhone. *Sarcasm*
On the Autobahn back to Munich from Austria (in Germany of course, not those pussy 100-130 km/h Austrian speedlimited Autobahns...).
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Quote from: cawimmer430 on April 02, 2011, 11:31:12 AM
:huh:
These days 99% of people have an iPhone. *Sarcasm*
Nice comeback, brah.
Tagged the century mark yesterday on the way to work. Attacking onramps at WOT ftw.
Quote from: R-inge on April 07, 2011, 03:10:54 PM
Tagged the century mark yesterday on the way to work. Attacking onramps at WOT ftw.
I'll have to try that tomorrow.. I plan on taking to Lotus to work.. hope there's not too much traffic.. WTG Friday furloughs ..
Took the BMW out for a spin yesterday and did 220 km/h with the summer tires on. I didn't take a photo because the car felt a little unstable on this rough Autobahn and I needed both hands on the wheel. A lot of Autobahn stretches now have uneven surfaces and some cracks thanks to the cold winter and salt. It's the same in Munich where some roads have potholes the size of a football. Most of them are being fixed ASAP though.
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155 MPH.... SLS AMG!!!
Quote from: YO on April 08, 2011, 11:51:51 AM
155 MPH.... SLS AMG!!!
Lucky bastard! (http://www.germancarforum.com/images/smilies/bowdown.gif)
the SLS rocked... besides some weird seat controls touching the back of my right knee... really bugged me. Besides that INCREDIBLE... I should have an in car video on the C63 AMG next week
Quote from: cawimmer430 on April 08, 2011, 12:07:44 PM
Lucky bastard! (http://www.germancarforum.com/images/smilies/bowdown.gif)
Quote from: YO on April 08, 2011, 01:49:35 PM
the SLS rocked... besides some weird seat controls touching the back of my right knee... really bugged me. Besides that INCREDIBLE... I should have an in car video on the C63 AMG next week
Can't wait to see it!
The closest I ever got to such insane power was a CL600 Biturbo with a 500-hp V12 and 1000 Nm of torque! But it's definitely nothing compared to the SLS which is a purebred sports car and not a luxury GT cruiser like the CL!
nah... it's definately a GT on steroids.... now the CLK Black series the pros hot lapped us in was insane...
Quote from: cawimmer430 on April 08, 2011, 01:51:11 PM
Can't wait to see it!
The closest I ever got to such insane power was a CL600 Biturbo with a 500-hp V12 and 1000 Nm of torque! But it's definitely nothing compared to the SLS which is a purebred sports car and not a luxury GT cruiser like the CL!
YO, how fast have you driven your Acuras? :lol:
Topped out second and third gears today on a twist road going to work... so that puts me at about 93mph...
I may or may not have hit a GPS verified 106 MPH in the Accent, yesterday.*
*professional driver on a closed course. do not attempt.
Tagged around 110 yesteday. Fuckers left lane camping left me a huge gap to fill!
180 km/h in the BMW yesterday on the way to Dachau for food supply shopping.
Got up to 65mph today.. Woohoo!!
170 km/h (105 mph) briefly in the SVT Focus
Got up to 105-110 yesterday. Came flying off an on ramp.
(http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/5780/bild527q.jpg)
Just hit 120 in the Miata. Shit was crazy, since it was screaming at 6k rpm and the roof was whistling. :lol:
160 km/h today on the Autobahn. Was low on fuel so I had to conserve gas. :tounge:
I walked to work.
I went 40 mph.
Only 160 km/h today in the rain on the Autobahn back to Munich. I had just added some of that new fuel E10 (ethanol) to the 118i and wanted to see how the car performs with it. I must say the car "felt" quicker in terms of acceleration. Can the chemical properties of E10 actually do that or was that just my screwed-up imagination? The BMWs motor felt more responsive and more agile. :confused:
Prior to adding E10 the fuel tank was virtually empty and I was running fumes. The gas station I pulled into only sold E10 gasoline and I added 20 liters of the stuff.
A lot of fuel in the US is "up to" E10, they're just sneaky about telling you exactly what grade has what.
93 per the GPS speedometer.
about 145-149 MPH 2002 NSX....140 2003 CL Type S.... 130 2007 Acura RDX
A little over 170 km/h today on the way to Dachau to do some food shopping.
I went 55 mph in the Sonoma. :heated:
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on April 29, 2011, 03:30:57 PM
I went 55 mph in the Sonoma. :heated:
The land of the speed-oppressed. :devil:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on April 29, 2011, 03:33:04 PM
The land of the speed-oppressed. :devil:
BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE A RACE TRUCK :lockedup:
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on April 29, 2011, 03:33:49 PM
BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE A RACE TRUCK :lockedup:
What have you got under the hood? A V8?
110 and a bug hit the window. Not much left of him.
Quote from: Onslaught on April 29, 2011, 03:37:36 PM
110 and a bug hit the window. Not much left of him.
That's one of the cool things about speeding. Try slamming into bugs at 200 km/h+ - now that is awesome. Bug massacre! :rockon:
The Starship Troopers would be proud of me. :praise:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on April 29, 2011, 03:36:20 PM
What have you got under the hood? A V8?
You'd know if you read the Sonoma thread.
35.
I felt particularly law abiding today.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on April 29, 2011, 03:53:37 PM
You'd know if you read the Sonoma thread.
I'm just going to look it up on Wikipedia. :devil:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on April 29, 2011, 03:59:12 PM
I'm just going to look it up on Wikipedia. :devil:
It's not stock, so you won't find it on Wikiretardia.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on April 29, 2011, 04:06:04 PM
It's not stock, so you won't find it on Wikiretardia.
I saw some pictures in your thread...a 4-cylinder?
Quote from: Onslaught on April 29, 2011, 03:37:36 PM
110 and a bug hit the window. Not much left of him.
Check out the dead bugs on this Bimmer. :ohyeah:
(http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/5770/dsc0387bx.jpg)
Stupid minivan pulled out ahead and I had to drastically brake and slow down. :rage:
(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/170/bild651.jpg)
(http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7296/bild750.jpg)
Quote from: cawimmer430 on April 27, 2011, 11:28:08 AM
Only 160 km/h today in the rain on the Autobahn back to Munich. I had just added some of that new fuel E10 (ethanol) to the 118i and wanted to see how the car performs with it. I must say the car "felt" quicker in terms of acceleration. Can the chemical properties of E10 actually do that or was that just my screwed-up imagination? The BMWs motor felt more responsive and more agile. :confused:
Prior to adding E10 the fuel tank was virtually empty and I was running fumes. The gas station I pulled into only sold E10 gasoline and I added 20 liters of the stuff.
IIRC, E10 has more ethanol which burns hotter (but quicker) which produces slightly more HP.
I don't know if it's any dicernable difference....
Oh, I forgot. On Friday, I raced my buddy home (he has a new stickshift V6 Mustang). I hit 113 (GPS verified), and frankly, he couldn't shake me. Fast car, but he couldn't lose me. I had taken him several times, and the only time he got the jump on me is when he took an unexpectedly open lane and I got boxed out of it.
I have nit gone anything yet today, am still at the hospital.
I am, however, about to fully excursive the X5 to the fullest extent of the vehicle designed capabilities. :ohyeah:
(interestingly enough, the spellchecker keeps trying to replace the "ohyeah" smiley with "outran".
:lol:
Quote from: 2o6 on May 13, 2011, 06:33:34 AM
IIRC, E10 has more ethanol which burns hotter (but quicker) which produces slightly more HP.
I don't know if it's any dicernable difference....
Adding ethanol to gasoline increases its octane but the ethanol itself has a lower BTU value so you lose power.
Most gas stations around here are now only offering E10. That E10 shit is expensive. Just the other day I tanked 29 liters of the stuff for 50 Euros! WHAT THE FUCK!? :banghead:
70MPH in the Econoline.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on May 13, 2011, 10:28:12 AM
Most gas stations around here are now only offering E10. That E10 shit is expensive. Just the other day I tanked 29 liters of the stuff for 50 Euros! WHAT THE FUCK!? :banghead:
On my spring break trip I put 150 liters in my Suburban. :( I'm glad I don't pay European prices for fuel. :rockon:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on May 13, 2011, 10:28:12 AM
Most gas stations around here are now only offering E10. That E10 shit is expensive. Just the other day I tanked 29 liters of the stuff for 50 Euros! WHAT THE FUCK!? :banghead:
If you buy it by the gallon, it's cheaper.
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on May 13, 2011, 02:34:25 PM
If you buy it by the gallon, it's cheaper.
We don't use gallons here.
I put into the tank 29 liters total and paid 50 Euros for that.
So this E10 garbage costs about
1,72 per liter! The next alternative is Super but that stuff costs about the same. :lockedup:
90MPH in the Focus.
I tied my all-time best over my roadtrip at 92 mph in PlastiCar.
Eventually reached 200 km/h later on but because of the rather heavy traffic conditions I had both hands on the wheel at that point...
(http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/8682/bild841d.jpg)
Quote from: the Teuton on June 11, 2011, 11:57:24 AM
I tied my all-time best over my roadtrip at 92 mph in PlastiCar.
How did you manage to do that while keeping the rpms under 2k? :evildude:
40 or so. All city driving today.
I think I got up to 67 on a downhill. The limiter on this truck is set to 65 for Canada.
Tapped 105mph on a friend's motorcycle last week out here on some backroads. It's a 650, so it picks up speed much quicker than my 500. :)
Wasn't driving, but I just went 120 in the passenger seat of a Lotus Elise on a two lane backroad.
Haven't seen this thread in a while. Hit 110 on the way back to LI from PA, picking up ze Vdub.
I did reach 200 km/h shortly after this picture was taken. Love the way the Benz accelerates. And it "only" has 292-hp mated to a 7-speed automatic. :praise:
(http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/384/bild1006.jpg)
I don't think anyone here has ever said 292 hp is little...
Quote from: thecarnut on July 29, 2011, 08:47:52 AM
I don't think anyone here has ever said 292 hp is little...
It certainly feels fast in the heavy E-Class. Performance wise I've got no complaints on this car. Even our ex-E320 with its 224-hp V6 was very quick and had all the power anyone could ever want for quick overtaking maneuvers etc. And the gas mileage with the E350 CGI is incredible to. I'm getting better fuel economy with this car than I do in the 118i! :confused:
OMG. You have two engines, one at 9500rpm, the other idling at 800rpm! Das Beste oder Nichts!
Quote from: Speed_Racer on June 11, 2011, 07:00:40 PM
Tapped 105mph on a friend's motorcycle last week out here on some backroads. It's a 650, so it picks up speed much quicker than my 500. :)
Nice.
Hit the century mark recently myself. Clear 90 most days...
I hit 75 mph on the 110 today...there's something to be said for that.
120+
My friend in his 350Z was taking me to a golf course I'd never been to and I had to follow him. He was in a hurry.
Quote from: Onslaught on July 30, 2011, 02:58:41 PM
120+
My friend in his 350Z was taking me to a golf course I'd never been to and I had to follow him. He was in a hurry.
Golf is an emergency. You can't be late for tee time. :praise:
Quote from: Laconian on July 29, 2011, 10:01:52 PM
OMG. You have two engines, one at 9500rpm, the other idling at 800rpm! Das Beste oder Nichts!
It's a "German clock". Needlessly difficult and complex. :winkguy:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 29, 2011, 07:16:33 AM
I did reach 200 km/h shortly after this picture was taken. Love the way the Benz accelerates. And it "only" has 292-hp mated to a 7-speed automatic. :praise:
(http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/384/bild1006.jpg)
292 HP is quite a bit. It's a large car, but that's still a good amount.
Drove a Chrysler Pacifica today. Why do I like those so much?! Only did 65 or so.
I think I hit 70, but it was in a 35 zone. :lol:
Quote from: CJ on July 30, 2011, 06:50:11 PM
292 HP is quite a bit. It's a large car, but that's still a good amount.
It certainly is also a very fast car. I think the efficiency of the 7Gtronic transmission is a huge factor in making the car feel fast. Programming the right mode is also important. This transmission gives you the options of C, S and M (comfort, sport and manual). Comfort feels noticeably lazy and relaxed whereas sport feels lively (transmission shifts more and is more responsive). Manual gives you full control over the transmission gear changes via the paddle shifts on the steering wheel.
Quote from: Rupert on July 30, 2011, 08:46:40 PM
I think I hit 70, but it was in a 35 zone. :lol:
You could get into a lot of trouble for that, dude. Make sure you know the consequences.... :nono:
:lol:
The speed I hit yesterday (I haven't driven yet today) was about 30 mph. I was fucking gunning it out there.... :evildude:
Quote from: dazzleman on July 31, 2011, 06:21:32 AM
The speed I hit yesterday (I haven't driven yet today) was about 30 mph. I was fucking gunning it out there.... :evildude:
An E60 BMW 5-Series can't go faster anyway. All that "electronically limited to 155 mph" marketing stuff is just that: marketing hype. :devil:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 31, 2011, 06:34:40 AM
An E60 BMW 5-Series can't go faster anyway. All that "electronically limited to 155 mph" marketing stuff is just that: marketing hype. :devil:
:rage: :rage: :rage:
I hit about 17mph on the run up the road this morning on the Spree to get the paper.
Quote from: giant_mtb on July 31, 2011, 09:01:40 AM
I hit about 17mph on the run up the road this morning on the Spree to get the paper.
You should have been arrested..... :pullover:
Quote from: dazzleman on July 31, 2011, 10:14:32 AM
You should have been arrested..... :pullover:
My road's private. No posted speed limit. :praise:
(aka, it's about 1/4-mile long and is made of dirt)
Quote from: Rupert on July 30, 2011, 08:46:40 PM
I think I hit 70, but it was in a 35 zone. :lol:
I do that all the time. :lol:
Quote from: hotrodalex on July 31, 2011, 10:57:32 AM
I do that all the time. :lol:
I see traffic school really taught you your lesson....maybe you need another round plus community service to make the point... :lol:
Quote from: dazzleman on July 31, 2011, 11:37:22 AM
I see traffic school really taught you your lesson....maybe you need another round plus community service to make the point... :lol:
:nono:
Gotta behave until next February, at least.
The BMW 118i got a new muffler. The original one was so affected by...RUST...for some reason. The dealership replaced it free of charge. No wonder the car was so loud at a mere 140 km/h. :lol:
Quote from: hotrodalex on July 31, 2011, 11:50:29 AM
:nono:
Gotta behave until next February, at least.
It doesn't sound as if you're behaving. I don't think you're capable of behaving..... :evildude:
Quote from: dazzleman on July 31, 2011, 06:21:32 AM
You could get into a lot of trouble for that, dude. Make sure you know the consequences.... :nono:
:lol:
The speed I hit yesterday (I haven't driven yet today) was about 30 mph. I was fucking gunning it out there.... :evildude:
:lol:
BTW, Dave, the way you talk about it, it sounds like all this speeding and "misbehaving" turns you on. ;) :lol:
Quote from: Rupert on July 31, 2011, 12:12:33 PM
:lol:
BTW, Dave, the way you talk about it, it sounds like all this speeding and "misbehaving" turns you on. ;) :lol:
Sure, man. :ohyeah:
"Turn on" is a bit of a strong term, but I have long found some of that stuff fun. I'm sure a lot of people do. Breaking rules gave me a bit of a rush as a teenager and it never fully went away.
But if you're right, yesterday was a real dud, since I never got over 30 mph.... :lol:
Heading down to M?hldorf in an hour. I'm gonna put that Autobahn on fire with the 118i! :rockon:
(http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/1783/bild1036.jpg)
I still haven't crack 100 mph in the miata yet. I'll eventually need to see how 105-110 feels with the top down :evildude:
Quote from: MrH on August 05, 2011, 10:43:00 AM
I'll eventually need to see how 105-110 feels with the top down :evildude:
Driving fast with the top down in my dads 500SL is a rape experience for the ears. It's not fun and is actually unhealthy for your hearing.
Quote from: MrH on August 05, 2011, 10:43:00 AM
I still haven't crack 100 mph in the miata yet. I'll eventually need to see how 105-110 feels with the top down :evildude:
I've done 120 with the top up and it's crazy how much wind there was, even with the windows closed. 110 with the top down wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on August 05, 2011, 10:45:10 AM
Driving fast with the top down in my dads 500SL is a rape experience for the ears. It's not fun and is actually unhealthy for your hearing.
Pussy.
Quote from: MrH on August 05, 2011, 10:43:00 AM
I still haven't crack 100 mph in the miata yet. I'll eventually need to see how 105-110 feels with the top down :evildude:
I got the S2000 to 125 with the top down. If I stretched up and leaned back, it was brutal, but by leaning a little forward and scrunching down a little, it wasn't bad at all.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on August 05, 2011, 02:26:31 PM
I got the S2000 to 125 with the top down. If I stretched up and leaned back, it was brutal, but by leaning a little forward and scrunching down a little, it wasn't bad at all.
Yeah I hunched down over the wheel when I did 110.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on August 05, 2011, 02:31:11 PM
Says the Miata driver. :evildude:
Pfft at least I drive top down all the time whenever possible.
Topless Vette @ 150 has zero wind noise. Couldn't hear the wind over the sound of myself screaming in my head.
I hit 3000 miles this morning and decided to try a 0-60 and a "see how fast I can go and still be comfortable without he vehicle" run.
0-60 in the 7 range
118 and it still felt relatively solid.
I continue to be more and more impressed with my truck.
Averaging about 18 since I bought it right now.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on May 13, 2011, 10:28:12 AM
Most gas stations around here are now only offering E10. That E10 shit is expensive. Just the other day I tanked 29 liters of the stuff for 50 Euros! WHAT THE FUCK!? :banghead:
E10 is more expensive than just gasoline? That makes no sense...
When I was putting premium into the SVT, I'd try to fill at Shell because their 91 octane was the only one that was guaranteed to be ethanol free.
Quote from: thecarnut on August 05, 2011, 04:59:34 PM
Pfft at least I drive top down all the time whenever possible.
I wouldn't want to be seen dead in a Miata. :devil: :devil: :devil:
:lol:
Quote from: SVT_Power on August 05, 2011, 10:25:20 PM
E10 is more expensive than just gasoline? That makes no sense...
It is here. :frown:
Virtually all gasoline stations here only offer diesel, E10 and super (and some offer a 'performance' super fuel which is just marketing hype).
I don't touch the stuff. I only used it on two occasions as the gas station I was at only had E10 because everyone else had emptied the super storage tanks. E10 is very controversial here and some studies claim it leaves water behind in the engines which ultimately destroys them.
I drove though a piece of I-15 in UT today with an experimental 80 mph limit. Of course, it was in a giant old work truck with mud tires...
Took bro's Viper out yesterday, and despite the crappy NL roads around here, hit 215 kph.
Quote from: Rupert on August 06, 2011, 11:29:17 PM
I drove though a piece of I-15 in UT today with an experimental 80 mph limit. Of course, it was in a giant old work truck with mud tires...
Speed kills. How many people did you crash into?
Thirteen, but it was OK, because our truck was a lot bigger.
So much traffic on the Autobahn today. Only managed this and 170 km/h later on.
(http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/4577/25141040.jpg)
100 MPH on Thurs, cruised at 90 for a while today. 944 is rock solid at 100.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on August 06, 2011, 04:39:12 AM
I wouldn't want to be seen dead in a Miata. :devil: :devil: :devil:
:lol:
F*ck you. :evildude: :evildude: :evildude:
Just a slow 130/140 km/h on the way back to Munich. Just filled up the car and will be doing business around Bavaria in the next few days. I'll be driving in economical cruising mode on the Autobahns.
Hit an indicated 82 mph today.
I did 50 in a 25 up a hill, because the Cayman S downshifted and took off in front of me, which made me hit the downshift paddle... which lurched the car into 1st gear. "What the heck," I thought, so I floored the throttle and made VTAK sing.
Then I went down to 25, just in time for the speed trap at the top of the plateau
100 indicated on the bike.
65mph with all 4 windows down, sunroof open, and Metallica blasting. I played air guitar, air drums, and sang into an air microphone.
Quote from: Rockraven on August 07, 2011, 06:13:28 AM
Took bro's Viper out yesterday, and despite the crappy NL roads around here, hit 215 kph.
Hoy shit. I think you get the prize. That must have been pretty fun.
Quote from: Laconian on August 16, 2011, 04:45:04 PM
I did 50 in a 25 up a hill, because the Cayman S downshifted and took off in front of me, which made me hit the downshift paddle... which lurched the car into 1st gear. "What the heck," I thought, so I floored the throttle and made VTAK sing.
Then I went down to 25, just in time for the speed trap at the top of the plateau
It would have been pretty funny if Mr. Squeaky Clean Boy Scout had gotten snagged in that speed trap... :lockedup:
Quote from: R-inge on August 16, 2011, 04:53:00 PM
100 indicated on the bike.
You never learn, man... :lol:
90 in the car today.
90 on the Grand Central today. For exactly 10 seconds.
Quote from: CALL_911 on August 16, 2011, 10:33:43 PM
90 on the Grand Central today. For exactly 10 seconds.
That road sucks, man. I'm surprised you were able to keep that speed up for 10 seconds on that mess of a road.
About 70. I was early, and in no hurry to get to work. :huh:
Economical Cruising Mode. At 130 km/h the 118i gets decent gas mileage. Wind noises are pretty loud though but I gladly put up with that because it's a BMW so it HANDLES SOOOOOOOO GOOD ON A TRACK WHERE I SPEND 99% OF MY TIME! :praise:
(http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/3968/bild1079.jpg)
On the Autobahn from Augsburg to Munich today. Cracked 215 km/h but then some POS riced-out Opel Corsa with a bunch of Goths in it pulled out up ahead and I had to drastically slow down to 120 km/h. That POS Opel then took an eternity to overtake a friggin convoy of 80 km/h-traveling trucks. :facepalm:
(http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/4679/bild1094.jpg)
The autobahn is wasted on your shitty german economy cars, it's bullshit I have to put up with this 70MPH bullshit.
Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on August 19, 2011, 09:02:41 PM
The autobahn is wasted on your shitty german economy cars, it's bullshit I have to put up with this 70MPH bullshit.
Yes. That bullshit is bullshit. :lockedup:
Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on August 19, 2011, 09:02:41 PM
The autobahn is wasted on your shitty german economy cars, it's bullshit I have to put up with this 70MPH bullshit.
Pretty cool how Hans gets to do 125 mph in a 51-hp Golf while Hank is limited to 70 mph in 550-hp Escalade! :devil:
The Autobahn was engineered for high-speed driving and our driving schools train us for this. AFAIK the US highway system wasn't engineered for high-speeds and your driving schools are a joke from what I hear... :thumbsup:
Our freeways are high-speed capable when maintained, but our drivers are idiots.
140ish
(90ish mph)
Quote from: cawimmer430 on August 20, 2011, 04:44:50 AM
Pretty cool how Hans gets to do 125 mph in a 51-hp Golf while Hank is limited to 70 mph in 550-hp Escalade! :devil:
The Autobahn was engineered for high-speed driving and our driving schools train us for this. AFAIK the US highway system wasn't engineered for high-speeds and your driving schools are a joke from what I hear... :thumbsup:
Our interstate highway system was based entirely on lesson learned from the autobahn, and in many cases, we hired your engineers, who made many technical improvements. In many places, the road itself is superior to the German Autobahn.
Our drivers howver...
well,....
A lot of our interstates are in pretty mediocre shape, too.
I got my impression from the US highway systems from this documentary. But you guys know your roads better than me. :cheers:
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfIRn2DkITM
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG_nGCW9ELw
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzNTY0xVTaI
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YVs1qtnDXM
35.
On the boat. :lol:
100 mph! Hooray triple digits for the first time in the miata.
Quote from: MrH on August 21, 2011, 09:19:33 PM
100 mph! Hooray triple digits for the first time in the miata.
How many minutes did that take?
Quote from: 68_427 on August 21, 2011, 09:22:19 PM
How many minutes did that take?
:huh:
It's not that slow of a car. Geared reaaaaaally short too.
Quote from: MrH on August 21, 2011, 09:24:45 PM
:huh:
It's not that slow of a car. Geared reaaaaaally short too.
CTS-V wagon does it in like 2 seconds
Quote from: 68_427 on August 21, 2011, 09:26:20 PM
CTS-V wagon does it in like 2 seconds
....fuck, that's true. If I bought one for $10k off, I could sell it in a year for about the same, and basically drive it for free :lol:
Quote from: MrH on August 21, 2011, 09:31:43 PM
....fuck, that's true. If I bought one for $10k off, I could sell it in a year for about the same, and basically drive it for free :lol:
Maybe, or at the worst drive it for like $5K... Just do it faggot
Quote from: 68_427 on August 21, 2011, 09:33:38 PM
Maybe, or at the worst drive it for like $5K... Just do it faggot
:wtf:
I just went to cadillac's website to try and find one. They search the closest 25 dealers within 250 miles. I tried my zip code, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Detroit. Nobody has one. The car was just Bob Lutz's goofy project to make some journalists jizz their pants over Cadillac for a change.
Any sedans?
90MPH in the Focus.
Quote from: MrH on August 21, 2011, 09:19:33 PM
100 mph! Hooray triple digits for the first time in the miata.
Really? How long have you had it?
(http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/7285/bild1103.jpg)
105 mph, 2011 E350 Sedan.... short blast before my exit
85 mph
127mph on the Ninja. That's about all she's got...sadly.
Quote from: Speed_Racer on September 03, 2011, 07:53:41 PM
127mph on the Ninja. That's about all she's got...sadly.
Damn son. :pullover:
I hit 90 multiple times this week on a two lane country road I drive every morning. Nothing like driving fast at 6 in the morning! :lol:
131 in Wyoming
About 105.
I hit 100 several times whenever I"m out joyriding in the Z or Evo. Never like to go much faster than that, IIRC it's automatic suspension territory avove 100.
Over about 100 mph is also unsafe on the vast majority of public roads. Animals and other obstacles on back roads, other drivers on freeways. If I could get away with it, I would probably cruise at about 90-100 most of the time on open western U.S. freeways (depending also on the car), but not much above that without better drivers.
I think I hit 85 today... Not sure. Cruise was on at 80 for a while.
(http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/6817/dsc0065ac.jpg)
Traffic. :rage:
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(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x253/calfan5/P17104228.jpg)
Caught up to some slow pokes before I could hit 140. :rage:
Quote from: hotrodalex on September 18, 2011, 06:05:33 PM
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Caught up to some slow pokes before I could hit 140. :rage:
What kind of road was this on?
I-74 in the middle of Indiana.
What model bmw?
Quote from: hotrodalex on September 18, 2011, 08:05:36 PM
2000 328i (sedan)
Cool, It's hard to tell by just the gauge cluster.
Quote from: Speed_Racer on September 03, 2011, 07:53:41 PM
127mph on the Ninja. That's about all she's got...sadly.
I'm impressed. Maybe it's the crap aero of the earlier EX500 but the wind buffeting about 60mph sucks on mine. I've dinged the century mark a couple of times but I just don't feel the urge to go much faster on that thing.
Quote from: hotrodalex on September 18, 2011, 06:05:33 PM
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Caught up to some slow pokes before I could hit 140. :rage:
Finally I'm not alone on this forum. :devil:
:clap:
I couldn't speed today. :cry:
(http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/9369/bild1328s.jpg)
Reached 200 km/h a few seconds later. Traffic up ahead forced me to slow down.
(http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/6918/bild1356.jpg)
Weak.
:devil:
Quote from: hotrodalex on September 21, 2011, 07:30:25 PM
Weak.
:devil:
What do you expect from a completely underpowered POS with 143-horsepower? :evildude:
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On the Autobahn A8 from Augsburg back to Munich. I was in a hurry! :praise:
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The car has its winter tires on now which are limited to a pathetic 210 km/h! :rage:
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I managed 200 km/h a few seconds later but as usual there's so much traffic on the Autobahns these days that keeping these speeds up for a while isn't possible...
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Video of the 118i @ 160 km/h. I wanted to show how noisy the car is at that speed. I'm surprised it sounds so muted in the video. In reality the engine was pretty loud and the wind noises were unbearable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXI2zp4Zjek
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101MPH, indicated.
Now 60MPH seems too slow.
Quote from: 2o6 on December 04, 2011, 10:07:31 PM
101MPH, indicated.
Now 60MPH seems too slow.
That is very scary, considering the constant mechanical problems in key areas such as wheel bearings and tie rods.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on December 04, 2011, 10:11:49 PM
That is very scary, considering the constant mechanical problems in key areas such as wheel bearings and tie rods.
I got that all fixed, remember? Car feels pretty great.
And the tie rod issue turned out to be a wheel bearing.
Quote from: 2o6 on December 04, 2011, 10:14:07 PM
I got that all fixed, remember? Car feels pretty great.
And the tie rod issue turned out to be a wheel bearing.
Okay. Please, continue.
Yes, 60 mph actually is quite slow. Things the government doesn't want you to know...
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on December 04, 2011, 10:16:06 PM
Okay. Please, continue.
Yes, 60 mph actually is quite slow. Things the government doesn't want you to know...
Feels lot better then the Neon did at those speeds. The neon felt like t was going to float away. I could have done all day at 100 in the Focus.
I probably should have just kept going. It's limited to 107mph...
I have yet to go past 90 in the Mustang. The highways here are far too curvy, poorly kept, and narrow. 65 feels like I'm hauling ass. Back in Miami my average cruising speed was around 80.
A friend had his new Mustang GT up to 140 last night. The I430 river bridge is apparently a good place to speed at night. I'm also a little jealous, I've never been that fast before.
Quote from: thewizard16 on December 11, 2011, 09:24:20 PM
A friend had his new Mustang GT up to 140 last night. The I430 river bridge is apparently a good place to speed at night. I'm also a little jealous, I've never been that fast before.
I've done around 135 in my Mustang, it's quite a feeling
It's sad but 120 in the RX-8 feels just like going 70-80.
I did 80 in a Kenworth
There is a stretch of a new 4 lane highway close to my parents house that hasn't officially been open. Only thing that sucks is that county roads cross into it.
Quote from: Mustangfan2003 on December 11, 2011, 09:34:14 PM
I've done around 135 in my Mustang, it's quite a feeling
He said he thought he needed new underwear after :lol:. I've been up to almost 130, which was as fast as I think the car was capable of.
41 today. It was awesome.
Whoa, there, Speedy!
Quote from: Onslaught on December 11, 2011, 09:38:10 PM
It's sad but 120 in the RX-8 feels just like going 70-80.
When hit almost 140 in the BMW it felt like 90-100 in my Saturn.
A slow 180 km/h on the way to Dachau today. Just didn't feel like speeding since I have a bad cold and am not that alert and well.
114
128
I was pissed off at a car that wouldn't get out of the left lane. So I started to give up and get in the right lane and he thought I was passing him and he floored it. Something snapped in me and I put it to the floor and wouldn't stop until one of us gave up. He gave up first.
Quote from: Onslaught on December 12, 2011, 03:46:24 PM
128
I was pissed off at a car that wouldn't get out of the left lane. So I started to give up and get in the right lane and he thought I was passing him and he floored it. Something snapped in me and I put it to the floor and wouldn't stop until one of us gave up. He gave up first.
Why do people do this? I don't want to race stupid people. The the only reason I ended up doing 114 was for a stupid VW Passat that kept passing me, then slowing down in front of me. I get so tired of playing musical lanes.
Dinging the century-mark today. Not going to go for my current record again unless I can do it on a track. Did 140 last Xmas day.
Quote from: Onslaught on December 12, 2011, 03:46:24 PM
128
I was pissed off at a car that wouldn't get out of the left lane. So I started to give up and get in the right lane and he thought I was passing him and he floored it. Something snapped in me and I put it to the floor and wouldn't stop until one of us gave up. He gave up first.
Shit head. (Him)
Quote from: S204STi on December 12, 2011, 07:32:49 PM
Dinging the century-mark today. Not going to go for my current record again unless I can do it on a track. Did 140 last Xmas day.
Where do you find the room for that? Oh, never mind, you're not on the crowded-ass east side of the country.
Yeah, South Park actually. No joke.
46... traffic blew...
75.
As in 0 to 75.
I only went a little ways today.
110 yesterday in my Saturn.
60 km/h max today in the city. Have not been speeding recently because it's very wet and slippery here and the BMW doesn't drive that well in those conditions, even with winter tires.
150.
(I'm workign for a sgt. with a sick kid and I was going to a call.)
150 in a CV or a Charger?
One of our patrol chargers. Mine only has a 6 so driving one of the patrol's is a treat. Brand spanking new one at that.
Nice. :ohyeah: If it was a CV I was gonna say that must have been pretty scary.
CV's don't go that fast.
Reached 160 km/h later on but I was taking it slow today.
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130 in the Miata. I think it was pretty much topped out.
Dinged 120 on the way to LC for Xmas.
Hit 85 today on the Grand Central Parkway. Fastest I've gone in a while.
According to my smartphone the fastest I drove walked today was 7 km/h.
Quote from: S204STi on January 07, 2012, 03:01:05 PM
Dinged 120 on the way to LC for Xmas.
:ohyeah:
Good thing you didn't get busted, man.... :evildude:
I hit about 85 mph today. Boring by comparison.
Quote from: CALL_911 on January 07, 2012, 03:32:33 PM
Hit 85 today on the Grand Central Parkway. Fastest I've gone in a while.
That's pretty good for that road. What car were you driving?
110 indicated, but the fuel shutoff comes in at 107 ish. I hit the fuel shutoff. Feels so artificial; car had a little pull left in it.
Quote from: 2o6 on January 08, 2012, 10:10:58 PM
110 indicated, but the fuel shutoff comes in at 107 ish. I hit the fuel shutoff. Feels so artificial; car had a little pull left in it.
Congrats. Is it a fuel shutoff, or is it an ignition shut off?
I think it's a fuel cut, not 100% positive on that.
A leisurely 140 km/h on the 'Bahn today. It was raining and there was heavy fog so I was actually going faster than I should have been going...
The rest of the way I was cruising at a slow but safe 80 km/h due to the fog.
Right about 102. (not to worry, it was on I-75)
Seems the 4.10 gears will not allow the diesel to go any faster.
I just don't get how the cops in this thread can feel good about bragging about taking a massive dump on the concept of speed limits by exceeding the limits hugely (> 100 mph), and then go around propping up the concept of enforcing the speed limits as a great way to improve traffic safety.
I'm barely hitting 70MPH these days. Thanks to the off season(winter) and my old beater F-150. Sadly the weather has been great and the roads clean and dry. I need to finish up the control arm install on the saab then maybe I'll get a few spirited miles in, or atleast some acceptable freeway speeds.
Quote from: Rupert on January 09, 2012, 08:05:08 PM
I just don't get how the cops in this thread can feel good about bragging about taking a massive dump on the concept of speed limits by exceeding the limits hugely (> 100 mph), and then go around propping up the concept of enforcing the speed limits as a great way to improve traffic safety.
Retired.
I no longer have to concern myself with setting an example. ;)
Quote from: dazzleman on January 07, 2012, 04:18:55 PM
That's pretty good for that road. What car were you driving?
I find that my driving gets more aggressive within the confines of NYC. I was driving the GTI.
Quote from: dazzleman on January 07, 2012, 04:17:22 PM
:ohyeah:
Good thing you didn't get busted, man.... :evildude:
I hit about 85 mph today. Boring by comparison.
Also, my average speed between Gunnison and LC was roughly 83mph, on a 55mi stretch of road which is limited anywhere from 35 to 65 mph, with two lanes. If it wasn't for the pesky deer and a few patches of ice, I would have been closer to 85mph average.
The fun of familiar roads.
170 km/h on the way to meet a client at the idyllic little Ammersee. Beautiful place. Spent about two hours afterwards just wandering around the lake and taking late afternoon shots of the birds in flight with beautiful ambient light.
Quote from: Rupert on January 09, 2012, 08:05:08 PM
I just don't get how the cops in this thread can feel good about bragging about taking a massive dump on the concept of speed limits by exceeding the limits hugely (> 100 mph), and then go around propping up the concept of enforcing the speed limits as a great way to improve traffic safety.
I took the X5 to the diner this morning just so I could break the 130mph barrier and piss you off.
135
:praise:
I had the misfortune of returning to Munich when it began to snow. The Autobahn quickly became slippery (and the 1er totally sucks on such surfaces - very tail-sliding-happy car...) so I had to drive back all the way at 60 km/h - the lowest permitted speed allowed on the 'Bahn.
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Quote from: hounddog on January 09, 2012, 08:23:37 PM
Retired.
I no longer have to concern myself with setting an example. ;)
So you do admit that these low speed limits are asinine, yes?
Quote from: cawimmer430 on January 13, 2012, 04:51:15 PM
I had the misfortune of returning to Munich when it began to snow. The Autobahn quickly became slippery (and the 1er totally sucks on such surfaces - very tail-sliding-happy car...) so I had to drive back all the way at 60 km/h - the lowest permitted speed allowed on the 'Bahn.
I'm sure you won't get in trouble for going slower in slippery conditions.
Quote from: CALL_911 on January 13, 2012, 06:11:50 PM
So you do admit that these low speed limits are asinine, yes?
Not at all.
I admit that I no longer feel any obligation whatsoever to set any sort of example to anyone other than my children.
Oh, and 45.
We have slippery roads. :huh:
Quote from: hotrodalex on January 13, 2012, 06:23:08 PM
I'm sure you won't get in trouble for going slower in slippery conditions.
Nope. Everyone was driving slowly, except the Audi drivers and their Quattro/FWD! :lol:
But I also have to think about the car. The 1er is a terrible car to drive in the wet and winter since the rear is very tail happy and breaks out at "every opportunity" even with gentle steering inputs. Once I reached the city I had to take it slower (30 km/h) because that's where the 1er likes to dance.
The winter is a terrible time to drive a 1-Series. :lol:
28
:rockon:
Quote from: hounddog on January 26, 2012, 11:33:19 AM
28
:rockon:
Slug. :lol:
I guess I hit 75 or so on the freeway this morning.
:lol:
Meh, I just went to breakfast this morning. The roads were a bit slick so I took it easy.
Tomorrow I head to Grand Rapids (about 2hours drive) and will be using the X5. I fully expect to exceed the posted limit by a fair margin on at least three occasion. :lol:
100 in the Bimmer last Saturday. Only for a second or two, then slowed to 75 for the rest of the trip.
Forgot to post;
On the 27th I managed a respectable 145 for a short time.
:rockon:
That was actually thrilling.
120 in the Bimmer. Also hit 105 a bit later without meaning to, it's just too easy.
Didn't report here yesterday. Hit 120 on my drive up from school yesterday.
175-180 km/h yesterday on the way to Gr?nwald but just cruised at 120 km/h for most of the short journey.
Hit about 60 mph yesterday (at the top of 2nd :lol: ) on campus yesterday in a 35 mph zone.
Quote from: CALL_911 on January 13, 2012, 06:11:50 PM
So you do admit that these low speed limits are asinine, yes?
Depends on the area- 70 on most rural areas on freeways is ridiculously low but city freeways it's ridiculously high like 696, 94, 75 and the 10 in Detroit. Where I am now it's too low- 55 on the country roads seems about right to me and I'm a real believer in 25 residential areas.
It's slick as hell here on my way to work this morning and I only got to 50 on a dry spot and now it's snowing to beat hell and the fastest I went to get a Subway was 18. The winter tires on my car are getting skinny and need replaced so if I go out I'll either take a 4x4 or a car with good skins.
I hit 115 in the 940 yesterday. :mask:
You guys are out of control. :devil:
I'm not surprised by Ro (CALL_911) or Alex (hotrodalex). They have a long history of speed demonry and the brushes with the law that result. :lockedup:
But Clay? You're the boy scout of the forum. 115 mph......That's pretty fast in an old clunker.
I hope you all had fun and that there was very little traffic around you.
MY CAR IS NOT AN OLD CLUNKER. :rage:
It happens to drive very well for what it is, handles pretty well (I have my car lowered the proper way, along with Bilstein HD'), has an excellent set of tires (Continental DWS...which is the tire everyone should have on their car), and has a completely new front end. New bushings, ball joints, steering rack, tie rod ends, etc.
It isn't a clunker.
Quote from: CJ on January 29, 2012, 12:09:45 PM
MY CAR IS NOT AN OLD CLUNKER. :rage:
It happens to drive very well for what it is, handles pretty well (I have my car lowered the proper way, along with Bilstein HD'), has an excellent set of tires (Continental DWS...which is the tire everyone should have on their car), and has a completely new front end. New bushings, ball joints, steering rack, tie rod ends, etc.
It isn't a clunker.
:lol:
OK, I've got it.
Volvos are very fun to drive, despite their safety-oriented marketing. They pioneered the harder suspension/tighter steering philosophy in the US as opposed to the boat philosophy that prevailed before.
Glad to hear you had some fun. What you have done if you'd gotten stopped by the cops, though? :pullover:
This Peterbilt is governed at 75, but I may or may not have hit over 80 in it on a long downhill grade. Scary.
90 mph in an Odyssey. I'm ashamed of myself being goaded into a pissing match with a cabbie driving a Prius on a freeway. It wasn't even close and I have no idea why I bothered? :facepalm:
Quote from: dazzleman on January 29, 2012, 11:53:23 AM
I'm not surprised by Ro (CALL_911) or Alex (hotrodalex). They have a long history of speed demonry and the brushes with the law that result. :lockedup:
My only brush with the law was pretty weak. I didn't even considered myself to be speeding.
Yesterday night I dropped off a girl at her house after we hung out. She lives about half an hour south of me, so on the way home I had a little bit of a drive on a 6 lane highway with no one around. Might as well use the go pedal. :devil:
Quote from: Northlands on January 29, 2012, 02:36:45 PM
90 mph in an Odyssey. I'm ashamed of myself being goaded into a pissing match with a cabbie driving a Prius on a freeway. It wasn't even close and I have no idea why I bothered? :facepalm:
Wait, does that mean you won or lost?...
Quote from: hotrodalex on January 29, 2012, 02:47:15 PM
My only brush with the law was pretty weak. I didn't even considered myself to be speeding.
Yesterday night I dropped off a girl at her house after we hung out. She lives about half an hour south of me, so on the way home I had a little bit of a drive on a 6 lane highway with no one around. Might as well use the go pedal. :devil:
Wait, does that mean you won or lost?...
:lol:
The Prius was shown the tail lights rather quickly. 248hp, even in a frigate sized mini-van, still will out hustle the battery mobile by a fair margin. :lol:
Quote from: dazzleman on January 29, 2012, 12:13:28 PM
:lol:
OK, I've got it.
Volvos are very fun to drive, despite their safety-oriented marketing. They pioneered the harder suspension/tighter steering philosophy in the US as opposed to the boat philosophy that prevailed before.
Glad to hear you had some fun. What you have done if you'd gotten stopped by the cops, though? :pullover:
I'd have been fucked.
Hit 170 km/h tops today. Then had to drastically slow down because some POS first generation Opel Corsa pulled out ahead and struggled to overtake a bus. :facepalm: :lol:
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85MPH on a test drive in a Scion xA.
80MPH in the Focus.
68.
Ran to Petosky and that was traffic speed on 31. I was a little surprised.
I went 55 in a 45. I was in a hurry to get to work...which is 100 yards from where I live.
I hope you let your car get warmed up first.
My dad once explained driving without proper engine warming as "fucking without lubrication."
He made his point crystal clear. :lol:
:zzz:
Had to keep it under 210 km/h because of my winter tires.
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Hit a mere 65mph yesterday due to snow and ice on the interstate.
Quote from: hounddog on February 01, 2012, 09:27:50 PM
I hope you let your car get warmed up first.
My dad once explained driving without proper engine warming as "fucking without lubrication."
He made his point crystal clear. :lol:
I was coming from class, which is several miles and a parking garage away. I just happen to live 100 yards from where I work...because I work where I live.
So far today, about 40 mph...... :zzz:
110 mph today. Heading to germany in a month, and apparently our work dishes out some pretty sweet rentals over there. Last time, my coworkers got an Audi A6. Hopefully I'll hit at least 140 mph over there :praise:
Apparently one guy showed up to the rental place, and everything in his class was booked, so they gave him a Porsche Panamera for 2 weeks. :confused:
Considering I hit 140 in a 3 series in Indiana, I think you should be able to get at least that in Germany.
Quote from: MrH on February 04, 2012, 07:47:46 PM
Heading to germany in a month
Want to meet up again?
Quote from: MrH on February 04, 2012, 07:47:46 PMApparently one guy showed up to the rental place, and everything in his class was booked, so they gave him a Porsche Panamera for 2 weeks. :confused:
It was probably a Panamera V6 or a
V6 DIESEL, which aren't slow at all.
45 today.
Nice sunny lazy Sunday drives to the diner and back, church and back.
50 mph in a zone that calls for much more reserved driving. :pullover:
I also slid through a 3 way stop ( really icy out today ). Not during my 50mph foray though. I gotta stay out of the car today. :lol:
Quote from: MrH on February 04, 2012, 07:47:46 PM
110 mph today. Heading to germany in a month, and apparently our work dishes out some pretty sweet rentals over there. Last time, my coworkers got an Audi A6. Hopefully I'll hit at least 140 mph over there :praise:
Apparently one guy showed up to the rental place, and everything in his class was booked, so they gave him a Porsche Panamera for 2 weeks. :confused:
Isn't a base Panamera comparable to an A6, though? (Performance aside)
Quote from: 2o6 on February 05, 2012, 12:28:12 PM
Isn't a base Panamera comparable to an A6, though? (Performance aside)
Base model A6s here are FWD and M/T and come with less features than even a base V6/V6 diesel Panamera.
Quote from: MrH on February 04, 2012, 07:47:46 PM
110 mph today. Heading to germany in a month, and apparently our work dishes out some pretty sweet rentals over there. Last time, my coworkers got an Audi A6. Hopefully I'll hit at least 140 mph over there :praise:
Apparently one guy showed up to the rental place, and everything in his class was booked, so they gave him a Porsche Panamera for 2 weeks. :confused:
Dude, keep us filled in on what you get as a rental, and what you're able to do with it.... :rockon:
Kissed 75MPH in a 2.0T Passat.
Had the 1er up to 200 km/h today when returning from Aying. Ah, freedom. :praise:
100mph (161kph) yesterday.
I hit 100 mph last Saturday, in the Bimmer of course. It's just too easy, especially since it was 2 am and the freeway was deserted.
100 again today. Need a detector.
Quote from: S204STi on February 17, 2012, 08:43:38 PM
100 again today. Need a detector.
You really want another ticket, don't you? :evildude:
Apparently.
Quote from: S204STi on February 17, 2012, 09:02:59 PM
Apparently.
:lol:
You're sure asking for it. I understand. We all get the itch to break out of the rules. And it's fun to thumb your nose at authority.
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Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on February 17, 2012, 09:05:22 PM
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Nice! What kind of road were you on?
Quote from: dazzleman on February 17, 2012, 09:10:52 PM
Nice! What kind of road were you on?
Highway between Queretaro and Salamanca:
http://g.co/maps/4arga
On my way to see my girlfriend last weekend. Pretty deserted highway with 4 lanes (2 each way) separated by a very wide median. Basically all straight.
Still, driving alone taking that pic is a bit hairy while driving. I did go a bit faster but that?s the max I dare hold the cell phone.
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on February 17, 2012, 09:16:57 PM
Highway between Queretaro and Salamanca:
http://g.co/maps/4arga
On my way to see my girlfriend last weekend. Pretty deserted highway with 4 lanes (2 each way) separated by a very wide median. Basically all straight.
Still, driving alone taking that pic is a bit hairy while driving. I did go a bit faster but that?s the max I dare hold the cell phone.
Does Mexico have speed limits on roads like that?
Quote from: S204STi on February 17, 2012, 08:43:38 PM
100 again today. Need a detector.
Yes. This is the one I got to replace me $300 Passport:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0025QSN6K?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1
It doesn't seem to have quite the same range, but it works well enough, and cost
way less than a speeding ticket.
Quote from: dazzleman on February 17, 2012, 09:20:51 PM
Does Mexico have speed limits on roads like that?
Yes, of course. Limit is 110km/h.
However, you probably would have to be driving at above 135 kph to get stopped. An when that happens, the consequences are pretty light compared to the U.S. or, god forbid, Europe. I have been stopped about 4 or 5 times in my life for speeding. For starters, you won?t get arrested no matter the speed - unless you try to get away which I would never ever do.
It?s about a 100 US penalty, that?s it. No federal system for license points, so that is about it.
Tapped 90 on the moto several times today. And got in a great 75 mph lean on a long sweeper. It felt so good!
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on February 17, 2012, 09:40:31 PM
Yes. This is the one I got to replace me $300 Passport:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0025QSN6K?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1
It doesn't seem to have quite the same range, but it works well enough, and cost
way less than a speeding ticket.
Hmm. Might think about this one too since it's battery-operated:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1394901&CatId=5255
How prevalent is laser and instant-on/POP? I do a lot of empty-road driving, and I never bothered to get a detector, because I have always assumed the cops are using laser or instant on/POP (and last I checked, you can't effectively detect laser or instant on/POP on an empty highway until it's too late).
Typically I'm not really on an empty road; my driving is all urban and Fucking Packed interstate, so I would think I'd be getting some stray signals downrange coming off of cars ahead of me. Unless they try to judge speed before they pop a car to avoid giving a warning...
Quote from: Rupert on February 17, 2012, 09:59:28 PM
How prevalent is laser and instant-on/POP? I do a lot of empty-road driving, and I never bothered to get a detector, because I have always assumed the cops are using laser or instant on/POP (and last I checked, you can't effectively detect laser or instant on/POP on an empty highway until it's too late).
Not sure, but I'd guess 50/50. Sometimes, they just sit there with K or Ka constantly on, and then you get plenty of warning.
Once your laser alarm goes off, it's too late, but at least you know they got you. :lol:
Quote from: Rupert on February 17, 2012, 09:59:28 PM
How prevalent is laser and instant-on/POP? I do a lot of empty-road driving, and I never bothered to get a detector, because I have always assumed the cops are using laser or instant on/POP (and last I checked, you can't effectively detect laser or instant on/POP on an empty highway until it's too late).
I was with my buddy when he got popped by instant-on while using a radar detector. I used to use one but found it to be more trouble than it was worth.
Quote from: S204STi on February 17, 2012, 10:04:13 PM
Typically I'm not really on an empty road; my driving is all urban and Fucking Packed interstate, so I would think I'd be getting some stray signals downrange coming off of cars ahead of me. Unless they try to judge speed before they pop a car to avoid giving a warning...
The problem is that the stray signals are easy to misinterpret as false alarms. It's not worth the trouble, and constantly having to interpret the false alarms takes all tge fun out of speeding. It's a lot more fun to just drive bareback and take your chances.
You have a bad boy deep inside you that's longing to come out. Just let him and take what comes. :lol:
Drove home yesterday, hit a max speed of 110 mph. At one point, I was doing about 85 and I saw a state trooper on the other side of the road stop and make a U-turn (so to go in my direction). I was the only car on the road, so I assumed he went after me for a ticket. I took the nearest exit and voila, no ticket.
Quote from: CALL_911 on February 18, 2012, 07:19:03 AM
Drove home yesterday, hit a max speed of 110 mph. At one point, I was doing about 85 and I saw a state trooper on the other side of the road stop and make a U-turn (so to go in my direction). I was the only car on the road, so I assumed he went after me for a ticket. I took the nearest exit and voila, no ticket.
:rockon:
Nice move, Ro. It's great to successfully pull a maneuver like that and get over on the boys in blue that way.
Quote from: dazzleman on February 18, 2012, 07:21:14 AM
:rockon:
Nice move, Ro. It's great to successfully pull a maneuver like that and get over on the boys in blue that way.
Yeah, felt good. I should be more vigilant, though.
Quote from: CALL_911 on February 18, 2012, 07:24:19 AM
Yeah, felt good. I should be more vigilant, though.
I guess, but you need a balance. If you're hypervigilant, it takes all the fun out of it. Part of the fun of speeding is the risk you know you're taking.
The most dangerous situation in terms of getting bagged for speeding is when you have the road to yourself. That's also the time when it's most difficult to resist the temptation to lead-foot the accelerator. Life is tough sometimes.... :lol:
The only times I've ever really gotten speeding tickets have been when I had the road to myself. Still, when I find myself in that situation, I can't resist the temptation to open it up.
Quote from: dazzleman on February 18, 2012, 04:33:11 AM
I was with my buddy when he glt popped by instant-on while using a radar detector. I used to use one but found it to be more trouble than it was worth.
Same here. I haven't gotten a ticket (KNOCK ON WOOD!) since I stopped using one.
Quote from: J86 on February 18, 2012, 07:53:31 AM
Same here. I haven't gotten a ticket (KNOCK ON WOOD!) since I stopped using one.
I think in some ways, they actually increase your chances of getting a ticket. People who use them drive faster, and tend to think the detector offers them blanket protection, so they're not as vigilant about the other signs of enforcement in the area.
And if you get busted with one, you're not likely to get any sort of break from the cops.
Plus, they don't help with lidar/laser at all. My last ticket was a laser ticket, so I'd have gotten popped that time even if I'd been using a detector.
They're a gadget that appeals to the badass image a lot of people want, but I find them less than optimal.
I never got a ticket with my detectors. They work if you know how to use them.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on February 18, 2012, 08:08:08 AM
I never got a ticket with my detectors. They work if you know how to use them.
You have a million tickets, so you must not be using it enough.
Quote from: dazzleman on February 18, 2012, 08:13:48 AM
You have a million tickets, so you must not be using it enough.
I used it on my SRT-4 because I knew it'd be a cop magnet. Never got a ticket in that. I haven't gotten a ticket in my Accent, either, because I use my detector all the time.
I bought a Valentine One detector last summer and drove cross country running 85-90. It paid for itself in that trip alone. :ohyeah:
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on February 18, 2012, 08:08:08 AM
I never got a ticket with my detectors. They work if you know how to use them.
How do you use them, other than the obvious it-beeped-now-slow-down?
Quote from: Cobra93 on February 18, 2012, 09:32:13 AM
I bought a Valentine One detector last summer and drove cross country running 85-90. It paid for itself in that trip alone. :ohyeah:
That's what everybody who owns a detector says. Without a detector, they'd get a ticket practically every day, according to them. ;)
110mph today.
Drove to Bidingen today which is roughly 90 km away from Munich. The fastest I drove going both ways (to and back home) was 200 km/h.
220 kph. Track. E46.
Ah shit. Just got my new motorcycle policy in the mail. Rates went up $60/yr on the bike due to my ticket in march of last year. That's like a 30% increase. I haven't seen the auto policy, and I'm a bit concerned. :lol:
Quote from: dazzleman on February 18, 2012, 07:03:03 PM
What vehicle? Open road in Utah?
Ninja - it was on I-15, but in that vacuum when you get caught between clumps of traffic.
The highways that head west to the desert are really good speeding roads: flat, empty, and you can see to the horizon.
Quote from: S204STi on February 21, 2012, 12:17:11 AM
Ah shit. Just got my new motorcycle policy in the mail. Rates went up $60/yr on the bike due to my ticket in march of last year. That's like a 30% increase. I haven't seen the auto policy, and I'm a bit concerned. :lol:
Yikes, I hope the auto policy doesn't have a similar increase. You have just two tickets, right?
Hit 95 today playing cat and mouse with a Panamera 4S. That was fun. Also, I cut off a managing director on the way to work.
Quote from: Raza link=topic=24324.msg1672581#msg1672581 date=1329830906
Hit 95 today playing cat and mouse with a Panamera 4S. That was fun. Also, I cut off a managing director on the way to work.
:lol:
Quote from: dazzleman on February 18, 2012, 01:51:43 PM
That's what everybody who owns a detector says. Without a detector, they'd get a ticket practically every day, according to them. ;)
Not me, but they have saved my bacon more than once.
I've had a detector in my cars since about 1984.
BTW, today I drove the limit most of my commute. Who's in a hurry to get to work? ;)
Quote from: Rupert on February 18, 2012, 01:11:15 PM
How do you use them, other than the obvious it-beeped-now-slow-down?
I actually don't slow down when it beeps, I speed up. Take that,
The Man!!!! :lol:
Quote from: MiataJohn on February 21, 2012, 07:55:06 AM
Not me, but they have saved my bacon more than once.
I've had a detector in my cars since about 1984.
BTW, today I drove the limit most of my commute. Who's in a hurry to get to work? ;)
Have you gotten any tickets while using a detector?
Quote from: dazzleman on February 21, 2012, 09:15:04 AM
Have you gotten any tickets while using a detector?
Only when they zapped me with instant on or laser or I was paced. A detector isn't a cure all. It's a help. In my experience a detector is most useful when there is a cop on the shoulder zapping others and your detector picks up those beams before you get up to the cop's kill zone. Does that make sense?
Quote from: dazzleman on February 21, 2012, 06:03:27 AM
Yikes, I hope the auto policy doesn't have a similar increase. You have just two tickets, right?
Yeah. They appear to have overlooked the one from December 2010, but the one in March 2011 is going to eat my lunch apparently. Maybe I'll just call up and cancel my coverage (after shopping around) and see if that causes them to reconsider...
Quote from: Raza on February 21, 2012, 06:28:26 AM
Hit 95 today playing cat and mouse with a Panamera 4S. That was fun. Also, I cut off a managing director on the way to work.
:clap:
90 mph...pos GLK350
Hit 105 on the drive up to school yesterday. Made the 205 mile trip up in 2:45, making for an average of 75 mph. Not bad, I say.
Quote from: CALL_911 on February 21, 2012, 09:41:13 PM
Hit 105 on the drive up to school yesterday. Made the 205 mile trip up in 2:45, making for an average of 75 mph. Not bad, I say.
That's a very good average. I was surprised how difficult it is to maintain a high average speed, even on a long drive. Even stopping to pay a toll can signficantly bring down average speed for a long period of time.
The best I've ever been able to average is around 72 mph, and that's with pushing well beyond 80 mph at every opportunity.
Quote from: dazzleman on February 25, 2012, 07:22:04 AM
That's a very good average. I was surprised how difficult it is to maintain a high average speed, even on a long drive. Even stopping to pay a toll can signficantly bring down average speed for a long period of time.
The best I've ever been able to average is around 72 mph, and that's with pushing well beyond 80 mph at every opportunity.
I once averaged 84 on the way to Altoona. That included an eery run for 30+ miles pegged at 130mph. No wonder I used to get 19 highway!
Quote from: Raza link=topic=24324.msg1674787#msg1674787 date=1330185881
I once averaged 84 on the way to Altoona. That included an eery run for 30+ miles pegged at 130mph. No wonder I used to get 19 highway!
Oh man, that sounds like a great drive! :rockon:
Cruised at a leisurely 140 km/h today. 87.5 mph to be precise. Suck on that, Malaise Era cars with your 85 mph speedometers! :lol:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on February 25, 2012, 10:43:39 AM
Cruised at a leisurely 140 km/h today. 87.5 mph to be precise. Suck on that, Malaise Era cars with your 85 mph speedometers! :lol:
I hate to burst your bubble, but those malaise era cars could barely handle 70 mph. They were very badly built and seriously underpowered, plus their handling was abysmal. Highway speeds have really increased since that time. When I first learned to drive, 70 mph on the highway around here was considered super fast. Driving at that speed felt pretty unsafe in a car that had loose steering, poor suspension, and bad road traction. Today, 70 mph is probably about average speed on the highways here, but many people (including myself) regularly drive considerably faster.
Quote from: dazzleman on February 25, 2012, 02:05:35 PM
I hate to burst your bubble, but those malaise era cars could barely handle 70 mph. They were very badly built and seriously underpowered, plus their handling was abysmal. Highway speeds have really increased since that time. When I first learned to drive, 70 mph on the highway around here was considered super fast. Driving at that speed felt pretty unsafe in a car that had loose steering, poor suspension, and bad road traction. Today, 70 mph is probably about average speed on the highways here, but many people (including myself) regularly drive considerably faster.
They were meant to be parked on the side of the road and you were supposed to make use of those comfortable rear seats (or the extra space behind them if it was a wagon). :winkguy:
Quote from: Raza on February 25, 2012, 09:04:41 AM
I once averaged 84 on the way to Altoona. That included an eery run for 30+ miles pegged at 130mph. No wonder I used to get 19 highway!
Nice. Best I've done is 115 for ~6 miles. I usually run into traffic or talk some sense into myself when I'm going over 100.
102 in a 55 for a couple moments just to post in this thread and piss off whatshisface.
See my full tank of gas? I want to keep it that way, hence cruising at 140 km/h. :zzz:
(http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/2978/speedzh.jpg)
Quote from: rohan on February 26, 2012, 07:03:05 PM
102 in a 55 for a couple moments just to post in this thread and piss off whatshisface.
Pfft. Only 102?
Quote from: S204STi on March 02, 2012, 11:21:04 AM
Pfft. Only 102?
I dare you to beat him..... :evildude:
:pullover: :lockedup:
I did 74 in this Peterbilt. It's governed at 70. H4xx0r!!
Quote from: dazzleman on March 02, 2012, 06:26:01 PM
I dare you to beat him..... :evildude:
:pullover: :lockedup:
:lol:
I hit 100mph before breakfast.
Quote from: S204STi on March 03, 2012, 01:04:30 AM
:lol:
I hit 100mph before breakfast.
I like your driving style these days. You used to drive a lot more slowly.
Last night I ended up cruising home after work at the speed limit. Good thing, too. Spotted two CSP along the road just waiting to nab someone, and I was exhausted, so I would have probably not spotted them in time if I was speeding.
Today:
80 km/h. Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh.
:facepalm:
Quote from: S204STi on March 03, 2012, 11:33:56 AM
Last night I ended up cruising home after work at the speed limit. Good thing, too. Spotted two CSP along the road just waiting to nab someone, and I was exhausted, so I would have probably not spotted them in time if I was speeding.
Dude, Colorado is crawling with po-po around every corner. I don't know how you live here. Maybe there was a prison escape. I dunno.
Quote from: S204STi on March 03, 2012, 11:33:56 AM
Last night I ended up cruising home after work at the speed limit. Good thing, too. Spotted two CSP along the road just waiting to nab someone, and I was exhausted, so I would have probably not spotted them in time if I was speeding.
Damn, that would have been a good story.... ;)
Went to my dads to make certain he was grocery shopping and eating properly, and just to have some coffee.
Took the wifes car; 145. For ten miles.
:rockon:
By the time I let off the pedal, my heart was pounding from the adrenaline. What a rush.
Quote from: hounddog on March 03, 2012, 08:18:28 PM
Went to my dads to make certain he was grocery shopping and eating properly, and just to have some coffee.
Took the wifes car; 145. For ten miles.
:rockon:
By the time I let off the pedal, my heart was pounding from the adrenaline. What a rush.
I know what you mean. I love that rush.
My hands were sweating for about ten minutes, and my stomach was all tied up.
There is so little else which creates such a feeling in grown men.
Quote from: hounddog on March 03, 2012, 08:24:41 PM
My hands were sweating for about ten minutes, and my stomach was all tied up.
There is so little else which creates such a feeling in grown men.
You took it to an extreme. I don't push it that far.
I was only going to go to 125-130.
"In for a penny, in for a pound" was the deciding argument. :lol:
Quote from: hounddog on March 03, 2012, 08:37:11 PM
I was only going to go to 125-130.
"In for a penny, in for a pound" was the deciding argument. :lol:
What were the traffic conditions?
It's pretty much physically impossible to go that fast around here. I have trouble maintaining 100 mph for any distance.
82 in a Peterbilt. Some big azz hills out here. Brakes no work so good.
Perfectly dry, just after work traffic so there were practically no cars, and the sun had already risen.
It was pretty harmless, US127 in Roscommon County is pretty vacant this time of year. Moreso when there is no work traffic to contend with. It is pretty "up-north" if you know what I mean.
Also, I was alone. The only real danger to anyone was to myself and any deer who might have ventured out into the roadway.
Quote from: hounddog on March 03, 2012, 08:43:35 PM
Perfectly dry, just after work traffic so there were practically no cars, and the sun had already risen.
It was pretty harmless, US127 in Roscommon County is pretty vacant this time of year. Moreso when there is no work traffic to contend with. It is pretty "up-north" if you know what I mean.
Early morning speeding is the best, man. It's worth getting up early for. When I do a road trip, I plan it so I can drive early in the morning. Flying down the road is a great feeling, especially when I'm lucky enough to blow by the staties when they're on the other side, or busy with another customer. Almost getting nailed just adds to overall thrill of it.
You can say that again, Dave.
The section I was on has just enough curve to make it interesting but not dangerous, at least not in our car.
It leaves one with a sense of superiority and disestablishmentarinanism-ness which cannot be put properly into words.
I know exactly what you mean. That rebel streak is fun, even if you get busted occasionally.
I think I crested 100 in the Saturn today. A short while afterwards a semi changed lanes right in front of me as I was going ~90. A lady almost hit me doing the same thing earlier in the day, so that was the second time in 2 hours. I don't know what people were smoking today. Maybe I need to get big obnoxious flashing lights so people notice me.
Does it bother anyone else that the same cops who bitch about the rest of us not respecting their profession, or how much of a not-scam traffic enforcement it, also brag about speeding at over 100 mph on a regular basis?
Quote from: Rupert on March 03, 2012, 10:37:24 PM
Does it bother anyone else that the same cops who bitch about the rest of us not respecting their profession, or how much of a not-scam traffic enforcement it, also brag about speeding at over 100 mph on a regular basis?
Yeah, it does. Thing is, I do happen to think he's full of shit.
Yes, there is the bullshit troll factor.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on March 03, 2012, 01:54:31 PM
Dude, Colorado is crawling with po-po around every corner. I don't know how you live here. Maybe there was a prison escape. I dunno.
If you drove through Pueblo, you actually weren't far from a Supermax prison.
Quote from: Rupert on March 03, 2012, 10:37:24 PM
Does it bother anyone else that the same cops who bitch about the rest of us not respecting their profession, or how much of a not-scam traffic enforcement it, also brag about speeding at over 100 mph on a regular basis?
It bothers me about as much as an annoying child. I just tune it out.
Quote from: Rupert on March 03, 2012, 10:37:24 PM
Does it bother anyone else that the same cops who bitch about the rest of us not respecting their profession, or how much of a not-scam traffic enforcement it, also brag about speeding at over 100 mph on a regular basis?
Not partucularly. We all play different roles in life. Hounddog is no longer a cop in any case.
It would be like if you went down to the Occupy Wall Street protests, Dave.
Quote from: Rupert on March 04, 2012, 05:28:33 AM
It would be like if you went down to the Occupy Wall Street protests, Dave.
:lol:
Most people are hypocritical on some level. There are rich liberals who support OWS. To me, it's a matter of degree.
The heart of the matter is that they could probably get off from the consequences of getting caught. It's a 'fringe benefit' of being an LEO. I don't think this is a terrible problem for minor offenses, but it becomes a big problem if they can get off major offenses.
I don't think I've ever seen these guys complain about people actually speeding. Their complaint is when people don't accept the consequences of getting caught, blaming the police and claiming the laws against speeding are illegitimate.
There is some hypocrisy to taking this stance when you know you will not get written up or arrested yourself for these offenses, and then you brag about committing them. But it doesn't bother me enough to really care about it.
Quote from: Rupert on March 03, 2012, 10:37:24 PM
Does it bother anyone else that the same cops who bitch about the rest of us not respecting their profession, or how much of a not-scam traffic enforcement it, also brag about speeding at over 100 mph on a regular basis?
Oh yes, but I didn't want to be the one to say anything.
110, but just for a few seconds. Caught up to traffic, then an STi and I went through it all. It was great. The STi driver was pretty damn good. He was spotting good openings and cutting through traffic very similarly to the way I do. That was a lot of fun.
Quote from: Raza on March 04, 2012, 03:10:41 PM
110, but just for a few seconds. Caught up to traffic, then an STi and I went through it all. It was great. The STi driver was pretty damn good. He was spotting good openings and cutting through traffic very similarly to the way I do. That was a lot of fun.
Fuck openings. I use the shoulder/median to pass. It's safer.
Quote from: CALL_911 on March 03, 2012, 10:45:28 PM
Yeah, it does. Thing is, I do happen to think he's full of shit.
You obviously don't know shit about HD. ;)
The thing is when we're not on duty we're not on duty so we're no different then you guys. Like hound who hasn't been in LE for several years now if I get a ticket I get a ticket and I'll pay it straight up and not bitch- unlike most of you. It's part of the game- win some lose some.
105 today- twice.
Quote from: rohan on March 04, 2012, 04:00:10 PM
The thing is when we're not on duty we're not on duty so we're no different then you guys. Like hound who hasn't been in LE for several years now if I get a ticket I get a ticket and I'll pay it straight up and not bitch- unlike most of you. It's part of the game- win some lose some.
105 today- twice.
kk
:rolleyes:
Now who's trolling?
Troll; you is it.
Quote from: rohan on March 04, 2012, 04:02:53 PM
Troll; you is it.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3280/2725195616_c364e4d304_z.jpg?zz=1)
:rolleyes:
"Part of the game"? If this is a fucking game to you, a supposed cop, then you need a new profession. Can you make balloon animals? You could be a clown.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on March 04, 2012, 04:04:35 PM
"Part of the game"? If this is a fucking game to you, a supposed cop, then you need a new profession. Can you make balloon animals? You could be a clown.
:rolleyes:
Calm down Nancy.
:rolleyes:
You get so angry- I hope you don't do this while you're driving 80,000lbs otherwise you should find a new job.
Quote from: rohan on March 04, 2012, 04:06:42 PM
:rolleyes:
Calm down Nancy.
:rolleyes:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3280/2725195616_c364e4d304_z.jpg?zz=1)
Quote from: CALL_911 on March 04, 2012, 04:07:31 PM
Exactly what I've come to expect from you and you're childish self.
Quote from: rohan on March 04, 2012, 04:08:38 PM
Exactly what I've come to expect from you and you're childish self.
kk
Yup. Exactly.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on March 04, 2012, 04:10:27 PM
you keep misspelling kkk
I'm counting minutes until a mod comes and cleans this thread up.
:rolleyes:
Exactly how trolls act too.
Quote from: CALL_911 on March 04, 2012, 04:11:03 PM
I'm counting minutes until a mod comes and cleans this thread up.
Does kk mean two thousand, or a thousand times a thousand?
Quote from: rohan on March 04, 2012, 04:12:05 PM
:rolleyes:
Exactly how trolls act too.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3280/2725195616_c364e4d304_z.jpg?zz=1)
It's like if I drove around the woods on my off-work time busting down gates, driving down closed roads, and creating mud pits out of meadows.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on March 04, 2012, 04:12:24 PM
Does kk mean two thousand, or a thousand times a thousand?
k
k
I'm gonna also say pics or shens on hd and rohan.
Quote from: Rupert on March 04, 2012, 04:12:52 PM
It's like if I drove around the woods on my off-work time busting down gates, driving down closed roads, and creating mud pits out of meadows.
Yes because doing something that is a civil infraction is exactly the same as committing felonies and misdemeanors. Good comparison. :ohyeah:
In all seriousness, I'm glad they're just cops and not surgeons or anything that would take any meaningful amount of brainpower. Good on you, dynamic duo. Good on you.
Quote from: CALL_911 on March 04, 2012, 04:14:46 PM
In all seriousness, I'm glad they're just cops and not surgeons or anything that would take any meaningful amount of brainpower. Good on you, dynamic duo. Good on you.
LOL @ you and how hateful you are.
Quote from: rohan on March 04, 2012, 04:15:49 PM
LOL @ you and how hateful you are.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q8p6JEMW_so/R8TWgfh0E8I/AAAAAAAAAf0/px4EaaQmEYQ/s1600/purple-nurple.png)
Quote from: rohan on March 04, 2012, 04:14:06 PM
Yes because doing something that is a civil infraction is exactly the same as committing felonies and misdemeanors. Good comparison. :ohyeah:
It's in direct contradiction to not only what you do for a living, but the culture you claim to be a part of, and the arguments you regularly make against such things.
On my way out the door to a call- I believe I'll drive very fast just because I can. ;)
Quote from: CALL_911 on March 04, 2012, 04:17:19 PM
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Ow, my mind. It broke.
Quote from: Rupert on March 04, 2012, 04:17:45 PM
It's in direct contradiction to not only what you do for a living, but the culture you claim to be a part of, and the arguments you regularly make against such things.
Get over yourself- it's a civil infraction issue. It's not like I'm doing crack and eating hookers while robbing banks from the top of stolen horses or something. LOL @ your self righteous nonsense.
Quote from: Rupert on March 04, 2012, 04:12:52 PM
It's like if I drove around the woods on my off-work time busting down gates, driving down closed roads, and creating mud pits out of meadows.
Yes, or if spent my free time playing Fast and the Furious and hijacking semi trucks. After all, it is all a game and I have no respect at all for my job and what it contributes to society. If everyone had that kind of work ethic, nothing would ever get done.
Quote from: CALL_911 on March 04, 2012, 04:13:17 PM
kk
this is too many
Quote from: rohan on March 04, 2012, 04:21:32 PM
Get over yourself- it's a civil infraction issue. It's not like I'm doing crack and eating hookers while robbing banks from the top of stolen horses or something. LOL @ your self righteous nonsense.
Uh-huh.
Eating hookers?
Quote from: Rupert on March 04, 2012, 06:00:54 PM
Uh-huh.
Eating hookers?
They're pretty tasty..... ;)
You bother to cook them first?
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on March 03, 2012, 01:54:31 PM
Dude, Colorado is crawling with po-po around every corner. I don't know how you live here. Maybe there was a prison escape. I dunno.
That's because you stayed on the main road: which is pretty much the only road they have.
And yes, there are a couple of very large prisons in the area.
Quote from: Rupert on March 04, 2012, 06:00:54 PM
Uh-huh.
Eating hookers?
Detroiters are into some freaky shit.
Quote from: Rupert on March 04, 2012, 04:12:52 PM
It's like if I drove around the woods on my off-work time busting down gates, driving down closed roads, and creating mud pits out of meadows.
No, its not.
What either of them did did no measurable harm to anybody else, (or the environment) and really only endangered themselves.
Quote from: Rupert on March 04, 2012, 06:00:54 PM
Eating hookers?
Better then asking them how to run your team. :huh:
NBA owner allegedly solicited coaching advice from a hooker
2 hrs ago
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has presided over perhaps the most hapless sports franchise in history, and here's a potential topper to the long list of reasons why. According to SportsbyBrooks, documents in a federal discrimination case revealed a statement by Alexandra Castro -- once described under oath by Sterling as "a prostitute ... it was purely sex for money" -- in which she claims the owner consulted her daily on club issues, including "whether he should hire Alvin Gentry to coach." Castro said she doesn't have any experience on such issues, but on the other hand, her advice couldn't be any worse than what Sterling got from Elgin Baylor.
And- it's called humor. You should look into it.
Quote from: Rupert on March 04, 2012, 06:04:23 PM
You bother to cook them first?
That really depends. I could go either way.
Hooker sushi!
Quote from: rohan on March 04, 2012, 06:19:59 PM
And- it's called humor. You should look into it.
lolwut
You should pay more attention.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on March 04, 2012, 06:10:23 PM
No, its not.
What either of them did did no measurable harm to anybody else, (or the environment) and really only endangered themselves.
Quote from: Rupert on March 04, 2012, 04:17:45 PM
It's in direct contradiction to not only what you do for a living, but the culture you claim to be a part of, and the arguments you regularly make against such things.
Quote from: Rupert on March 05, 2012, 12:06:48 AM
blah blah blah I'm stealing hounddogs double quote argument from The Garage because I lack my own imagination blah blah blah
:lol:
Your argument is painfully flawed insofar that your examples are crimes against people (malicious destruction of property, tresspassing, criminal mischief, and possibly DWHUA) as all land is owned by someone.
We are talking about civil infraction victimless crime.
That is why your example, and continued repeating of your example are not valid. ;)
Also, today; 45
Yesterday; 85/70 for miles and miles and miles and miles. A little more than 215 miles, to be exact. ;)
Quote from: CALL_911 on March 03, 2012, 10:45:28 PM
Yeah, it does. Thing is, I do happen to think he's full of shit.
Keep thinking that, sparky. ;)
w0w.
hd, buddy, I've been double-quoting since before you knew what the internet was.
Quote from: hounddog on March 05, 2012, 10:00:31 AM
:lol:
Your argument is painfully flawed insofar that your examples are crimes against people (malicious destruction of property, tresspassing, criminal mischief, and possibly DWHUA) as all land is owned by someone.
We are talking about civil infraction victimless crime.
That is why your example, and continued repeating of your example are not valid. ;)
Tell me again why speedlimits are so important, how I'm childish for not agreeing with their enforcement, and how I'm so ignorant about everything because I wasn't a dirty cop like you and your little buddy, rohand.
Then I can tell you how compromised your integrity is, that you're a selfish hypocrite, and that you never deserved to wear a badge because you had no respect for yourself or your duty.
Hit 175 km/h today but there was a lot of traffic on the 'bahn today. Couldn't go faster. And now they've placed "120 km/h" speedlimits on some sections of this Autobahn. :heated:
65 mph. I don?t want to get stopped driving in the U.S. so when I am here I mostly become a speed-limit-respecting-boring-driver (except when I bring the Ms).
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on March 08, 2012, 05:22:37 PM
65 mph. I don?t want to get stopped driving in the U.S. so when I am here I mostly become a speed-limit-respecting-boring-driver (except when I bring the Ms).
I'm the same way. One look at the name of the Province on my license and I end up having to explain for 5 minutes each time that it's a place in Canada. Unless I'm in a couple of the northern states. :lol:
Quote from: Rupert on March 06, 2012, 12:54:47 AM
hd, buddy, I've been double-quoting since before you knew what the internet was.
I was using the internet in college, when you were a small child.
So, try again. ;)
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on March 06, 2012, 05:50:11 AM
Tell me again why speedlimits are so important, how I'm childish for not agreeing with their enforcement, and how I'm so ignorant about everything because I wasn't a dirty cop like you and your little buddy, rohand.
Then I can tell you how compromised your integrity is, that you're a selfish hypocrite, and that you never deserved to wear a badge because you had no respect for yourself or your duty.
So, please, explain to me how a retired person is still obligated by the rules of their former job?
Also, "dirty?"
LOL on so many levels.
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on March 08, 2012, 05:22:37 PM
65 mph. I don?t want to get stopped driving in the U.S. so when I am here I mostly become a speed-limit-respecting-boring-driver (except when I bring the Ms).
I don't think I'd speed in a foreign country either. Except maybe in the autobahn. I don't think I could resist that.
Quote from: Northlands on March 08, 2012, 05:41:12 PM
I'm the same way. One look at the name of the Province on my license and I end up having to explain for 5 minutes each time that it's a place in Canada. Unless I'm in a couple of the northern states. :lol:
D00d, you need a major speeding snag in the US.... :evildude:
Quote from: hounddog on March 08, 2012, 06:59:51 PM
I was using the internet in college, when you were a small child.
So, try again. ;)
I'm not that young, homeslice.
I got up to 60 in the VAN. Then I used the brakes, and they worked.
Quote from: Rupert on March 08, 2012, 09:41:41 PM
I'm not that young, homeslice.
Really. Your profile says 27. :huh:
So tell me, old man, what were you doing in 1987,88, 89 and 90?
I can bet it weren't using the internets.
:lol:
Ballin'. I don't believe for a second you were using the internet in 1990.
Quote from: hounddog on March 09, 2012, 01:14:40 AM
Really. Your profile says 27. :huh:
So tell me, old man, what were you doing in 1987,88, 89 and 90?
I can bet it weren't using the internets.
:lol:
How about acting
your age, broheim?
Quote from: Rupert on March 09, 2012, 01:27:33 AM
Ballin'. I don't believe for a second you were using the internet in 1990.
You should.
Text (papers and books) and "mail" were available to all students through the MSU system starting in 1988 or 89.
Autobahn drivin tomorrow. Ring on Sunday. Hoping to hit 110-120 mph on both.
Quote from: MrH on March 09, 2012, 02:47:07 PM
Autobahn drivin tomorrow. Ring on Sunday. Hoping to hit 110-120 mph on both.
What type of car are you driving over there, man?
Quote from: MrH on March 09, 2012, 02:47:07 PM
Autobahn drivin tomorrow. Ring on Sunday. Hoping to hit 110-120 mph on both.
Only 120 on the Autobahn? :nono:
Quote from: hotrodalex on March 09, 2012, 06:15:12 PM
Only 120 on the Autobahn? :nono:
I know you'd do better than that, Alex..... :devil:
Quote from: MrH on March 09, 2012, 02:47:07 PM
Autobahn drivin tomorrow. Ring on Sunday. Hoping to hit 110-120 mph on both.
3 cylinder powar?
What've you got for a rental?
Quote from: 68_427 on March 09, 2012, 06:59:42 PM
3 cylinder powar?
What've you got for a rental?
Hey Cale, how fast did you drive when you were going to and from your court appearance today?
Quote from: dazzleman on March 09, 2012, 07:01:36 PM
Hey Cale, how fast did you drive when you were going to and from your court appearance today?
I set my cruise at 5mph over. I can't hold a candle to that Nevada dude.
Quote from: 68_427 on March 09, 2012, 07:05:49 PM
I set my cruise at 5mph over. I can't hold a candle to that Nevada dude.
:lol:
You disappoint me, man.....
If I get one more ticket in the next 18 months or whatever I lose my license. I ain't risking that shit.
Quote from: hounddog on March 09, 2012, 02:04:01 PM
You should.
Text (papers and books) and "mail" were available to all students through the MSU system starting in 1988 or 89.
In
ternet, not in
tranet.
Quote from: Rupert on March 09, 2012, 08:40:52 PM
Internet, not intranet.
[sigh]
Yes, I know.
Again, it was available THROUGH the MSU system. But, it was only text and mail at that time. I am not even certain it was available to the public then.
:huh:
Well, I think I hit 30 mph so far today. Woo hoo..... :pullover:
Our cars may get the shit taxed out of them, but here we have something called FREEDOM, BITCHES! :rockon: :evildude:
(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/503/bild2342u.jpg)
Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 13, 2012, 11:27:13 AM
Our cars may get the shit taxed out of them, but here we have something called FREEDOM, BITCHES! :rockon: :evildude:
What an oxymoron.
Quote from: thecarnut on March 13, 2012, 11:29:43 AM
What an oxymoron.
Look at it this way. We pay a lot to own a car, but we're allowed to "[AB]USE IT". :devil:
Speed limits? What's that? :devil:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 13, 2012, 11:32:34 AM
Look at it this way. We pay a lot to own a car, but we're allowed to "[AB]USE IT". :devil:
Speed limits? What's that? :devil:
As I recall from my short stay in Germany in the Marine Corp is that most streets in Germany have speed limits, only the Autobahn has no limit.
And then, that is not even concretely true. Some non-citizens have limits they must abide by on the Bahn.
No?
Quote from: hounddog on March 13, 2012, 11:59:09 AM
As I recall from my short stay in Germany in the Marine Corp is that most streets in Germany have speed limits, only the Autobahn has no limit.
And then, that is not even concretely true. Some non-citizens have limits they must abide by on the Bahn.
All Autobahns have a speed limit of 130 km/h which is not derestricted. It's essentially the "recommended speed limit" but you can drive faster if there are no other speed limit signs.
So this sign informs drivers that there is an Autobahn and the recommended speed is 130 km/h but it's not derestricted.
(http://www.blogcdn.com/de.autoblog.com/media/2011/08/richtgeschwindigkeit-130.jpg)
In this situation, we see the 130 km/h recommended speed limit sign and a 120 km/h over sign. Before this sign, there was a speed limit of 120 km/h, after this sign, the driver can continue to drive at 120 km/h or 130 km/h or 404 km/h if he drives a Veyron.
(http://i.auto-bild.de/ir_img/5/5/7/8/0/9/Tempolimit-560x373-17668144b95b940e.jpg)
Most Autobahns will have sections that are limited because of noise etc. and that's usually anything between 80/100/120 km/h.
Standard speed limits on roads is 100 km/h unless there's a sign there giving a lower speed.
City speed limits are 50 km/h.
In honor of Rupert and his ridiculous preoccupation with my driving habits, I drove a solid 45 today.
Happy now, Psilos?
Quote from: hounddog on March 13, 2012, 08:55:04 PM
In honor of Rupert and his ridiculous preoccupation with my driving habits, I drove a solid 45 today.
Happy now, Psilos?
I'm fascinated by your ridiculous preoccupation with proving something to him.
Not proving anything. I can go faster than the posted limit, as I often do, and I can go slower than the posted limit.
That I simply am bringing it to his attention because of his anti-social fixation on me is something I do for his mental well being.
What is hd saying? Sense makes to no little it.
Quote from: hounddog on March 14, 2012, 12:51:01 PM
That I simply am bringing it to his attention because of his anti-social fixation on me is something I do for his mental well being.
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You're typing this with a straight face?
I like turtles.
I always wanted a giant tortoise that was older than me.
Quote from: Rupert on March 15, 2012, 12:18:08 AM
I always wanted a giant tortoise that was older than me.
I want a baby giant tortoise.
Quote from: S204STi on March 14, 2012, 09:26:28 PM
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You're typing this with a straight face?
A straight typing face, perhaps.
My actual face? Not as much.
:lol:
I wonder how fast the Yaris can go....
Got the BMW up to 135 today. Didn't even scare the GF. :rockon: Also tried to drift around an entrance ramp, but stability control controlled any slide before it got fun. Didn't bother turning it off - figured it was smarter to have it ruin the fun than to end up doing something stupid.
Quote from: hotrodalex on March 15, 2012, 10:12:12 PM
Got the BMW up to 135 today. Didn't even scare the GF.
Mph or km/h?
135 km/h = wussy speed :zzz:
135 mph = you're almost a man :ohyeah:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 16, 2012, 07:48:58 AM
Mph or km/h?
135 km/h = wussy speed :zzz:
135 mph = you're almost a man :ohyeah:
Almost a man? My car can barely go that fast. :cry: :lol:
Quote from: thecarnut on March 16, 2012, 08:11:27 AM
Almost a man? My car can barely go that fast. :cry: :lol:
You gotta start investing your money into MANLY cars. :lol:
Well, 135 mph is fast. My 118i can do that to. :praise:
MPH.
km/h is for wimpy Europeans. And those cuckoo Canadians.
Quote from: hotrodalex on March 16, 2012, 10:45:51 AM
MPH.
km/h is for wimpy Europeans. And those cuckoo Canadians.
km/h makes more sense than mph. :devil:
"I walked 1 km today."^Simple.^
In miles that sentence would read:
"I walked 1.6 km today."
Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 16, 2012, 03:07:59 PM
km/h makes more sense than mph. :devil:
"I walked 1 km today."
^Simple.^
In miles that sentence would read:
"I walked 1.6 km today."
Huh? If you walk 1 km, in miles, you would say, "I walked 0.6 miles today," which just makes you weak. Real men can say they walked a mile.
Actually, real men walk 10 miles.
Quote from: Rupert on March 16, 2012, 09:19:17 PM
Actually, real men walk 10 miles.
In the snow, barefoot, and uphill, right?
Real men train a team of cats to pull them on sleds.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on March 16, 2012, 10:01:55 PM
Real men train a team of cats muthafuckin tigers to pull them on sleds.
Notice I drove in mph today. :lol:
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Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 17, 2012, 12:30:25 PM
Notice I drove in mph today. :lol:
(http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/7816/bild2366o.jpg)
FAKER!!!! You lose enough manhood points to cost you at least one of your nuts with such faked bragging. :heated:
Quote from: dazzleman on March 17, 2012, 12:33:41 PM
FAKER!!!! You lose enough manhood points to cost you at least one of your nuts with such faked bragging. :heated:
The speedometer doesn't lie. It clearly says "mph" on it! :lol:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 17, 2012, 12:36:30 PM
The speedometer doesn't lie. It clearly says "mph" on it! :lol:
You just lost the other nut. :rage:
Quote from: dazzleman on March 17, 2012, 01:04:45 PM
You just lost the other nut. :rage:
I am now officially a eunuch! :lol:
Now?
90-105 this morning, for about 30 miles. I was in a god damn hurry, and ain't nobody else was around, so fuckitol. Got 29 mpg. :nutty:
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on March 18, 2012, 02:58:30 PM
90-105 this morning, for about 30 miles. I was in a god damn hurry, and ain't nobody else was around, so fuckitol. Got 29 mpg. :nutty:
Which vehicle?
Quote from: dazzleman on March 18, 2012, 03:20:15 PM
Which vehicle?
Definitely not the VAN, since I am still working on the brakes.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on March 18, 2012, 03:21:03 PM
Definitely not the VAN, since I am still working on the brakes.
Well then, which vehicle?
Quote from: dazzleman on March 18, 2012, 03:39:16 PM
Well then, which vehicle?
By process of elimination, one might conclude that the vehicle in question is one Hyundai Accent.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on March 18, 2012, 03:41:34 PM
By process of elimination, one might conclude that the vehicle in question is one Hyundai Accent.
I see. Good car for 90-105. I'm sure it was fun.
Quote from: dazzleman on March 18, 2012, 03:56:34 PM
I see. Good car for 90-105. I'm sure it was fun.
I didn't have time for fun. I had a cat semi-emergency.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on March 18, 2012, 03:58:22 PM
I didn't have time for fun. I had a cat semi-emergency.
Is the cat OK?
Should've called the cat-bulance!
100! Woo!
Quote from: S204STi on March 19, 2012, 03:55:26 PM
100! Woo!
How long did you maintain that speed, man?
90MPH. Too much traffic to Vmax it.
Quote from: dazzleman on March 19, 2012, 07:54:13 PM
How long did you maintain that speed, man?
All of about 15 seconds till I caught the next rolling road block in traffic. :lol:
I-25 is all about timing. Blow it and you just look like another speeding douche. Nail it, and you end up actually getting ahead of the pack in a significant way.
100 in the Saturn.
Also, 50 in the Saturn down a gravel road. I'mma pro rally car driver. :praise: Not sure if I should check the paint to see if I have new chips from flying gravel...
Quote from: hotrodalex on March 22, 2012, 08:40:55 AM
100 in the Saturn.
Also, 50 in the Saturn down a gravel road. I'mma pro rally car driver. :praise: Not sure if I should check the paint to see if I have new chips from flying gravel...
Paint chips? Irrelevent. Just make sure no chunks are missing from your tires, and that your suspension isn't broken.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on March 22, 2012, 08:46:43 AM
Just make sure no chunks are missing from your tires, and that your suspension isn't broken.
I would hope not...
About 85MPH in the Yaris. The electric steering feels really weird at these speeds.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on March 22, 2012, 08:46:43 AM
Paint chips? Irrelevent. Just make sure no chunks are missing from your tires, and that your suspension isn't broken.
:confused:
WTH kind of dirt roads are you driving down?
78 in a 55 today, running down the gas in the X5 so that I can add some BMW Fuel System Cleaner Plus to a fresh tank of premium (found a station with 94 octane) so I have been into the pedal hard the last couple days to get rid of the 91 in her belly.
Wish the 100 octane was not leaded, that would be nice. :lol:
Quote from: hounddog on March 23, 2012, 03:45:15 PM
:confused:
WTH kind of dirt roads are you driving down?
78 in a 55 today, running down the gas in the X5 so that I can add some BMW Fuel System Cleaner Plus to a fresh tank of premium (found a station with 94 octane) so I have been into the pedal hard the last couple days to get rid of the 91 in her belly.
Wish the 100 octane was not leaded, that would be nice. :lol:
Michigan. Washboard. Coarse gravel. 80+mph. I assume.
Yes, that would certainly describe many of our dirt roads. :lol:
We do have a bunch that are not that bad, some counties, however, fail to maintain them at all.
Quote from: hounddog on March 23, 2012, 03:45:15 PM
:confused:
WTH kind of dirt roads are you driving down?
78 in a 55 today, running down the gas in the X5 so that I can add some BMW Fuel System Cleaner Plus to a fresh tank of premium (found a station with 94 octane) so I have been into the pedal hard the last couple days to get rid of the 91 in her belly.
Wish the 100 octane was not leaded, that would be nice. :lol:
The places that sell 94 and above are getting tougher to find. There's only one Sunoco station around here that still sells it, and it's like $6 per gallon.
Our normal premium is 93 here, though. Haven't seen 91 fuel in many years.
My wifes friend and her husband own this one, so she feels obligated to fill here. I am friends with the Shell owner, so I buy diesel there.
http://www.michigangasprices.com/Marathon_Gas_Stations/Charlevoix/90834/index.aspx
105 in the Saturn for 4-5 miles.
72
Drove in mph again today. Yeah! I am cool. Look how fast I drove! :mrcool:
(http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/4345/bild2397.jpg)
193 mph!!! :rockon: :rockon: :rockon:
100.
(http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj593/MexicoCityM3/05920046.jpg)
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on March 30, 2012, 03:36:44 PM
(http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj593/MexicoCityM3/05920046.jpg)
:rockon:
Last week one of my coworkers took that. :lol:
(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff15/rohowssgt/IMG_5026.jpg)
And no that's not on any road that's at the pursuit training we did a couple of the other instructors dared me to try it with my car and they gave chase. :lol: They used one new style Charger v8 and one old style v8- neither stayed within 30 car lengths after a couple laps but the new body style was closer by quite a bit. hehehe :rockon:
95MPH.
I don't think I will be able to vmax this car. It's pulls so slow after 90MPH. And it's drag limited(IIRC) to 115MPH, whereas the Focus was electronically limited to 107MPH.
Quote from: rohan on March 31, 2012, 03:03:38 PM
Last week one of my coworkers took that. :lol:
(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff15/rohowssgt/IMG_5026.jpg)
Nice! :ohyeah: Edit; just read the second post. Still nice. CPG?
55 today. Zone is 55. :huh:
Nice day and just getting breakfast.
Yep CPG- dog and rabbit track.
I want to see how fast the El Camino will go, but I shall require a tach before attempting to do so.
Have not sped in ages. :praise:
(http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/7284/bild2538.jpg)
112 mph in the SVT today.
70 mph today in the Accent. Whoop whoop I know.. :zzz:
I think I hit 45 in my Accent, today. Went to the grocery store. :rockon:
37 or so.
30
kph?
First kph then mph
:confused:
Units are hard, I know.
About 3 mph.
Had some prolonged 90-100mph cruising yesterday evening. Good stuff.
Quote from: S204STi on April 19, 2012, 09:38:48 AM
Had some prolonged 90-100mph cruising yesterday evening. Good stuff.
Yeah, remember when that Kenworth passed you doing about 120? That was me.
Ha!
Quote from: Rupert on April 19, 2012, 01:33:23 AM
Units are hard, I know.
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Pulled the trigger on a detector today. On the way! $68 (on sale from $140) beats $200 and points and higher insurance.
Quote from: hounddog on April 19, 2012, 03:23:54 PM
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Ya lost me.
Whistler XTR 540 cordless on order.
Quote from: S204STi on April 24, 2012, 10:03:52 PM
Whistler XTR 540 cordless on order.
WRT hey that's like mine, but mine has a cord.
The first couple of uses are interesting. I find that there are a lot of singles flying about on a given commute. Looks like the local enforcement uses mainly X and K bands. X band is weird because that's also what the radar thingies at traffic lights use, so I have to discern which is which. City mode helps a bit with cutting that out though.
I also picked up a VG-2 signal yesterday; basically a radar detector detector. Not sure why they would need those here since they're legal; perhaps to help track down the habitual speeders?
Quote from: S204STi on April 30, 2012, 10:58:37 AM
The first couple of uses are interesting. I find that there are a lot of singles flying about on a given commute. Looks like the local enforcement uses mainly X and K bands. X band is weird because that's also what the radar thingies at traffic lights use, so I have to discern which is which. City mode helps a bit with cutting that out though.
I also picked up a VG-2 signal yesterday; basically a radar detector detector. Not sure why they would need those here since they're legal; perhaps to help track down the habitual speeders?
The most used now is Ka - X is older and K is more modern but Ka is what most newer radars are in maybe the last 10 years. Remember if an officer is using his antenna on/off switch you get about a 0.4 seconds to perceive and react- 1) realize the threat 2) compose a plan of action 3) cause your body to make an action 4)effect the speed of your vehicle
In other words it takes the average person about 2-5 seconds to complete the perceive and react to something when driving according to study. http://www.monash.edu.au/miri/research/reports/other/hfr12.pdf
People also have to remember the brain can only do so many tasks at once (some studies show as few as 4 things including keeping your vehicle between the lines and pressure on the accelerator) before it gets Distraction Overload- a condition that's being pretty extensively studied- and from what I understand every distraction you add slows you down in a compounding effect as your brain gets more taxed. Sorry for wandering away from my point which is your ability to react is directly affected and slowed by the distractions in your car. (sorry bout that :lol:)
By the way this is an interesting read and something we used to help build our traffic enforcement model to fit our needs
http://www.distracteddriving.ca/presentations/Panel-RangeOfDistractions-SpeakerYannis.pdf
Found some Ka and Ka POP today.
I figure that, at most, this gives me a warning if someone up ahead of me gets popped. I still have to be alert and vigilant. Also, having good brakes helps. :lol:
Hit 80 today.
85. All going south on almost completely empty freeway.
Coming back up was a different story.
On Sunday on the Autobahn from Ingolstadt back to Munich. Wanted to get home ASAP. Reached 230 km/h later even though the top speed of a 118i is officially "210 km/h".
(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/7207/bild2646.jpg)
70 indicated on the El Camino's speedometer, which is like 80. Fastest I've gone so far.
Hit 270kph indicated last Friday on the E90 for a few seconds. Sorry, too fast for speedo pics!
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on May 07, 2012, 06:16:24 PM
Hit 270kph indicated last Friday on the E90 for a few seconds. Sorry, too fast for speedo pics!
At any speed the phone should be in one's pocket anyway, IMO. ;)
Quote from: S204STi on May 07, 2012, 06:26:07 PM
At any speed the phone should be in one's pocket anyway, IMO. ;)
I never drive with my phone in my pocket. Then it's dangerously difficult to access when I have to answer it!
I take it out of my pocket for long drives so I don't push any buttons.
I imagine you guys get the point. :lol:
Point? What point? There is no point!
Just a blunt tip?
Yes. Tipped blunt.
Yes please.Could use one of those.
57 in a 35. Go Go Gadget Dodge First Gear.
That's quite the first gear.
It must get excellent fuel economy.
0-60 in 2 seconds cuz you don't have to shift out of first, right?
I keep my phone taped over the gauges, so I can access it and use the speakerphone. On the downside, I only know how fast I'm going when I have the camera app engaged.
Quote from: Raza on May 08, 2012, 09:50:06 AM
I keep my phone taped over the gauges, so I can access it and use the speakerphone. On the downside, I only know how fast I'm going when I have the camera app engaged.
:like:
Quote from: S204STi on May 08, 2012, 08:28:21 AM
0-60 in 2 seconds cuz you don't have to shift out of first, right?
I dunno what it is yet, but it puts my back through the seatback foam into the top of the frame.
Quote from: S204STi on May 08, 2012, 08:06:46 AM
That's quite the first gear.
Kinda has to be that way when there's only 3 gears.
Might have hit 130mph last night.
You didn't hear it from me.
Quote from: 68_427 on May 12, 2012, 12:16:19 PM
Might have hit 130mph last night.
You didn't hear it from me.
I guess you really want that third speeding ticket.
Cop don't venture out into west bumfuck.
S4 has good brakes too. :lol:
Quote from: 68_427 on May 12, 2012, 12:20:33 PM
Cop don't venture out into west bumfuck.
S4 has good brakes too. :lol:
Is that your dad's car?
Quote from: dazzleman on May 12, 2012, 01:34:56 PM
Is that your dad's car?
I wish. My friend's dad's A6 is in the shop, and he got another S4 loaner car.
130 last night for about 5 miles and then stayed over 110 for another 20 miles. :lol:
one of our guys started a chase and I got in line in the #2 spot hehe
100 today, with prolonged 90mph cruising. I25 between FoCo and Cheyenne is begging for a higher speed limit.
Quote from: S204STi on May 16, 2012, 03:12:39 PM
100 today, with prolonged 90mph cruising. I25 between FoCo and Cheyenne is begging for a higher speed limit.
Is it 80 mph right now?
Hit 215 km/h a few days back. But lately I take it a bit slow since my summer tires are so used-up and won't pass the next T?V...
Quote from: hotrodalex on May 16, 2012, 04:14:37 PM
Is it 80 mph right now?
75. Should be 85, or, like the autobahn, changed based on conditions. Because when it's clear it's a cake road, but in the winter it can be deadly.
78 MPH in the VAN on five cylinders!
Hit 190 km/h today, but backed down. Fuel prices are kinda high right now and my tires are so used up.
I also hit 45,000 km today! 155,000 km more to go before my engine supposedly craps out and falls apart! :praise:
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i31/cawimmer430/Carspin%20Spotted/Bild2881.jpg)
145kph (90mph) cruise much of the way back today.
Hope you got a fat raise to compensate for all the speeding tickets you're about to get. :lol:
Haha... yeah.
Hit 120 in the MR2 on the way out to Vegas a few weeks ago. That's the highest speed I've hit since I bought the car.
Whoa, I didn't know those cars would do that.
That's near it's aero limited top speed. It was on a long downhill section and I still had some revs before redline, but that's all it could do. 1980's design doesn't cut through the air well.
Well, now I feel like it's a 1980's speed competition!
Quote from: Rupert on May 26, 2012, 07:11:49 PM
Well, now I feel like it's a 1980's speed competition!
Bring it!
Lemme finish my paint project, and I will find a long downhill. Might need Snoqualmie Pass. :lol:
110 briefly, mostly just around 81 though.
Quote from: S204STi on May 28, 2012, 01:32:25 PM
110 briefly, mostly just around 81 though.
I want to ride in a car with you sometime. You sound like a fun driver, man.
Quote from: dazzleman on May 28, 2012, 05:20:29 PM
I want to ride in a car with you sometime. You sound like a fun driver, man.
If Jacob were still here he could testify to my effectiveness in that regard.
Quote from: S204STi on May 28, 2012, 07:45:24 PM
If Jacob were still here he could testify to my effectiveness in that regard.
I think I dreamt that he posted here a while back.
You guys won't hear of me speeding for awhile since my summer tires are so used up. Their profiles are so low. Below the limit of 3 mm. My next T?V is coming up in July and by then I need new tires or pay an expensive fine for "neglecting my car". :facepalm:
These days I'm taking it slow at 130-160 km/h.
That's mainly a problem in the rain, m8.
Quote from: S204STi on May 29, 2012, 08:32:04 AM
That's mainly a problem in the rain, m8.
My used tires?
Well it did rain today and in the rain, even with fresh summer tires, a BMW 1-Series 5-Door hatch with no weight in the trunk is very tail-happy, even at low speeds. Thankfully I usually have some heavy photographic equipment back there which helps...
This year is probably going to wipe the S-drives, too. They already had two seasons on them, this will be their last. Need to start planning for a new set in the spring of 2013.
I really should not do this, my tires are in such crap condition. But I've got balls, balls, man. :praise: :mrcool: :devil:
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Atta boy.
Quote from: S204STi on May 28, 2012, 07:45:24 PM
If Jacob were still here he could testify to my effectiveness in that regard.
:rockon:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on June 10, 2012, 11:57:01 AM
I really should not do this, my tires are in such crap condition. But I've got balls, balls, man. :praise: :mrcool: :devil:
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Good job, Wims. :ohyeah: :praise:
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Quote from: cawimmer430 on June 10, 2012, 06:28:21 PM
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Were you on a road without speed limits, or were you doing some extreme speeding?
Quote from: dazzleman on June 10, 2012, 03:00:58 PM
:rockon:
Sadly, the road we drove on is currently engulfed in flame. It'll never be the same...
Quote from: dazzleman on June 10, 2012, 06:30:18 PM
Were you on a road without speed limits, or were you doing some extreme speeding?
That was the Autobahn from M?hldorf to Munich: speed-limit-free all the way (33 km long) and I was pretty much doing 200-210 km/h all the way since I wanted to catch the soccer games! This picture was taken close to Munich and I had a full tank of gas when I left M?hldorf (80 km away). You can see how thirsty the car is when I speed. :lol:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on June 10, 2012, 06:36:59 PM
That was the Autobahn from M?hldorf to Munich: speed-limit-free all the way (33 km long) and I was pretty much doing 200-210 km/h all the way since I wanted to catch the soccer games! This picture was taken close to Munich and I had a full tank of gas when I left M?hldorf (80 km away). You can see how thirsty the car is when I speed. :lol:
I need to drive on the autobahn.
Hit 65 in the Troop. It was quite an accomplishment, since it was slightly uphill.
Quote from: S204STi on June 10, 2012, 06:36:20 PM
Sadly, the road we drove on is currently engulfed in flame. It'll never be the same...
Ugh, that's terrible.
Quote from: Speed_Racer on June 11, 2012, 01:16:49 AM
Hit 65 in the Troop. It was quite an accomplishment, since it was slightly uphill.
WTF? How big was the hill?
Quote from: dazzleman on June 11, 2012, 01:09:43 AM
I need to drive on the autobahn.
You've never driven on it?
Most of them have speed limits though ranging from 120-130 km/h. Over 50% of the German Autobahns have speedlimits. But there are thankfully some Autobahns in my region where one can experience the true meaning of the word
FREEDOM OF SPEECH SPEED! :lol:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on June 11, 2012, 07:32:02 AM
You've never driven on it?
Most of them have speed limits though ranging from 120-130 km/h. Over 50% of the German Autobahns have speedlimits. But there are thankfully some Autobahns in my region where one can experience the true meaning of the word FREEDOM OF SPEECH SPEED! :lol:
Never been to Deutscheland....
Quote from: dazzleman on June 11, 2012, 07:57:33 PM
Never been to Deutscheland....
Time to book a vacation! :ohyeah:
Quote from: Speed_Racer on June 11, 2012, 01:16:49 AM
Hit 65 in the Troop. It was quite an accomplishment, since it was slightly uphill.
:clap: :lol:
110 briefly while scouting visibility north east of town for tomorrow's commute.
Noticing that the S.Drives are getting worn more rapidly than I'd care for. They have, oh...20k on them and getting down to 4/32". Need tires that are engineered to handle more aggressive driving I guess.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on June 12, 2012, 08:41:04 AM
Time to book a vacation! :ohyeah:
I just got back from Holland and Norway! I want to make it to Germany in the next few years.
Quote from: S204STi on June 12, 2012, 02:50:08 PM
110 briefly while scouting visibility north east of town for tomorrow's commute.
Noticing that the S.Drives are getting worn more rapidly than I'd care for. They have, oh...20k on them and getting down to 4/32". Need tires that are engineered to handle more aggressive driving I guess.
....or you could slow down.....Nah, don't do that man. Just get better tires... :evildude:
Eat a sack of dicks, Dave. :lol:
Quote from: S204STi on June 12, 2012, 07:40:42 PM
Eat a sack of dicks, Dave. :lol:
I don't know what's gotten into you, man.... :lol: You've turned into such a fucking badass. You're my idol.... :rockon:
:rockon:
Quote from: S204STi on June 12, 2012, 07:42:49 PM
:rockon:
I find your newly discovered and blossoming rebel streak to be hilarious. I always knew it was lurking below the surface, waiting for the right opportunity to thrive!
lol
Quote from: dazzleman on June 12, 2012, 07:37:56 PM
I just got back from Holland and Norway! I want to make it to Germany in the next few years.
You can't speed in those countries and the cops there have zero tolerance for speeding, especially in Norway! :lol:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on June 13, 2012, 06:15:55 AM
You can't speed in those countries and the cops there have zero tolerance for speeding, especially in Norway! :lol:
I think getting arrested in a foreign country would be pretty cool. "Zero tolerance" doesn't deter me at all.... :evildude:
Quote from: dazzleman on June 13, 2012, 08:02:23 PM
I think getting arrested in a foreign country would be pretty cool. "Zero tolerance" doesn't deter me at all.... :evildude:
Getting arrested here would be pretty boring. You'll be stuffed into the back of a VW Passat station wagon or BMW 3-Series station wagon. :zzz:
Now, getting arrested in America is much cooler.
Ford Crown Victoria - enough said. :rockon:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on June 14, 2012, 05:36:50 AM
Getting arrested here would be pretty boring. You'll be stuffed into the back of a VW Passat station wagon or BMW 3-Series station wagon. :zzz:
Now, getting arrested in America is much cooler. Ford Crown Victoria - enough said. :rockon:
If you come over here, I'm sure a ride in one of those land yachts can be arranged for you..... :evildude:
Quote from: dazzleman on June 14, 2012, 07:58:31 PM
If you come over here, I'm sure a ride in one of those land yachts can be arranged for you..... :evildude:
I can't wait. :lol:
Can you find a police force that still uses the 1981 Ford LTD? I like those! :praise:
Did about 400 km of Autobahn driving today visiting a friend far far away. Cruised between 120 and 170 km/h depending on where those pesky 120 km/h speed limit signs were. The highest speed I reached today was around 205 km/h but I generally sustained a high speed between 190 and 200 km/h for about three minutes max. Heavy traffic on the 'Bahn today. And this was on the way home. I needed to get home in time to see the Germany vs Denmark match! :praise:
Hit 104 today on the drive back to school.
Got some good passing done on the 2 lane country backroads today. Must have hit about 80 or 90. The Focus is getting tired though. 3rd gear is grinding about 50% of the time when I engage it.
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on June 17, 2012, 09:29:17 PM
Got some good passing done on the 2 lane country backroads today. Must have hit about 80 or 90. The Focus is getting tired though. 3rd gear is grinding about 50% of the time when I engage it.
Use my clutchless-double-clutch technique and never grind another gear.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on June 17, 2012, 09:38:48 PM
Use my clutchless-double-clutch technique and never grind another gear.
Well, it doesn't grind as much when I granny shift.
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on June 17, 2012, 09:29:17 PM
Got some good passing done on the 2 lane country backroads today. Must have hit about 80 or 90. The Focus is getting tired though. 3rd gear is grinding about 50% of the time when I engage it.
Brum has 140k on its transmission and the worst I get is a "ptang" if I shift to 2nd too fast. Go brum.
Quote from: Secret Chimp on June 17, 2012, 10:10:12 PM
Brum has 140k on its transmission and the worst I get is a "ptang" if I shift to 2nd too fast. Go brum.
The MTX-75 is a heavy duty motherfucker of a transmission with shitty synchros. It weighs nearly as much as a DSM trans. We've never had an issue with synchros on the much lighter Honda trans and we race them!
I also wonder if the cables being out of adjustment may have caused difficulty engaging 3rd. Oh well. The damage is done.
Relaxed cruising at 160 km/h (precisely 100 mph) today.
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on June 17, 2012, 10:17:04 PM
The MTX-75 is a heavy duty motherfucker of a transmission with shitty synchros. It weighs nearly as much as a DSM trans. We've never had an issue with synchros on the much lighter Honda trans and we race them!
I also wonder if the cables being out of adjustment may have caused difficulty engaging 3rd. Oh well. The damage is done.
I think some of the contour people had issues with synchros as well. I had no such issues :huh:
Im pretty sure you didnt have the mtx-75.
My car had 152K, and that's the one thing that DID work.
I'm home sick today, so I didn't drive at all.... :( That makes my top speed for the day 0 mph.
Quote from: dazzleman on June 19, 2012, 03:12:33 PM
I'm home sick today, so I didn't drive at all.... :( That makes my top speed for the day 0 mph.
You should get a ticket for such a wussy speed! :devil:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on June 19, 2012, 03:16:48 PM
You should get a ticket for such a wussy speed! :devil:
:lol:
That would be too lame a ticket even for me...
110
On the way to Augsburg this morning for today's classic car shoot. I didn't really drive economically switching between 130 km/h cruising speed and a few minutes of 170-180 km/h stretches. Notice my full gas tank.
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And this was on the way back. 220 km/h (max verified speed is 235 km/h but I am not sure how off the speedometer is...). I drove down at 200-220 km/h the whole way. Now look at my gas tank. :lol:
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VIDEOS: SEE AND HEAR WIMMER'S CAR IN ACTION AT 220 KM/H!!! :rockon:
WARNING, these videos are VERY LOUD. My friggin engine is screaming! :lol:
VIDEO 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qp1n16OYpk
VIDEO 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiGGyahLtYU
And to think that my tires are in such crap condition. I shouldn't be doing these speeds with my used-up tires. :mask:
SVT_666, you need to answer this question!
85
Is it really that much of an accomplishment for a manual transmission to make it to 150k+? I mean the Prelude ground a little bit going into third until I figured out how to work it just right, but it seems pretty likely that that transmission had 309k on it when I bought the car. The Subaru has 178k on its original transmission with no changing problems. Maybe it's just because I'm not very aggressive with my shifting. :huh:
Quote from: TBR on June 24, 2012, 09:36:42 PM
Is it really that much of an accomplishment for a manual transmission to make it to 150k+? I mean the Prelude ground a little bit going into third until I figured out how to work it just right, but it seems pretty likely that that transmission had 309k on it when I bought the car. The Subaru has 178k on its original transmission with no changing problems. Maybe it's just because I'm not very aggressive with my shifting. :huh:
It shouldn't be.
Between clutches and synchros, I've always thought that automatic transmissions were more reliable. Or at least they are nowadays.
From a dollar perspective, I think that's probably not too far off. A clutch will be needed by 150k, but plenty of autos go well past that without a problem.
Quote from: TBR on June 24, 2012, 10:24:17 PM
From a dollar perspective, I think that's probably not too far off. A clutch will be needed by 150k, but plenty of autos go well past that without a problem.
I am hard on my tranny, I'll admit that. I love to drop it into third and blast out of corners as fast as possible. I think the Focus may have an issue as well, though. 3rd gear synchro issues are not uncommon.
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on June 24, 2012, 10:15:24 PM
It shouldn't be.
Between clutches and synchros, I've always thought that automatic transmissions were more reliable. Or at least they are nowadays.
I always thought that about the old ones.
Say what you will about GM 3-speed hydramatics, but there were very few problems they had that couldn't be solved by a filter and fluid change.
105 indicated.
Briefly hit 215 km/h on Sunday and stayed there for a few minutes when driving back to Munich from the 100 km distant town of Bidingen. Pretty much drove between 160-180 km/h at night the whole time. And I only had four hours of sleep on that day to. I was dead tired and couldn't wait to get home and sleep.
Manual transmissions are definitely longer lived than automatic transmissions. ATs have seals, bands, clutch packs, solenoids, and a pump, all of which are very susceptible to heat. MTs have none of those finicky parts and it's practically impossible to overheat a MT. It is also entirely possible for a clutch to last the life of a MT, baring extreme applications (high hp, off roading, etc.)
Quote from: GoCougs on July 23, 2012, 12:31:00 PM
Manual transmissions are definitely longer lived than automatic transmissions. ATs have seals, bands, clutch packs, solenoids, and a pump, all of which are very susceptible to heat. MTs have none of those finicky parts and it's practically impossible to overheat a MT. It is also entirely possible for a clutch to last the life of a MT, baring extreme applications (high hp, off roading, etc.)
Wrong thread?
Hit 250 km/h according to the digital speed readout in the CTS-V yesterday :praise:
Quote from: SVT_Power on July 28, 2012, 11:54:15 AM
Hit 250 km/h according to the digital speed readout in the CTS-V yesterday :praise:
Somewhere in Ontario, an officer is getting the 'cuffs ready..... :lol:
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A few days ago.
Is that in 4th gear?
I drove 90 today.
The fastest I've driven was 125-ish in my friend's mustang. Her car hauls ass.
Quote from: CALL_911 on August 01, 2012, 10:58:25 PM
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A few days ago.
Your speedometer only goes up to 180 km/h? Whoops, mph! :lol:
:praise:
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I was away on business the whole weekend. Lot's of Autobahn driving. All that speeding sucks down gas. But it's good to know I still have a 50 km range at 195 km/h with an almost empty gas tank. Try doing that in a Ford Excursion 6.8 V10! :devil:
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Eventually I was running on fumes with a 26 km range. You don't want to know my fuel bill. 48.37 liters in a 50 liter fuel tank cost me 80.30 Euros! :confused:
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Try doing this in a Ford Excursion 6.8 V10! :devil:
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Nice work, Wimmer. When I get to Germany, we're going for a ride on the autobahn.
Quote from: dazzleman on August 26, 2012, 01:38:08 PM
Nice work, Wimmer. When I get to Germany, we're going for a ride on the autobahn.
Sure thing!
Or you can rent an underpowered BMW 520d and do 155 mph on the Autobahn. Try doing that in a V6 Camry! :lol:
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Only hit 94 on the drive home. Once.
The thing about those high speeds is I tend to want to stay at them.
I hit 35 mph today. Woohoo.
105 last night. "Raced" a Jaguar XF Supercharged the night before and tapped 100.
about 110, I'm starting to notice that the evo has maybe a bit too short of gearing.
Quote from: 2o6 on September 14, 2012, 07:36:01 PM
The thing about those high speeds is I tend to want to stay at them.
I've been touching 100 a lot lately, but I usually bring it back down to 85 when I realize how fast I'm going.
I hit 68 even though the governor is set to 67. Badass.
Quote from: Speed_Racer on September 14, 2012, 09:28:51 PM
105 last night. "Raced" a Jaguar XF Supercharged the night before and tapped 100.
You're turning into a badass, Sean. It's about time.... :ohyeah:
Hit 180 km/h today but didn't feel like going faster. More important is that I have an estimated 810 km range with a not so full gas tank (a diesel 118d would hit over 1,000 km!!!). :praise:
TRY DOING THAT IN A FORD EXCURSION 6.8 V10! :devil:
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Quote from: Speed_Racer on September 14, 2012, 09:28:51 PM
105 last night. "Raced" a Jaguar XF Supercharged the night before and tapped 100.
I was a little confused until I remembered that you bought a bike. At first I was trying to imagine your Trooper going 100...
I hit about 95 mph yesterday.
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I've been keeping it below 90 since I hit 125 on Sunday. Trying to tone it down a little.
Quote from: CALL_911 on September 17, 2012, 11:16:51 PM
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Hit 180, then we'll consider you a real man. :winkguy:
Got to 100 on Sunday with the top down.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on September 15, 2012, 02:46:37 AM
I hit 68 even though the governor is set to 67. Badass.
You bastards. I wish semi trucks could go 80. Safety nazis can go to hell.
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on September 18, 2012, 07:50:06 PM
You bastards. I wish semi trucks could go 80. Safety nazis can go to hell.
It's less about safety and more about fleets trying to limit fuel consumption.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on September 15, 2012, 11:21:29 AM
Hit 180 km/h today but didn't feel like going faster. More important is that I have an estimated 810 km range with a not so full gas tank (a diesel 118d would hit over 1,000 km!!!). :praise:
TRY DOING THAT IN A FORD EXCURSION 6.8 V10! :devil:
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An Excursion would have no problem doing 1,000 km per tank.
Quote from: dazzleman on September 17, 2012, 05:06:59 AM
I hit about 95 mph yesterday.
Yeah, right. That 6 is upside down.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on September 15, 2012, 11:21:29 AM
Hit 180 km/h today but didn't feel like going faster. More important is that I have an estimated 810 km range with a not so full gas tank (a diesel 118d would hit over 1,000 km!!!). :praise:
TRY DOING THAT IN A FORD EXCURSION 6.8 V10! :devil:
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The Excursion had a 44 gallon tank. 14mpg on the highway. So, yeah, I'd try that in a Ford Excursion. No prob.
Quote from: S204STi on September 20, 2012, 04:27:53 PM
Yeah, right. That 6 is upside down.
:lol:
You should talk, driving vag-style because you fear another run-in with the staties... :evildude:
Quote from: S204STi on September 20, 2012, 04:27:53 PM
Yeah, right. That 6 is upside down.
I think he meant to hit the "0" button, but his old man hands missed and hit the 9 by accident.
Quote from: hotrodalex on September 20, 2012, 07:18:42 PM
I think he meant to hit the "0" button, but his old man hands missed and hit the 9 by accident.
STFU, punk..... :rage:
:lol:
Quote from: thecarnut on September 18, 2012, 11:28:33 AM
Got to 100 on Sunday with the top down.
:(
I was going to brag about 80. With the top down.
I drove 00 today. Like a vag.
Quote from: AutobahnSHO on September 20, 2012, 07:54:06 PM
:(
I was going to brag about 80. With the top down.
You have a convertible?
Quote from: dazzleman on September 20, 2012, 07:55:36 PM
You have a convertible?
LOLS
Like, seriously, L. O. L.
ELL OH ELL
http://www.carspin.net/forums/index.php?topic=27030.msg1741786#msg1741786
Oh and see the signature line, too. ;)
Quote from: AutobahnSHO on September 20, 2012, 08:01:43 PM
LOLS
Like, seriously, L. O. L.
ELL OH ELL
http://www.carspin.net/forums/index.php?topic=27030.msg1741786#msg1741786
Oh and see the signature line, too. ;)
:facepalm:
Quote from: hotrodalex on September 15, 2012, 03:11:41 PM
I was a little confused until I remembered that you bought a bike. At first I was trying to imagine your Trooper going 100...
The Trooper's speedo only goes to 90. At 75 I'm usually crapping my pants in fear.
Quote from: AutobahnSHO on September 20, 2012, 07:54:06 PM
:(
I was going to brag about 80. With the top down.
125 with the top down is insane too.
Quote from: AutobahnSHO on September 20, 2012, 07:54:06 PM
:(
I was going to brag about 80. With the top down.
Get out there and do it man. :lol:
I want to try hitting the top speed with the top down. That would be crazy.
Quote from: thecarnut on September 21, 2012, 10:28:19 AM
Get out there and do it man. :lol:
I want to try hitting the top speed with the top down. That would be crazy.
Top speed in mine is probably 110? That would be way too fast in a 19year old car that has a slight wobble at 60mph. (bent wheel?)
Quote from: AutobahnSHO on September 21, 2012, 02:42:55 PM
Top speed in mine is probably 110? That would be way too fast in a 19year old car that has a slight wobble at 60mph. (bent wheel?)
Mine is somewhere between 130 and 135. I had it at 130 and it was still pulling but there was a slight bend in the road and the car was already so unstable that I didn't want to take the slight bend at that speed.
My friend in his M5 flew around the bend at 140. :lol:
I did 140 in the SHO a few times. That was topspeed, took a while to get there.
Only 120 today.
On the way to San Miguel de Allende today:
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Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on September 21, 2012, 05:41:28 PM
On the way to San Miguel de Allende today:
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Nice!
Quote from: dazzleman on September 21, 2012, 07:07:43 PM
I need to move to Colorado.
You could buy a big chunk of the state with your kind of money. Set it aside for driving fast.
I liked Colorado. Except the altitude killed my car's HP.
Quote from: AutobahnSHO on September 21, 2012, 02:42:55 PM
Top speed in mine is probably 110? That would be way too fast in a 19year old car that has a slight wobble at 60mph. (bent wheel?)
It was about 115-120 new. I got my NA up to 110 before backing off, and it was still gradually accelerating. The wobble at 60 might just be an out of balance wheel-- those cars are quite sensitive to that.
Quote from: hotrodalex on September 22, 2012, 12:18:13 AM
I liked Colorado. Except the altitude killed my car's HP.
LOLturbo
Slow 160/170 km/h today. Extremely rainy day today, didn't want to drive faster.
Slightly faster on the way back to MC....
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Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on September 23, 2012, 03:25:31 PM
Slightly faster on the way back to MC....
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Dude, Mexico looks like a fun place! Do you have worries about getting pulled over by the Mexican police? What would happen to you if you were?
Quote from: dazzleman on September 23, 2012, 04:29:29 PM
Dude, Mexico looks like a fun place! Do you have worries about getting pulled over by the Mexican police? What would happen to you if you were?
It has happened to me a few times. When the Federales stop you there is mostly no "mordida". The fine for speeding is about US$100. That's it, no point system on federal highways. Mexico City police never stop you for speeding, but of course this speeds can be driven only in the wide open road, never in the city.
Many times I've gotten off with just a warning. But I've never been caught at anything near this speed. 180 kph at most.
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on September 23, 2012, 04:41:17 PM
It has happened to me a few times. When the Federales stop you there is mostly no "mordida". The fine for speeding is about US$100. That's it, no point system on federal highways. Mexico City police never stop you for speeding, but of course this speeds can be driven only in the wide open road, never in the city.
Many times I've gotten off with just a warning. But I've never been caught at anything near this speed. 180 kph at most.
Would they treat a gringo as well, or would we get raked over the coals if the federales pulled one of us over at high speed?
Quote from: dazzleman on September 23, 2012, 04:43:45 PM
Would they treat a gringo as well, or would we get raked over the coals if the federales pulled one of us over at high speed?
I think it would be risky. Depends a lot on the individual officer, but they could give you a hard time - especially if driving a car with american plates. If you rent something over here I think you would probably have no problem.
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on September 23, 2012, 05:14:47 PM
I think it would be risky. Depends a lot on the individual officer, but they could give you a hard time - especially if driving a car with american plates. If you rent something over here I think you would probably have no problem.
That's what I thought. Thanks man. Keep posting the speedo pictures.
Quote from: dazzleman on September 23, 2012, 05:18:29 PM
That's what I thought. Thanks man. Keep posting the speedo pictures.
Quoted for posterity and out-of-context recitation.
Did 133.4 on my motorcycle (Suzuki SV650) last weekend.
This was at BIR (Brainerd Intl Raceway), GPS verified...lap after lap! That was basically top speed, the front straight is a little over a mile long that you start at around 75mph. Top out about half way down it.
Quote from: Champ on September 26, 2012, 02:16:16 PM
Did 133.4 on my motorcycle (Suzuki SV650) last weekend.
This was at BIR (Brainerd Intl Raceway), GPS verified...lap after lap! That was basically top speed, the front straight is a little over a mile long that you start at around 75mph. Top out about half way down it.
Damn haven't seen you around here in a while!
SV650's top out that quickly?
Quote from: thecarnut on September 26, 2012, 02:23:18 PM
Damn haven't seen you around here in a while!
SV650's top out that quickly?
Yup! I'll grab a picture of the GPS speed map it goes up pretty quick to 125 then takes a bit to get to 130+.
Here's a video for the time being. ~1:50 is when I get onto the front straight for the first time at full speed (we launch from the front straight):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SgEwm_liHw
Bikes featured:
black bike yellow leathers: early 90's Honda F2 (90HP)
Rest are 2nd gen SV's, the red one has 90+HP which is why he goes
flying past me.
Next year I'm getting a faster bike :thumbsup:
Quote from: Champ on September 26, 2012, 02:31:20 PM
Yup! I'll grab a picture of the GPS speed map it goes up pretty quick to 125 then takes a bit to get to 130+.
Here's a video for the time being. ~1:50 is when I get onto the front straight for the first time at full speed (we launch from the front straight):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SgEwm_liHw
Bikes featured:
black bike yellow leathers: early 90's Honda F2 (90HP)
Rest are 2nd gen SV's, the red one has 90+HP which is why he goes flying past me.
Next year I'm getting a faster bike :thumbsup:
Been running the car much at BIR or just the bike?
Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on September 26, 2012, 08:46:28 PM
Been running the car much at BIR or just the bike?
Just the bike, stopped running the car once I started racing Lemons / chump car. Didn't make sense to put the wear on my street car!
Stupid traffic up ahead. :banghead:
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i31/cawimmer430/Carspin%20Spotted/Bild3635.jpg)
You're probably getting crap for fuel economy. Stop it, you're making too much carbon.
Quote from: Laconian on September 28, 2012, 11:46:36 AM
You're probably getting crap for fuel economy. Stop it, you're making too much carbon.
:lol:
:zzz:
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i31/cawimmer430/Carspin%20Spotted%202/speedtoday.jpg)
Caught eyes with a Z4 today. New body. We ran home most of the length of my commute. It was intense, but fun. And I absolutely guarantee that the new body with the smaller engine does not have the legs on me, even with the top down and his up.
115 was the max speed.
Quote from: Raza link=topic=24324.msg1794974#msg1794974 date=1350602576
Caught eyes with a Z4 today. New body. We ran home most of the length of my commute. It was intense, but fun. And I absolutely guarantee that the new body with the smaller engine does not have the legs on me, even with the top down and his up.
115 was the max speed.
:ohyeah:
He was lucky you weren't on a mountain road or it would have been bye-bye to him.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on October 11, 2012, 05:40:36 AM
:zzz:
What is the max you have hit on the 1er? I rented a 116i when I saw you in Munich, probably hit slightly above 210kph on that once, but you needed a looooooong stretch of road.
Quote from: Raza on October 18, 2012, 05:22:56 PM
Caught eyes with a Z4 today. New body. We ran home most of the length of my commute. It was intense, but fun. And I absolutely guarantee that the new body with the smaller engine does not have the legs on me, even with the top down and his up.
115 was the max speed.
On another note, do track your Z4. Safer and more fun. (Not that I don't engage in similar "locking-eyes" once in a while).
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on October 18, 2012, 05:41:00 PM
What is the max you have hit on the 1er? I rented a 116i when I saw you in Munich, probably hit slightly above 210kph on that once, but you needed a looooooong stretch of road.
I've maxed the car out at 235 km/h but I am sure the speedometer is way off at that speed. According to the manual my top speed is 210 km/h. I am guessing I am probably doing 215-220 km/h realistically when driving at 235 km/h.
If you look at my RPM at speeds of 200 km/h, I still have a long way to go before hitting the redline...
Quote from: cawimmer430 on October 18, 2012, 06:34:53 PM
I've maxed the car out at 235 km/h but I am sure the speedometer is way off at that speed. According to the manual my top speed is 210 km/h. I am guessing I am probably doing 215-220 km/h realistically when driving at 235 km/h.
If you look at my RPM at speeds of 200 km/h, I still have a long way to go before hitting the redline...
Maybe the car is drag limited instead of rev limited?
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on October 18, 2012, 05:39:19 PM
:ohyeah:
He was lucky you weren't on a mountain road or it would have been bye-bye to him.
:lol:
At one point I was alongside him and I gave him the thumbs up, but I couldn't see his response. He tinted the windows so dark that you couldn't see into the car. On a convertible. The kind of car built specifically to let the sun in. He tinted the windows. :facepalm:
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on October 18, 2012, 05:42:00 PM
On another note, do track your Z4. Safer and more fun. (Not that I don't engage in similar "locking-eyes" once in a while).
Oh, I think I will. The track where I drove the Ferrari has events where you bring your own car and run open with other cars, staggered, but with designated safe passing zones. And then there's always autocrosses. The only issue is how early in the morning these things start.
It's amazing how people get switched on though. I was just driving, doing 80-85, cutting traffic up like hot butter, when I get behind him. He was doing about 70. As soon as I got close, before I indicated for a pass, he started to get on it. At that point, it wasn't like I was going to back off. At worst, he did open up a passing lane that wasn't there before. But we drove probably 80% the length of my commute like that. At one point, he went left and the passing lane closed up right behind him, so I went right and ended up a dozen lengths ahead of him. I still read traffic better than these people. I had to slow down to let him catch up. :devil:
Quote from: thecarnut on October 18, 2012, 06:49:31 PM
Maybe the car is drag limited instead of rev limited?
Drag is definitely involved like in any car, but I really want to know how fast I am actually driving at 235 km/h given speedometer inaccuracy. At 235 km/h according to my navigation system I'm actually doing "220 km/h".
Quote from: cawimmer430 on October 19, 2012, 08:33:50 AM
Drag is definitely involved like in any car, but I really want to know how fast I am actually driving at 235 km/h given speedometer inaccuracy. At 235 km/h according to my navigation system I'm actually doing "220 km/h".
That sounds right. Euro speedos by law cannot understate speed ever even if an idiot owner fits wrong-sized rims, thus they overstate speed a lot.
I wonder how fast I was really going when my speedometer said ~142. I know it's 2 mph slow at 100 mph (radar picked me up at 98 mph), but I'm not sure about 140.
Quote from: hotrodalex on October 19, 2012, 09:35:58 AM
I wonder how fast I was really going when my speedometer said ~142. I know it's 2 mph slow at 100 mph (radar picked me up at 98 mph), but I'm not sure about 140.
Your true speed is likely 2% below indicated at every speed then.
60mph, though I might have hit 7000rpm in first gear.
I think I hit 230kph today for a moment, mostly aimed for a cruising speed of 180kph on the 250 mile drive back from my GF's town.
The E90 is like fucking shinkansen train on these large highways.
80mph, TOP DOWN
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on October 21, 2012, 10:45:37 PM
I think I hit 230kph today for a moment, mostly aimed for a cruising speed of 180kph on the 250 mile drive back from my GF's town.
The E90 is like fucking shinkansen train on these large highways.
143mph, wow, that's one hell of a clip.
80-ish, but it was in a huge 3/4 ton truck, so the sports car equivalent is more like 130. :lol:
With my winter tires being put on soon, I'll only be able to do 210 km/h max. :cry:
Quote from: AutobahnSHO on October 22, 2012, 06:09:17 PM
80mph, TOP DOWN
125 top down is a trip, I'll tell you that. This morning I didn't get much past 90, top down though.
Quote from: Rupert on October 23, 2012, 02:23:34 AM
80-ish, but it was in a huge 3/4 ton truck, so the sports car equivalent is more like 130. :lol:
I have a 40-ton truck that goes 67. Do the math.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on October 23, 2012, 09:25:45 AM
I have a 40-ton truck that goes 67. Do the math.
We could start a how large was your momentum today thread.
:lol:
Nick easily wins that. We would have to go over 3000 mph to match him. :lol:
edit: JK, I can't do maths. It'd only be 1,500 mph.
Quote from: hotrodalex on October 23, 2012, 09:53:28 AM
Nick easily wins that. We would have to go over 3000 mph to match him. :lol:
G37 can beat that, easily.
110 on the way home, playing with a G8.
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on October 21, 2012, 10:45:37 PM
I think I hit 230kph today for a moment, mostly aimed for a cruising speed of 180kph on the 250 mile drive back from my GF's town.
The E90 is like fucking shinkansen train on these large highways.
Do your cops not give a fuck about speeding?
And yeah, I hear you on that. Even in my lowly 325i without a sport suspension... it is an absolute dream on the highway.
Quote from: 850CSi on October 24, 2012, 12:51:25 AM
Do your cops not give a fuck about speeding?
And yeah, I hear you on that. Even in my lowly 325i without a sport suspension... it is an absolute dream on the highway.
I'd definitely get stopped if I were clocked by a Federal at that speed. Up to 150 kph or su they'll mostly tolerate it. Federales here however aren't that focused on sitting on the roadside looking for speeders, they have much bigger fish to fry. if I get stopped the key thing is the penalty isn't that high. About US$60 and that's it. It is a bit of a hassle because thay'll take away your license and you have to pick it up at an office in MC when you pay the fine. You can still drive however legally with your ticket because it will stand for your license while you pay the fine.
Also a few times I've gotten off with a warning. And just once with another arrangement - not proud of that.
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on October 25, 2012, 06:27:35 AM
I'd definitely get stopped if I were clocked by a Federal at that speed. Up to 150 kph or su they'll mostly tolerate it. Federales here however aren't that focused on sitting on the roadside looking for speeders, they have much bigger fish to fry. if I get stopped the key thing is the penalty isn't that high. About US$60 and that's it. It is a bit of a hassle because thay'll take away your license and you have to pick it up at an office in MC when you pay the fine. You can still drive however legally with your ticket because it will stand for your license while you pay the fine.
Also a few times I've gotten off with a warning. And just once with another arrangement - not proud of that.
I've been saying that I need to move to Mexico. Are there any jobs there? I can drive trucks full of drugs, if needed.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on October 25, 2012, 06:29:55 AM
I've been saying that I need to move to Mexico. Are there any jobs there? I can drive trucks full of drugs, if needed.
Now that woul definitely solve your money problems - but shorten your life expectancy correspondingly. And Federales are much tougher about speeding on trucks. Especially because of a few high profile accidents this year between semis and buses.
Awareness about speeding is rising in general. I am pretty sure this "golden age" of the "Mexican autobahn" will end at some point. So I'd rather enjoy it while I still can.
180 km/h with my winter tires today. They're limited to 210 km/h.
110 with the windows open, getting away from dumb bitch in a Corolla who was tailgating me at 70, flew by me at 80, then slowed down to 60. No
traffic, no reason, amd she had been fucking withe
for about 20 miles already. So my soda sprayed all over my dash and windshield and fucked up my radio. I know what you're thinking, I shouldn't drink soda while driving 110. Well, I wasn't. I was throwing it at the Corolla.
I seriously cannot exist on the same plane as other people. I want to kill everything.
220 km/h today on the Autobahn towards Neuschwanstein castle. My winter tires are limited to 210 km/h and there was a brief period where I absent-mindedly drifted from 210 km/h to 220 km/h...
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on October 25, 2012, 06:27:35 AM
I'd definitely get stopped if I were clocked by a Federal at that speed. Up to 150 kph or su they'll mostly tolerate it. Federales here however aren't that focused on sitting on the roadside looking for speeders, they have much bigger fish to fry. if I get stopped the key thing is the penalty isn't that high. About US$60 and that's it. It is a bit of a hassle because thay'll take away your license and you have to pick it up at an office in MC when you pay the fine. You can still drive however legally with your ticket because it will stand for your license while you pay the fine.
Also a few times I've gotten off with a warning. And just once with another arrangement - not proud of that.
Does your company need in-house counsel?
Is a stock non-///M E90 cool enough for BMW Car Club de M?xico?
I'm moving to Mexico.
Quote from: 850CSi on October 26, 2012, 10:32:51 AM
Does your company need in-house counsel?
Is a stock non-///M E90 cool enough for BMW Car Club de M?xico?
I'm moving to Mexico.
Not yet but at some point we will be large enough that we will. :lol:
Yes. :cheers:
Good move! :rockon:
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on October 25, 2012, 06:27:35 AM
I'd definitely get stopped if I were clocked by a Federal at that speed. Up to 150 kph or su they'll mostly tolerate it. Federales here however aren't that focused on sitting on the roadside looking for speeders, they have much bigger fish to fry. if I get stopped the key thing is the penalty isn't that high. About US$60 and that's it. It is a bit of a hassle because thay'll take away your license and you have to pick it up at an office in MC when you pay the fine. You can still drive however legally with your ticket because it will stand for your license while you pay the fine.
Also a few times I've gotten off with a warning. And just once with another arrangement - not proud of that.
Bribe? I was going to ask you if you'd ever done that. I understand it's pretty common there.
Quote from: dazzleman on November 07, 2012, 07:06:55 PM
Bribe? I was going to ask you if you'd ever done that. I understand it's pretty common there.
It's very common with the local (Mexico City) cops, very uncommon with federal (Highway) cops. It is gradually diminishing.
At the local level it varies from town to town, some are cleaner than others.
38mph. WhoOOoooo
0 mph
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on November 07, 2012, 08:08:55 PM
It's very common with the local (Mexico City) cops, very uncommon with federal (Highway) cops. It is gradually diminishing.
At the local level it varies from town to town, some are cleaner than others.
So what happens when you go for the bribe and the cop is clean? Sounds awkward.
Quote from: hotrodalex on November 07, 2012, 11:02:41 PM
So what happens when you go for the bribe and the cop is clean? Sounds awkward.
Not bloody likely. I've had bribes "deferred" in Mexico, but that's about it.
:tounge:
Quote from: Laconian on November 07, 2012, 10:14:26 PM
38mph. WhoOOoooo
Man, that gussied-up Nissan is SLOW! :evildude:
Quote from: hotrodalex on November 07, 2012, 11:02:41 PM
So what happens when you go for the bribe and the cop is clean? Sounds awkward.
You never go for the bribe unless the cop hints that he wants it. It's relatively easy to get the hint. Most federales will just go ahead and fine you normally.
Been hitting 100+ mph pretty much everyday for awhile now :rockon:
Quote from: MrH on November 08, 2012, 09:21:48 AM
Been hitting 100+ mph pretty much everyday for awhile now :rockon:
Are we going to have to take up a collection to bail you out soon?
Quote from: dazzleman on November 24, 2012, 08:42:49 PM
Are we going to have to take up a collection to bail you out soon?
:lol: Just gotta be smart where you speed around here. A small car is hard to get any reading on during traffic anyways. I will say, I'm pretty sure cops give much more lenience to speeding to a new car in proper working order that's using the lanes properly, turn signals, and not weaving. It's the junkers that are all over the place with someone who looks cracked out beyond their mind that I see getting pulled over more often.
Now that I said that, I'm sure bing will be out on the hunt for a blue BRZ now.
Quote from: MrH on November 25, 2012, 12:33:06 PM
:lol: Just gotta be smart where you speed around here. A small car is hard to get any reading on during traffic anyways. I will say, I'm pretty sure cops give much more lenience to speeding to a new car in proper working order that's using the lanes properly, turn signals, and not weaving. It's the junkers that are all over the place with someone who looks cracked out beyond their mind that I see getting pulled over more often.
Now that I said that, I'm sure bing will be out on the hunt for a blue BRZ now.
I think that's generally true. Cops go after the clunkers more. But they still like to go after young punks who drive aggressively in sporty cars that are in good shape.
As for me, I hit just shy of 100 mph today, on the drive back from Boston. For some reason, I don't drive as fast when I have other people in the car, unless it's one of my buddies who's a professional speedster like myself. If I'd been by myself, or with one of those dudes, I'd have gone over 100 mph. There were some cops out, and I saw a couple of cars pulled over along the way, but I never came close to getting busted myself.
Ha did I see you on 95 today Dave? I left RI at 730. CT troopers were out in force. Fortunately I had some woman in a 335i pushing 90 who acted as a nice little blocker for me...
Quote from: J86 on November 25, 2012, 01:37:05 PM
Ha did I see you on 95 today Dave? I left RI at 730. CT troopers were out in force. Fortunately I had some woman in a 335i pushing 90 who acted as a nice little blocker for me...
I hate I-95 and find that it takes a lot longer than my favored route, which is I-90 to I-84 to I-91. I only saw a few cops. Glad I avoided I-95.
That's why I left so early. Good movement today. Much better than on the way up Wed!
Quote from: J86 on November 25, 2012, 05:46:35 PM
That's why I left so early. Good movement today. Much better than on the way up Wed!
I understand.
When I leave Boston, I time it for the maximum speeding opportunities. I left at 8am this morning, and I should have left earlier, but I didn't feel like getting up. Early Sunday morning is the absolute best time for some good lead-footing, especially with the good weather we had today.
Have not been speeding much lately. Hit 150 km/h today and left it at that.
35mph! :mrcool:
1341!
mm/s, that is.
Quote from: Laconian on November 28, 2012, 10:16:43 PM
35mph! :mrcool:
Did you get dizzy at that speed? :praise:
110 mph yesterday :mask:
Only 90 mph or so today.
Quote from: MrH on November 29, 2012, 11:11:16 AM
110 mph yesterday :mask:
Only 90 mph or so today.
Accent as been topping out at an indicated 110, lately. That one time I got it up to 114 must have been a slight downhill grade.
Quote from: dazzleman on November 25, 2012, 02:20:49 PM
I hate I-95 and find that it takes a lot longer than my favored route, which is I-90 to I-84 to I-91. I only saw a few cops. Glad I avoided I-95.
Definitely the superior route.
Down here in Texas, at least in my limited experience, the cops are everywhere. I propose budget cuts to the police. I prefer Mississippi's level of highway enforcement: zero.
In any event, the highways are all perfectly straight, horrendously boring, and are not even remotely scenic.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 29, 2012, 11:12:40 AM
Accent as been topping out at an indicated 110, lately. That one time I got it up to 114 must have been a slight downhill grade.
:lol: I was going uphill. Still felt like it had quite a bit left too. Top speed is supposedly 143 mph.
Top speed for the A4 is definitely 132mph :praise:
Stupid governor, it still has steam for more.
Quote from: MrH on November 29, 2012, 11:20:12 AM
:lol: I was going uphill. Still felt like it had quite a bit left too. Top speed is supposedly 143 mph.
I try to top out every vehicle I own, just to make sure.
Quote from: Colonel Cadillac on November 29, 2012, 11:24:53 AM
Top speed for the A4 is definitely 132mph :praise:
Stupid governor, it still has steam for more.
Yeah, the Passat still had juice at 130 and that had a lot less power than your 3.2.
About 80 today.
Miata doesn't have much left after about 130. I only got to 133 once due to the slight downhill. Mad wobbles at that speed. :mask:
Quote from: Raza on November 29, 2012, 02:45:56 PM
Yeah, the Passat still had juice at 130 and that had a lot less power than your 3.2.
Yeah, but according to CALL_911 the 3.2 has lazy ponies.
Quote from: Colonel Cadillac on November 29, 2012, 06:07:39 PM
Yeah, but according to CALL_911 the 3.2 has lazy ponies.
And CALL_911 maintains that position. Must we get into this debate every time someone mentions that your engine produces more power than a hamster on a wheel?
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/20055-audi-a4-20t-quattro-road-test
http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/2005-audi-a4-32-quattro-page-1
I can't dig up 0-60 times on the 3.2 in that article, but the 3.2 runs a 15.8 second 1/4 mile, while the 2.0T ran a 15.5. I maintain, they are lazy horses.
"The 3.1-liter V-6 uses direct injection to make humdrum motor sounds, a healthy 252 horsepower, and a healthier exhaust. We'll have to take the latter two on faith because the drag-strip times don't vary much [from the old 3.0]."
Fine, I'll grant you that they tested an automatic 3.2 and a manual 2.0T, but this is as close to an even comparison as I can find. Regardless, with a 55 horsepower advantage, the 3.2 should still theoretically walk away from the 2.0T.
I think I hit 40 mph today..... :praise:
Swept past 90, but only momentarily. I realized how fast I was going and backed off. Headlamp died on me, so I'm cyclops out there right now. Need a new bulb.
Quote from: dazzleman on November 29, 2012, 07:26:20 PM
I think I hit 40 mph today..... :praise:
You are driving like an old man. Time for a new car. Something with some pep. Focus ST?
An older video where I am doing 220 km/h in the 118i on the Autobahn.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiGGyahLtYU
60!
Quote from: CALL_911 on November 29, 2012, 07:10:52 PM
And CALL_911 maintains that position. Must we get into this debate every time someone mentions that your engine produces more power than a hamster on a wheel?
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/20055-audi-a4-20t-quattro-road-test
http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/2005-audi-a4-32-quattro-page-1
I can't dig up 0-60 times on the 3.2 in that article, but the 3.2 runs a 15.8 second 1/4 mile, while the 2.0T ran a 15.5. I maintain, they are lazy horses.
"The 3.1-liter V-6 uses direct injection to make humdrum motor sounds, a healthy 252 horsepower, and a healthier exhaust. We'll have to take the latter two on faith because the drag-strip times don't vary much [from the old 3.0]."
:lol:
The manual was never tested. I maintain that in a drag race, manual to manual, I'd win every time. Testing conditions could be different, and I'm willing to bet the automatic 2.0T is a solid few ticks slower than the manual 2.0T. When I bought my car, a similarly equipped 2.0T was the same price, and the 3.2 is the more enjoyable engine so that's what really matters. At new prices, it wasn't really worth it, but used absolutely. The 3.2 + manual combination is quite rare, so that adds to the appeal as well.
I enjoy discussing the awesomeness of the 3.2, even if its not markedly faster than the 2.0T :praise:
Quote from: Colonel Cadillac on December 03, 2012, 12:00:05 PM
:lol:
The manual was never tested. I maintain that in a drag race, manual to manual, I'd win every time. Testing conditions could be different, and I'm willing to bet the automatic 2.0T is a solid few ticks slower than the manual 2.0T. When I bought my car, a similarly equipped 2.0T was the same price, and the 3.2 is the more enjoyable engine so that's what really matters. At new prices, it wasn't really worth it, but used absolutely. The 3.2 + manual combination is quite rare, so that adds to the appeal as well.
I enjoy discussing the awesomeness of the 3.2, even if its not markedly faster than the 2.0T :praise:
I don't know about the drag race claim, but fair enough. The 3.2 probably does sound better than the 2.0T.
Hit 150 km/h today. :zzz:
52mph
Quote from: Colonel Cadillac on December 03, 2012, 12:00:05 PM
:lol:
The manual was never tested. I maintain that in a drag race, manual to manual, I'd win every time. Testing conditions could be different, and I'm willing to bet the automatic 2.0T is a solid few ticks slower than the manual 2.0T. When I bought my car, a similarly equipped 2.0T was the same price, and the 3.2 is the more enjoyable engine so that's what really matters. At new prices, it wasn't really worth it, but used absolutely. The 3.2 + manual combination is quite rare, so that adds to the appeal as well.
I enjoy discussing the awesomeness of the 3.2, even if its not markedly faster than the 2.0T :praise:
Yes, the automatic is slower. 6.8 vs 6.5 seconds to 60, I believe, according to Audi.
Quote from: CALL_911 on December 03, 2012, 04:28:41 PM
I don't know about the drag race claim, but fair enough. The 3.2 probably does sound better than the 2.0T.
The 3.2 is the engine I'd get definitely - if the price were close enough, which I think was the point of the reviewers that preferred the 2.0T.
I pegged 100 a couple of times on the storage ride. This bikes a god damn squirter man, you get it in its powerband and it just takes off. I am almost scared to get a fairing because the wind is whats keeping my speed down. Gonna try and get out on the track next spring.
Quote from: sportyaccordy on December 20, 2012, 06:17:50 AM
I pegged 100 a couple of times on the storage ride. This bikes a god damn squirter man, you get it in its powerband and it just takes off. I am almost scared to get a fairing because the wind is whats keeping my speed down. Gonna try and get out on the track next spring.
WTF, you're riding bikes at 100 at this temperature?
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on December 19, 2012, 07:27:42 PM
The 3.2 is the engine I'd get definitely - if the price were close enough, which I think was the point of the reviewers that preferred the 2.0T.
Not me. It's a fine engine, but the 2.0T is a great engine, gives you less weight over the nose, and can be boosted to high 200s with a $600 ECU tune.
Quote from: dazzleman on December 20, 2012, 07:48:47 AM
WTF, you're riding bikes at 100 at this temperature?
I'm still driving with the top down. :lol:
Quote from: dazzleman on December 20, 2012, 07:48:47 AM
WTF, you're riding bikes at 100 at this temperature?
Just to put it in storage... my riding season is over
Bike feels comfiest at ~80-90 on the highway
Quote from: Raza on December 20, 2012, 07:52:28 AM
Not me. It's a fine engine, but the 2.0T is a great engine, gives you less weight over the nose, and can be boosted to high 200s with a $600 ECU tune.
ECU tuning will make your car asplode.
/Cougs
I hit the 95-100 mph range today on the drive to Boston.
dude you just need to move to Boston. Youre always headed there!
SLOW. It's raining and dark and I never knew how much the headlamps in my MX-5 SUCK!!!!!! Or perhaps it's because they're 23 years old but whatever it is I can't see a fucking thing.
Quote from: J86 on December 20, 2012, 05:45:52 PM
dude you just need to move to Boston. Youre always headed there!
I've only come 3 or 4 times this year. Besides, if I moved here, that would ruin it as a getaway place.
Got the aux power (and hence the detector) back online in time for some road-tripping this month. Will update as needed...
Quote from: S204STi on December 20, 2012, 09:35:49 PM
Got the aux power (and hence the detector) back online in time for some road-tripping this month. Will update as needed...
:rockon:
Feel the power! :zzz:
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i31/cawimmer430/May%202012/Spotted3545432.jpg)
Quote from: Onslaught on December 20, 2012, 06:18:05 PM
SLOW. It's raining and dark and I never knew how much the headlamps in my MX-5 SUCK!!!!!! Or perhaps it's because they're 23 years old but whatever it is I can't see a fucking thing.
Get yourself some Hella or Cibie e-codes with bright bulbs. So nice.
98 mph, on the way home from Boston.
Quote from: dazzleman on December 23, 2012, 08:00:16 AM
98 mph, on the way home from Boston.
I do better than that on my way to Walmart. Sounds like you need to grow a pair, Dave. :evildude:
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on December 23, 2012, 08:11:01 AM
I do better than that on my way to Walmart. Sounds like you need to grow a pair, Dave. :evildude:
:lol:
You're right, man. If I had any balls at all, I would have pushed it to 130. I'm a total fucking pussy.
Brushed past 100 on the way to work today. Almost on traffic, but I had a passenger with me, and I didn't want to go too fast with a passenger.
Christmas day speeding. :mrcool:
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Over break, I'm taking a preparatory class for the MCAT. I have to take the freeway there everyday, so I've been doing 90 mph+ blasts every morning. Feels good.
Weeeeeeeee!
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Quote from: hotrodalex on January 05, 2013, 09:49:42 AM
Weeeeeeeee!
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x253/calfan5/2013-01-05091046.jpg)
:pullover:
(http://www.imcdb.org/i106331.jpg)
Don't think I've seen a cop since last night. He was going the other way and pulled into a turn around section of the median. I figured he had already seen me, so I didn't bother slowing down and blew by him at 85. I love 75 mph speed limits :lol:
Quote from: Raza on December 20, 2012, 07:53:01 AM
I'm still driving with the top down. :lol:
Me too! When it's not raining.
The day I took that picture at 110 I also booked it through Glenwood Canyon at around 85 (speed limit 50). Two semi trucks saved me from getting a nice ticket, too. Was coming up on them and both turned their left turn signal on for a second, so I knew something was up. Slowed down and spotted a cop sitting on the right.
Quote from: Laconian on January 08, 2013, 11:04:48 PM
Me too! When it's not raining.
Yesterday a guy at work came up to me when I was out for a cigarette (nice fellow) and asked "My eyes weren't playing tricks on me, were they? You had the top down this morning? It was 31 degrees!"
:praise:
Quote from: Raza on January 09, 2013, 05:15:28 AM
Yesterday a guy at work came up to me when I was out for a cigarette (nice fellow) and asked "My eyes weren't playing tricks on me, were they? You had the top down this morning? It was 31 degrees!"
:praise:
Well done, sir.
Not sure what my top speed was, but I hit redline in 3rd gear a few times while datalogging.
Hit 210 km/h later, but the shots I took were all blurry and useless.
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i31/cawimmer430/BMWMUSEUM2012/Spotted3_zps084835d8.jpg)
Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 16, 2013, 01:23:15 PM
Hit 210 km/h later, but the shots I took were all blurry and useless.
Hands shaking or was the car just vibrating too much? ;)
Quote from: FoMoJo on March 16, 2013, 01:56:15 PM
Hands shaking or was the car just vibrating too much? ;)
A crappy section of Autobahn that caused my car to vibrate like crazy. And I have a very hard suspension so it makes the shaking even worse!
dinged 110 yesterday...
Quote from: S204STi on March 17, 2013, 10:51:08 PM
dinged 110 yesterday...
What does the chica think of your driving style?
Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 16, 2013, 01:23:15 PM
Hit 210 km/h later, but the shots I took were all blurry and useless.
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i31/cawimmer430/BMWMUSEUM2012/Spotted3_zps084835d8.jpg)
When I come to Germany, you're taking me for a ride on the autobahn. :ohyeah:
Quote from: dazzleman on March 18, 2013, 07:34:59 PM
When I come to Germany, you're taking me for a ride on the autobahn. :ohyeah:
I hope you will find my super slow car fast enough to satisfy your lust for speed. :lol:
Probably not too fast today, shitloads of snow on the ground.
Quote from: S204STi on March 23, 2013, 12:48:22 PM
Probably not too fast today, shitloads of snow on the ground.
Don't you have AWD and winter tires?
Riding to LA today and hit 137mph on a long, smooth, downhill straightaway. New personal land speed record. it was nearly at redline so that's about all she's got. Much more stable at 100+ speeds than my Ninja 500.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 23, 2013, 03:09:13 PM
Don't you have AWD and winter tires?
Yes, but these tires are nearing the end of their usefulness (this will be their last season), and even then it doesn't mean I can drive like a raped ape.
Quote from: S204STi on March 24, 2013, 08:27:07 PM
Yes, but these tires are nearing the end of their usefulness (this will be their last season), and even then it doesn't mean I can drive like a raped ape.
What does your chica think of your fast driving?
Quote from: Speed_Racer on March 23, 2013, 03:36:53 PM
Riding to LA today and hit 137mph on a long, smooth, downhill straightaway. New personal land speed record. it was nearly at redline so that's about all she's got. Much more stable at 100+ speeds than my Ninja 500.
You did that on a crotch rocket? You're a brave man.
Quote from: Speed_Racer on March 23, 2013, 03:36:53 PM
Riding to LA today and hit 137mph on a long, smooth, downhill straightaway. New personal land speed record. it was nearly at redline so that's about all she's got. Much more stable at 100+ speeds than my Ninja 500.
Damn, you beat my record by a couple mph. :rage:
Quote from: dazzleman on March 25, 2013, 07:49:03 AM
You did that on a crotch rocket? You're a brave man.
Above about 85, it all feels the same.
It was an ideal location - loooong down grade, you can see about 3 miles ahead, smooth pavement, and no trees hiding moose or anything that can jump out and kill you.
I think Wimmer is the only one to beat my record in this thread. But that's cheating since it's perfectly legal for him to do it.
Quote from: S204STi on March 24, 2013, 08:27:07 PM
Yes, but these tires are nearing the end of their usefulness (this will be their last season), and even then it doesn't mean I can drive like a raped ape.
I think you guys really need a TÜV in America. They'd sound the alarm if your tires were on the verge of death. :ohyeah:
Quote from: hotrodalex on March 25, 2013, 09:59:23 PM
I think Wimmer is the only one to beat my record in this thread. But that's cheating since it's perfectly legal for him to do it.
The fastest I've ever gone was in my father's '89 Mercedes 500SL. The limiter is disabled and according to the speedometer I was doing 260 km/h (163 mph). My father maxed it out at 270 km (169 mph) once.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 26, 2013, 07:15:54 AM
The fastest I've ever gone was in my father's '89 Mercedes 500SL. The limiter is disabled and according to the speedometer I was doing 260 km/h (163 mph). My father maxed it out at 270 km (169 mph) once.
I've got you both beaten. I've seen 270 (indicated) both in my M3 and in an F599.
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on March 27, 2013, 08:14:28 PM
I've got you both beaten. I've seen 270 (indicated) both in my M3 and in an F599.
On the street or track?
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on March 27, 2013, 08:14:28 PM
I've got you both beaten. I've seen 270 (indicated) both in my M3 and in an F599.
What's the speed limit in Mexico? 130 km/h?
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on March 29, 2013, 01:15:17 AM
110 :)
How can you bear living there? :lol: :winkguy: j/k
Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 29, 2013, 07:29:03 AM
How can you bear living there? :lol: :winkguy: j/k
It's more fun to break a lower speed limit by a wide margin than drive the same speed when it's legal.
Quote from: dazzleman on March 29, 2013, 05:16:31 PM
It's more fun to break a lower speed limit by a wide margin than drive the same speed when it's legal.
No it's not. The illegality of speeding is the killjoy (mostly because one more speeding ticket this year and my license is suspended). Paying a fucking ticket is no fun. I like driving fast not because it's fun, but because it's....well.....fast. Acceleration is fun. A constant high speed is whatever.
Quote from: dazzleman on March 29, 2013, 05:16:31 PM
It's more fun to break a lower speed limit by a wide margin than drive the same speed when it's legal.
I don't really feel that way, but I don't speed much anyway except when I need to go somewhere fast or I want to go home ASAP. Usually I'll just cruise along at 130 km/h like most Germans do on the Autobahn. :ohyeah:
Quote from: CALL_911 on March 29, 2013, 05:18:50 PM
No it's not. The illegality of speeding is the killjoy (mostly because one more speeding ticket this year and my license is suspended). Paying a fucking ticket is no fun. I like driving fast not because it's fun, but because it's....well.....fast. Acceleration is fun. A constant high speed is whatever.
People vary. For me, the risk of getting caught augments the fun of speed. I do enjoy driving fast over a long distance, not just acceleration. Getting caught isn't fun, but knowing you took the risk and got away with it is.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on March 29, 2013, 01:30:25 AM
Yeah, but is it even enforced?
It gets enforced only above 140kph or so, and the penalties are relatively low so its not a huge deal. No license suspensions just money and not that much.
I've found that regarding actual safety, about twice the posted limit works for me in most situations.
I cruised through Oregon at 70-75 in a 55 yesterday. Top speed was something like 86, but I was in the Explorer so that's plenty fast.
Quote from: dazzleman on March 30, 2013, 07:28:20 PM
People vary. For me, the risk of getting caught augments the fun of speed. I do enjoy driving fast over a long distance, not just acceleration. Getting caught isn't fun, but knowing you took the risk and got away with it is.
Best story for me was when I was driving very fast (230 kph+) in the M3 while being trailed by a couple of cars I had just passed (Volvo S40 T5 and a vette I think). Around a slight curve to the right there was a federal waiting. I saw him starting up. I figured I just had to outrun the other two guys. So I went flat out at close to 250 for 3 or 4 miles, opened up a lot of space (lost them) and took an exit where there was a small underpass below the highway. I parked there and waited 15 mins. I then resumed my merry way (less fast). After 20 miles, I got to a toll booth and, sure enough, both my "pals" had been stopped. As I drove by I saw a cop pointing at my car and - my guess - saying to a partner "It was a car just like that!". Got away scot free.
Another time I also blasted by a cop on a mountain road at about 160kph and also saw him start up after me. I was driving in the day with lights on on the left lane. So around the next bend - out of the cop's sight - I braked hard, turned off the lights and got on the right lane between two semis. Believe it or not in a minute the cop blasted by me with siren and lights blazing and didn't notice me. Also got away nicely.
Thing about speeding in a car like yours (the 530i) is that 100 mph feels like nothing. The fun of speed is in the resultant "excitement." In my dad's car, 100 mph feels like nothing, so it's not really much fun. Same thing in my car.
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on March 30, 2013, 07:43:53 PM
Best story for me was when I was driving very fast (230 kph+) in the M3 while being trailed by a couple of cars I had just passed (Volvo S40 T5 and a vette I think). Around a slight curve to the right there was a federal waiting. I saw him starting up. I figured I just had to outrun the other two guys. So I went flat out at close to 250 for 3 or 4 miles, opened up a lot of space (lost them) and took an exit where there was a small underpass below the highway. I parked there and waited 15 mins. I then resumed my merry way (less fast). After 20 miles, I got to a toll booth and, sure enough, both my "pals" had been stopped. As I drove by I saw a cop pointing at my car and - my guess - saying to a partner "It was a car just like that!". Got away scot free.
Another time I also blasted by a cop on a mountain road at about 160kph and also saw him start up after me. I was driving in the day with lights on on the left lane. So around the next bend - out of the cop's sight - I braked hard, turned off the lights and got on the right lane between two semis. Believe it or not in a minute the cop blasted by me with siren and lights blazing and didn't notice me. Also got away nicely.
I love it!
I got away in a similar way once. I was doing about 15 mph over the speed limit (40 mph) on a semi-parkway. I spotted a cop and he started coming after me. We went around a curve and briefly lost sight of each other. There was suddenly a traffic light and I made a snap decision to turn left. I lost myself in the residential streets for a bit and got back on the parkway further up. It was fun ditching that cop.
Quote from: CALL_911 on March 30, 2013, 07:47:08 PM
Thing about speeding in a car like yours (the 530i) is that 100 mph feels like nothing. The fun of speed is in the resultant "excitement." In my dad's car, 100 mph feels like nothing, so it's not really much fun. Same thing in my car.
It feels like something to me.
Quote from: Rupert on March 30, 2013, 07:39:12 PM
I cruised through Oregon at 70-75 in a 55 yesterday. Top speed was something like 86, but I was in the Explorer so that's plenty fast.
You're a maniac, man.
Quote from: dazzleman on March 30, 2013, 07:57:51 PM
I love it!
I got away in a similar way once. I was doing about 15 mph over the speed limit (40 mph) on a semi-parkway. I spotted a cop and he started coming after me. We went around a curve and briefly lost sight of each other. There was suddenly a traffic light and I made a snap decision to turn left. I lost myself in the residential streets for a bit and got back on the parkway further up. It was fun ditching that cop.
Nice. I agree that the thrill of getting away makes it more fun. Within reason of course. I also once witnessed an "escape" that didn't turn out too well for the perp. I was driving back from Acapulco and had just passed the last toll booth very near MC. This was about 20 years ago, I was driving my dad's Dodge Shadow convertible (with a MOPAR turbo 4 that I think was only sold here) and I noticed a Mercury Cougar (XR7 - with the supercharged engine) that had been stopped by a cop. As I was driving by the cop was outside the patrol car and walking towards the Cougar. And this guy decides to gun it. With his family on board. I see all this on my rearview mirror and I see the Cougar approaching very fast. I swerved to the right to let him - and the closely following cop - pass. No more than 2 miles ahed the highway enters the city - and traffic lights. Long story short when I got there:
His tires had been blown away.
There were about 5 cop cars that came out of the federal base nearby.
The trunk of the Cougar was open.
Family inside crying and panicked.
Nearby house surrounded by very pissed cops pointing guns.
My guess is that this guy had drugs - or worse - in the car and just panicked.
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on March 30, 2013, 08:05:47 PM
Nice. I agree that the thrill of getting away makes it more fun. Within reason of course. I also once witnessed an "escape" that didn't turn out too well for the perp. I was driving back from Acapulco and had just passed the last toll booth very near MC. This was about 20 years ago, I was driving my dad's Dodge Shadow convertible (with a MOPAR turbo 4 that I think was only sold here) and I noticed a Mercury Cougar (XR7 - with the supercharged engine) that had been stopped by a cop. As I was driving by the cop was outside the patrol car and walking towards the Cougar. And this guy decides to gun it. With his family on board. I see all this on my rearview mirror and I see the Cougar approaching very fast. I swerved to the right to let him - and the closely following cop - pass. No more than 2 miles ahed the highway enters the city - and traffic lights. Long story short when I got there:
His tires had been blown away.
There were about 5 cop cars that came out of the federal base nearby.
The trunk of the Cougar was open.
Family inside crying and panicked.
Nearby house surrounded by very pissed cops pointing guns.
My guess is that this guy had drugs - or worse - in the car and just panicked.
I was about 24 when I ditched that cop. I doubt I would do it now. Still, I might. In that type of situation, you have to make a quick cost/benefit calculation. Is what you're trying to avoid (a ticket) worth the risk of something worse if attempting to ditch the cop leads to greater trouble? Usually not, unless the odds of being successful are very high. I would only try to ditch a cop if I had deniability about what I was doing -- being able to claim that I didn't realize he was after me.
I'm generally not the type of dude to ditch a cop. I'm more of a fess-up-and-take-my-punishment (while all the while planning to do it again) type of guy.
In the case of the dude in the Cougar, I think it's a safe bet he was worried about something worse than a traffic ticket. Taking off after you've already pulled over is a really dumb move.
Still, even at my age, I find the idea of breaking the rules fun. I thought I'd outgrow it but I haven't. I never imagined when I was younger that I'd still like it at this age. I'm in the sweet spot where I don't have to worry about the penalties of getting caught for the routine shit I like to do, so I get the upside without a corresponding downside.
Speeding is really my only legal vice. I don't even litter. I used to like blowing through tollbooths without paying when I was younger, but now I rarely encounter a toll booth.
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i31/cawimmer430/Spotted%20April/sspeed_zps35ff568f.jpg)
Ah, summer tires. :praise:
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i31/cawimmer430/Spotted%20April/Spotted356_zpse498bda2.jpg)
If only this Autobahn didn't have annoying speed limits...
Quote from: cawimmer430 on April 25, 2013, 01:20:36 PM
Ah, summer tires. :praise:
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i31/cawimmer430/Spotted%20April/Spotted356_zpse498bda2.jpg)
If only this Autobahn didn't have annoying speed limits...
WTF Wimmer...you follow speed limits?????!!!!! What is the speed limit on that part of the autobahn?
Quote from: dazzleman on March 30, 2013, 07:58:42 PM
It feels like something to me.
He's got a point. Those big, heavy luxury cars dull the sensation of speed. I was driving my mom's CLS550, doing 100mph without even noticing and my mom and brother both fell asleep. That's how comfortable and smooth these cars are, even at triple digits.
Last night I some friends unexpectedlu came down to visit and I was about 3 hours away. So I said "fuck it" and decided to book it. Whole way east was done at 85-90 mph, with a few 100+ bursts thrown in. Fastest I went was 115 mph.
Quote from: CALL_911 on April 28, 2013, 07:48:44 AM
Last night I some friends unexpectedlu came down to visit and I was about 3 hours away. So I said "fuck it" and decided to book it. Whole way east was done at 85-90 mph, with a few 100+ bursts thrown in. Fastest I went was 115 mph.
Your resolve to stop speeding for a while didn't last long. :evildude:
Quote from: CALL_911 on April 21, 2013, 12:35:48 PM
Fuck speeding. I've been driving like a grandmother lately- I absolutely cannot afford another ticket anytime soon.
haha I know, that's why I figured I'd mention it here
Quote from: dazzleman on April 28, 2013, 06:45:34 AM
WTF Wimmer...you follow speed limits?????!!!!! What is the speed limit on that part of the autobahn?
There are so many annoying Autobahns here where there will be brief stretches of 120 km/h speed limits. So I'll have to slow down from 200+ km/h to 120 km/h. It's lame and annoying but the law is the law. I usually do 10 km/h over the limit anyway.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on April 29, 2013, 04:51:45 AM
There are so many annoying Autobahns here where there will be brief stretches of 120 km/h speed limits. So I'll have to slow down from 200+ km/h to 120 km/h. It's lame and annoying but the law is the law. I usually do 10 km/h over the limit anyway.
Just keep going at 200 km/hr....what's the worst that can happen? :lockedup:
I think I hit 95 mph today. wooooooo
I was driving at 100 on Fri and Sun.
Quote from: dazzleman on April 29, 2013, 07:18:50 PM
Just keep going at 200 km/hr....what's the worst that can happen? :lockedup:
:lol:
(http://t.wallpaperweb.org/wallpaper/cars/1024x768/Porsche_911_2321600_1024x768.jpg)
I hit 115 the other day... in a 911 Turbo. :)
You can hit the gas at 50 in that car, and in a blink you're at triple digit speeds. It's crazy fast.
Quote from: afty on May 03, 2013, 12:32:16 PM
I hit 115 the other day... in a 911 Turbo. :)
You can hit the gas at 50 in that car, and in a blink you're at triple digit speeds. It's crazy fast.
Nice! I drove a 993 turbo many years ago and it was stupid fast. Then rode in a 996 turbo as well.
This was a 997 convertible model with the Tiptronic (torque-converter auto). I did an "Exotic Car Tour" earlier this week and got to drive the Porsche, a Gallardo, a GT-R, an Elise, an Audi R8, and a Maserati GranTurismo. I'll do a full writeup later, but the Lambo, GT-R, and 911 Turbo were all silly fast. The GT-R in particular was brutal.
My top speed today was between 85 and 90 mph. I got busted going 79 mph in a 55 mph zone. :pullover:
240 kph near Toluca, Mexico in the 1M. Didn't take pics.
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on May 27, 2013, 07:10:40 PM
240 kph near Toluca, Mexico in the 1M. Didn't take pics.
Pretty impressive, dude...I like it!
Quote from: dazzleman on May 27, 2013, 05:42:16 PM
I got busted going 79 mph in a 55 mph zone. :pullover:
Today? That sucks!
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on May 27, 2013, 07:20:24 PM
Today? That sucks!
Yes, at 11:48 this morning, according to the ticket. Trooper was super nice though, and only wrote me up for 65 mph. I must have made a positive impression on him somehow.
Quote from: dazzleman on May 27, 2013, 07:25:01 PM
Yes, at 11:48 this morning, according to the ticket. Trooper was super nice though, and only wrote me up for 65 mph. I must have made a positive impression on him somehow.
He probably made a mistake and wrote your age where your speed is supposed to go.
Quote from: Raza on May 27, 2013, 07:47:31 PM
He probably made a mistake and wrote your age where your speed is supposed to go.
:lol:
Laugh all you want, but we'll see if you're pulling such impressive tickets when you're my age.... :devil:
120. Suck it.
Quote from: S204STi on May 27, 2013, 08:17:02 PM
120. Suck it.
You blew me away. and I'm the one who got a ticket! :lol:
Quote from: dazzleman on May 27, 2013, 08:19:37 PM
You blew me away. and I'm the one who got a ticket! :lol:
I saw zero le between Steamboat and Fort Collins. Amazing.
Quote from: S204STi on May 27, 2013, 08:31:13 PM
I saw zero le between Steamboat and Fort Collins. Amazing.
You were lucky, man. I've been lucky enough times that I can't complain.
I pegged 100 a couple times in the rental Sienna we had last week.
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on May 27, 2013, 07:10:40 PM
240 kph near Toluca, Mexico in the 1M. Didn't take pics.
Argh! I hit 230 kph in an S4 last week, I do have GPS proof of that though. :praise:
Quote from: heelntoe on May 28, 2013, 03:43:47 AM
Argh! I hit 230 kph in an S4 last week, I do have GPS proof of that though. :praise:
Yeah, I think I have my incriminating GPS system still around. Top speed was something like 127.
Quote from: heelntoe on May 28, 2013, 03:43:47 AM
Argh! I hit 230 kph in an S4 last week, I do have GPS proof of that though. :praise:
If you got that speed from GPS it's probably faster than me. BMW speedos overstate speed by 5% easily.
Hit about 85 mph at the top of third while merging on the highway today.
90-92 today. It started raining on the way to work, so I was trying to stay dry.
Quote from: Raza on May 28, 2013, 02:29:44 PM
90-92 today. It started raining on the way to work, so I was trying to stay dry.
:lol:
110 on the way home last night. Got a little carried away on my merge. :lol:
Quote from: Raza on May 28, 2013, 02:29:44 PM
90-92 today. It started raining on the way to work, so I was trying to stay dry.
Does that really work? I wonder b/c at our last club meet a couple of Z4 owners where saying exactly that, that around those speeds it can be pouring but you don't get wet. Really?
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on May 30, 2013, 01:11:02 PM
Does that really work? I wonder b/c at our last club meet a couple of Z4 owners where saying exactly that, that around those speeds it can be pouring but you don't get wet. Really?
Yes. If you go windows up. Otherwise it comes around the windshield and drips on you, particularly on the driver's side, where the wipers push the water to. My friend was in the car with me and he was surprised that he wasn't getting wet.
Quote from: Raza on May 30, 2013, 01:26:27 PM
Yes. If you go windows up. Otherwise it comes around the windshield and drips on you, particularly on the driver's side, where the wipers push the water to. My friend was in the car with me and he was surprised that he wasn't getting wet.
Crazy. Thats good to know. Do you know if this is the case with any other convertibles?
I want to try something crazy now next time it rains.. lol
Had the Mitsubishi out yesterday for a nice Sunday drive. Hit 100 several times and went up to about 125. The car doesn't have much over 100.
Quote from: keith217 on May 31, 2013, 12:30:23 PM
Crazy. Thats good to know. Do you know if this is the case with any other convertibles?
I want to try something crazy now next time it rains.. lol
True for Miata and G37, especially if you turn up the climate control fan. I think it makes an overpressure bubble that keeps the water from coming inside.
In the red car I get wet with the top up in the rain :lol:
Took the Z out last night, sadly it's the first time I've had it out for the year. Minnesota weather has been shitty.
Anyway, after ONLY driving around with 290HP in the EVO I forgot how fast that car is. Hit 100-110 several times on short straights between some of the twisties. I'll never get tired of that car.
What kind of power is your Z making?
440-450HP
Not alot but a big jump coming from seat time in the miata and evo. I adjusted to it after a hour or so, I still am going to probably shoot for 550-600.
Taking it slow.... :zzz:
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i31/cawimmer430/Spotted%20April/Bild4610_zpsd0b9c6ac.jpg)
Typical wimmer quality photograph, can't read a damn thing.
Quote from: keith217 on May 31, 2013, 12:30:23 PM
Crazy. Thats good to know. Do you know if this is the case with any other convertibles?
I want to try something crazy now next time it rains.. lol
Can't say for rain, but snow for sure in a 987 Boxster S. :lol:
I would think four seater convertibles would still get their backseats wet. My bulkhead gets some water on it, but it's all plastic, so it doesn't really matter.
Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on June 14, 2013, 04:39:59 PM
Typical wimmer quality photograph, can't read a damn thing.
Bunch of fake motion blurs...
Quote from: cawimmer430 on June 14, 2013, 01:19:41 PM
Taking it slow.... :zzz:
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i31/cawimmer430/Spotted%20April/Bild4610_zpsd0b9c6ac.jpg)
Is it really smart to take photographs while you're driving at high speed?
Quote from: dazzleman on June 15, 2013, 06:43:58 AM
Is it really smart to take photographs while you're driving at high speed?
Don't worry, he's german.....and a professional.
Don't try this at home.
Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on June 14, 2013, 04:39:59 PM
Typical wimmer quality photograph, can't read a damn thing.
:lol:
Quote from: Rupert on June 15, 2013, 12:15:37 AM
Bunch of fake motion blurs...
Nothing in the photo was faked. I just don't have a super duper iPhone 5S! :lol:
Quote from: dazzleman on June 15, 2013, 06:43:58 AM
Is it really smart to take photographs while you're driving at high speed?
It only gets critical at around 230 km/h. :winkguy:
Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on June 15, 2013, 08:28:26 AM
Don't worry, he's german.....and a professional.
Don't try this at home.
:lol:
Had to abuse the old girl again. :ohyeah:
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Oh, I almost forgot. I was "racing" an M3 to work the other day (more like keeping up, barely), a white V8 convertible. We did half the drive at 90-110, not really weaving through traffic because it was light, but we were cutting through it pretty well. By the airport, the M3 driver slows down, which is smart, because there are lots of cops there and it was a holiday week. I pulled alongside to give him the thumbs up. And it turns out it's a guy who sits on my floor, whom I've never spoken to before. :lol: He's so quiet, you never would think of him as someone who would have an M3.
Dinged 100 for the first time in a few weeks. Felt good. Real good.
I really want to take a road trip now. Lonely western roads at speed sound like a really nice way to unwind.
I was looking at what it would cost in fuel to drive to my grandma in Idaho (she's not doing real well, apparently) and it's about $220 round trip for gas alone. :mask:
What's the best case fuel economy for your car if you drive in a sane manner?
I can do 32 on the highway pretty easily with liberal use of cruise control.
TSX can do 43.
Best case is around 27mpg with cruise control set to 75.
Meh aero, awd, and a generally fuel-hungry engine all net poor econ.
Quote from: S204STi on July 09, 2013, 12:21:59 PM
Dinged 100 for the first time in a few weeks. Felt good. Real good.
Man, I hit triple digits 3-4 times a week. 50/50 whether it's on purpose or just by accident.
Quote from: Laconian on July 09, 2013, 12:38:41 PM
What's the best case fuel economy for your car if you drive in a sane manner?
I can do 32 on the highway pretty easily with liberal use of cruise control.
TSX can do 43.
I can't say I've tried. My best tank was something like 26.5, I think.
Quote from: Raza on July 09, 2013, 01:41:23 PM
Man, I hit triple digits 3-4 times a week. 50/50 whether it's on purpose or just by accident.
I don't normally use the interstate these days (only 4 miles from work).
Quote from: S204STi on July 09, 2013, 12:21:59 PM
I was looking at what it would cost in fuel to drive to my grandma in Idaho (she's not doing real well, apparently) and it's about $220 round trip for gas alone. :mask:
That's roughly three fill-ups for me. Every time I gas up I hand over 70-80 Euros.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 09, 2013, 07:07:08 PM
That's roughly three fill-ups for me. Every time I gas up I hand over 70-80 Euros.
About $55 for me if I totally run it down to the light.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 09, 2013, 07:07:08 PM
That's roughly three fill-ups for me. Every time I gas up I hand over 70-80 Euros.
Mine is about $40 :lol: Only an 11 gallon tank though.
Quote from: S204STi on July 10, 2013, 10:46:18 AM
About $55 for me if I totally run it down to the light.
How big is your tank?
Quote from: MrH on July 10, 2013, 12:33:49 PM
Mine is about $40 :lol: Only an 11 gallon tank though.
11 gallons according to Google are roughly 42 liters. That's a very small fuel tank!
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I have a 50 liter fuel tank which according to Google is 13.2 gallons. :cry:
I have a 20 gallon tank. And I use all of it in 250 miles.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 10, 2013, 06:17:15 PM
11 gallons according to Google are roughly 42 liters. That's a very small fuel tank!
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I have a 50 liter fuel tank which according to Google is 13.2 gallons. :cry:
Well, I usually fill it with 11 gallons. It's probably more like 12.5 total.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 10, 2013, 06:17:15 PM
11 gallons according to Google are roughly 42 liters. That's a very small fuel tank!
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I have a 50 liter fuel tank which according to Google is 13.2 gallons. :cry:
A lot of Japanese cars have nominally 50 liter tanks, it seems; Althought their actually capacities seem to vary. Bothe the Civic's and the S2000's tanks were listed as 50 liters; but I consistently could get more gas in the Civic than that.
I swear the evo has a 9 or 10 gallon tank in it. Only takes about 35 bucks to fill with premium.
Quote from: hotrodalex on July 12, 2013, 04:22:32 PM
I have a 20 gallon tank. And I use all of it in 250 miles.
Damn, you're rich! :lol:
Quote from: MrH on July 12, 2013, 07:24:40 PM
Well, I usually fill it with 11 gallons. It's probably more like 12.5 total.
The more the merrier. I would think that a bigger tank is essential for a car like the BRZ, which most people probably won't drive in an economical manner anyway! :lol:
Quote from: Soup DeVille on July 12, 2013, 07:50:12 PM
A lot of Japanese cars have nominally 50 liter tanks, it seems; Althought their actually capacities seem to vary. Bothe the Civic's and the S2000's tanks were listed as 50 liters; but I consistently could get more gas in the Civic than that.
Yes, I remember this from my time in the Philippines. All our Japanese cars basically had a 50 liter fuel tank, except for our SUV, which had a 92 liter diesel fuel tank.
I think I'm right around 14 gallons. My regular fill up is 10-11. That reminds me, I really fell off using Fuelly.
Quote from: MrH on July 12, 2013, 07:24:40 PM
Well, I usually fill it with 11 gallons. It's probably more like 12.5 total.
Supposedly it's 13.2 gallons. Mustang has a 16 gallon tank and the Mazda has a 14.5. I usually fill up when the fuel gauge reads ~1/4 tank left, which typically takes ~11 gallons in the Mustang and 9-10 in the Mazda.
I hit about 38 mph today. Woo hoo.
Quote from: dazzleman on July 13, 2013, 11:50:49 AM
I hit about 38 mph today. Woo hoo.
Take off that skirt and wear some pants. :lol:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 13, 2013, 12:14:25 PM
Take off that skirt and wear some pants. :lol:
:lol:
I need a highway spin. I was up around 90 mph last Saturday, but today I'm just lying low.
I hit around 125 last night in an S60 T5M. I like that car very much.
Quote from: CJ on July 13, 2013, 08:51:27 PM
I hit around 125 last night in an S60 T5M. I like that car very much.
Shame on you. Behave.
Quote from: CJ on July 13, 2013, 08:51:27 PM
I hit around 125 last night in an S60 T5M. I like that car very much.
Shame on you. You're making Dazzleman look like a pussy. :lol: :winkguy:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 14, 2013, 06:53:14 AM
Shame on you. You're making Dazzleman look like a pussy. :lol: :winkguy:
:lol:
I never go over 100 mph, mainly because it's virtually impossible with the level of traffic around here. Out west, it would be a different story.
Quote from: dazzleman on July 14, 2013, 07:14:15 AM
:lol:
I never go over 100 mph, mainly because it's virtually impossible with the level of traffic around here. Out west, it would be a different story.
You drive a 530i, right? That can easily outrun a Crown Victoria! :lol:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 14, 2013, 07:23:19 AM
You drive a 530i, right? That can easily outrun a Crown Victoria! :lol:
On an open road, probably. But there are lots of obstacles here.
In any case, I just got a speeding ticket a few weeks ago. :pullover:
Quote from: dazzleman on July 14, 2013, 07:26:08 AM
In any case, I just got a speeding ticket a few weeks ago. :pullover:
They hand out speeding tickets when you're 3 mph over the limit!? WTF!? :lol: :winkguy:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 15, 2013, 06:43:58 AM
They hand out speeding tickets when you're 3 mph over the limit!? WTF!? :lol: :winkguy:
24 mph over, mofo... :praise:
Quote from: dazzleman on July 15, 2013, 08:48:01 PM
24 mph over, mofo... :praise:
You've just graduated from "Pussy" to "Slut". Keep at it and soon you'll be a "Speeding Whore"! :lol:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 16, 2013, 05:12:20 AM
You've just graduated from "Pussy" to "Slut". Keep at it and soon you'll be a "Speeding Whore"! :lol:
:rockon:
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105 today, while playing a game of "Can I Get in Front of that Municipal Waste Truck Before I Puke from the Smell?" Convertible ownership does have a few small downsides.
Quote from: Raza on August 27, 2013, 07:47:53 AM
105 today, while playing a game of "Can I Get in Front of that Municipal Waste Truck Before I Puke from the Smell?" Convertible ownership does have a few small downsides.
:lol: :clap:
Played that game a lot in the Miata. There's a ton here that has a sewage processing plant, dump, and chemical processing plant all within a few miles of each other. The whole place just smells like butthole as you drive through.
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Quote from: MrH on August 29, 2013, 06:37:57 PM
:lol: :clap:
Played that game a lot in the Miata. There's a ton here that has a sewage processing plant, dump, and chemical processing plant all within a few miles of each other. The whole place just smells like butthole as you drive through.
The main road from my brothers house and mine is always full of dead skunks. That smell can burn into your soul.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on September 26, 2013, 12:28:06 PM
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Let's see you break 200 km/hr!
Quote from: dazzleman on October 05, 2013, 07:36:49 AM
Let's see you break 200 km/hr!
:praise:
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lets see you max out that spedometer
Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on October 05, 2013, 08:00:01 PM
lets see you max out that spedometer
Next year. I just got my winter tires put on. They're limited to 210 km/h. :cry:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on October 06, 2013, 08:25:02 AM
Next year. I just got my winter tires put on. They're limited to 210 km/h. :cry:
sustained, I'm sure a brief foray to 250KM won't hurt them.
Come on wimmer, live on die wildside!
Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on October 06, 2013, 08:56:42 AM
sustained, I'm sure a brief foray to 250KM won't hurt them.
Come on wimmer, live on die wildside!
I've maxed out the 118i before. The speedometer says 235 km/h but according to official BMW factory specs the top speed is "only" 210 km/h. When I am using my Garmin navigation system and have the car maxed out at 235 km/h, it says I am doing "215 km/h". It's a pretty fast speed, but it's difficult sustaining such high speeds because of all the traffic on the Autobahns these days. And yes, there are still plenty of morons that will pull out in front of you and then lack the power to overtake a friggin truck! Ugh, hate that when that happens!
Played a game of "Catch the 911 Turbo" on the way home. 115.
I passed him at one point, we kept going for a while, but then he backed off. He might have exited before me, I didn't see him much after the construction zone.
I hit 143 taking off right out of the gas station next to the highway. And that number threw me off big time until I noticed that somehow I had hit the button that changed it from MPH to kilometers.
90 in a Transit Connect
There's plenty if room for a Taurus SHO V6 in the back of those.
Quote from: Onslaught on October 08, 2013, 07:42:49 PM
I hit 143 taking off right out of the gas station next to the highway. And that number threw me off big time until I noticed that somehow I had hit the button that changed it from MPH to kilometers.
Still fairly decent speed...
Quote from: cawimmer430 on October 06, 2013, 09:05:03 AM
I've maxed out the 118i before. The speedometer says 235 km/h but according to official BMW factory specs the top speed is "only" 210 km/h. When I am using my Garmin navigation system and have the car maxed out at 235 km/h, it says I am doing "215 km/h". It's a pretty fast speed, but it's difficult sustaining such high speeds because of all the traffic on the Autobahns these days. And yes, there are still plenty of morons that will pull out in front of you and then lack the power to overtake a friggin truck! Ugh, hate that when that happens!
I really want to go for a ride on the autobahn with you!
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on October 09, 2013, 04:42:28 PM
There's plenty if room for a Taurus SHO V6 in the back of those.
How about in the front? We need the back for equipment and junk. It's already full most of the time.
Don't they make turbo kits for those 2.0 Duratecs, anyway? It's just a Focus motor. Should be easy to get another 100 hp out of it.
Quote from: dazzleman on October 09, 2013, 07:09:53 PM
I really want to go for a ride on the autobahn with you!
Let me know when you're here. :ohyeah:
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^How far do you drive in a month?
115
I don't take pictures of things like that. The most obvious reason is I'm going 115 in a 55 zone.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on October 09, 2013, 08:16:09 PM
How about in the front? We need the back for equipment and junk. It's already full most of the time.
Don't they make turbo kits for those 2.0 Duratecs, anyway? It's just a Focus motor. Should be easy to get another 100 hp out of it.
Put your shit in the front where the motor used to go.
Quote from: Onslaught on October 20, 2013, 04:24:14 PM
115
I don't take pictures of things like that. The most obvious reason is I'm going 115 in a 55 zone.
Do you think the cops are hacking into your camera or something?
Probably wants to keep hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.
Quote from: FlatBlackCaddy on October 20, 2013, 04:44:09 PM
Probably wants to keep hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Quote from: Onslaught on October 20, 2013, 05:10:39 PM
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Yes, that's pretty much the reason I don't take speedo shots. I don't know how Wimmer does it.
Quote from: dazzleman on October 20, 2013, 05:32:10 PM
Yes, that's pretty much the reason I don't take speedo shots. I don't know how Wimmer does it.
I'm old. I can't use these new phones and drive over 100 mph. With the speed, electronics and the passing of gas it's just too many things going on at one time.
Quote from: FoMoJo on October 20, 2013, 04:22:08 PM
^How far do you drive in a month?
It depends on where I get business. The last few weeks have been very hectic and busy for me, so I've been doing a lot of driving. On average I do about 1,000 km a month give or take.
Quote from: dazzleman on October 20, 2013, 05:32:10 PM
Yes, that's pretty much the reason I don't take speedo shots. I don't know how Wimmer does it.
I know how my car drives and I am also used to these high speeds, so taking a picture of my speedometer at speed isn't much of an issue. But as an extra safety measure I only take pictures of how fast I drive on the straights and when there are no cars in front of me. :ohyeah:
Some turd in a Grand Pricks was tailgating me so I took it up to 110. The jerk caught up to me again at the next stop sign. :rage:
Buried the (85 MPH) speedometer on the wagon today.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on November 09, 2013, 05:01:24 PM
Buried the (85 MPH) speedometer on the wagon today.
I'm assuming you left a trail of oily metal fragments in your wake.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on November 09, 2013, 05:01:24 PM
Buried the (85 MPH) speedometer on the wagon today.
It's always so amazing when the needle disappears into the dash and you have no idea how fast you're going.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 09, 2013, 05:45:05 PM
It's always so amazing when the needle disappears into the dash and you have no idea how fast you're going.
:lol:
Quote from: Soup DeVille on November 09, 2013, 05:01:24 PM
Buried the (85 MPH) speedometer on the wagon today.
:rockon:
How old is that car, with an 85 mph speedo?
I hit 90 mph for a short stretch today on the Merritt Parkway in CT, but most of the time, I was doing 75-80 mph.
I also did 80 mph for a good stretch on the Taconic Parkway in New York today, the site of my last speeding ticket a few months ago. It felt good to drive by the spot at the same speed at which I got nailed. I saw a cop ticketing a guy a little further down the road, but there was no major trap there as there was the day I got nailed.
My drive back from Boston last weekend was a major flop. I planned it out with the intention of doing some major speeding, leaving at 7 am to avoid traffic. But once I got going, it started raining and the temperature hovered around the freezing mark. I had to slow way down from the speeds I intended to go because of the danger of slippery roads.
Quote from: dazzleman on December 07, 2013, 11:16:37 PM
I hit 90 mph for a short stretch today on the Merritt Parkway in CT, but most of the time, I was doing 75-80 mph.
I also did 80 mph for a good stretch on the Taconic Parkway in New York today, the site of my last speeding ticket a few months ago. It felt good to drive by the spot at the same speed at which I got nailed. I saw a cop ticketing a guy a little further down the road, but there was no major trap there as there was the day I got nailed.
My drive back from Boston last weekend was a major flop. I planned it out with the intention of doing some major speeding, leaving at 7 am to avoid traffic. But once I got going, it started raining and the temperature hovered around the freezing mark. I had to slow way down from the speeds I intended to go because of the danger of slippery roads.
90 on the Merritt... fun! Certainly not straight. I like how there are only about 2 spots for the cops to hide on that road.
Quote from: J86 on December 08, 2013, 09:12:20 AM
90 on the Merritt... fun! Certainly not straight. I like how there are only about 2 spots for the cops to hide on that road.
It is a great road for speeding at the rare times that conditions allow it. And there's virtually no enforcement on that road because there are no shoulders in most spots, as you say. In all my years driving the Merritt, I've only seen people pulled over a couple of times.
I-95 is actually pretty similar, with a couple of exceptions. The long stretch between exits 18 and 19 is a favorite spot for the staties to try to nail speeders. But most of the time, I think they're so relieved if the traffic on that road is actually moving that they're not inclined to interfere.
I hit 91 mph on I-95 when I took the A6 for a test drive on it a few weeks ago. That was fun, but I wasn't able to maintain it for long because of the traffic. That's why I love the Boston to CT drives that I sometimes take. I try to schedule them for early Sunday morning, in the hope that I can really fly for an extended period of time. I find that my need for speed hasn't diminished at all with age. If anything, I drive faster now than I did in my teens and 20s because of the superior cars I'm driving now as compared to the pieces of shit I had back then.
I hit 100 a few times yesterday on my drive back down to NC from NY. Cops got me at 91. I have problems with not being the fastest car on the road/riding in slow traffic clusters.
101.
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on December 08, 2013, 09:31:59 AM
I hit 100 a few times yesterday on my drive back down to NC from NY. Cops got me at 91. I have problems with not being the fastest car on the road/riding in slow traffic clusters.
Sounds like a fun drive, ticket notwithstanding. In my mind, the ticket was worth it for such a fun drive. But I'm a recalcitrant prick... :lol:
I'll post my Gran Turismo speed later
Quote from: 280Z Turbo on November 09, 2013, 05:07:36 PM
I'm assuming you left a trail of oily metal fragments in your wake.
You're always so upbeat.
Quote from: dazzleman on December 07, 2013, 11:14:16 PM
:rockon:
How old is that car, with an 85 mph speedo?
Its a '91, which I think is about the end of that ridiculousness. Anyways, using the speedo alongside the speedbox app on my phone, I find the gauge reads a little fast anyways, so if I'm going over 80, the needle just stays buried. Got the old girl up to 105 on a short stretch of highway (by the phone) later. Starts to run out of gumption right around there, but she probably has a few more MPHs left in her at that point.
Lot of vibration and shaking at that speed, or was it pretty stable?
Quote from: Rupert on December 09, 2013, 02:37:28 AM
Lot of vibration and shaking at that speed, or was it pretty stable?
Kinda floaty. Nothing shaking though.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on December 09, 2013, 05:05:47 AM
Kinda floaty. Nothing shaking though.
One wonders how it would handle at 120+ with some work on that 302. Terrifying, I'd imagine.
Quote from: 3.0L V6 on December 09, 2013, 06:35:45 PM
One wonders how it would handle at 120+ with some work on that 302. Terrifying, I'd imagine.
Nahhh.
OK, so a lot of cars start to change their attitude around 120, so maybe I guess. But really, I don't think it would be that bad. I'd want a decent set of tires for sho, but I don't think it'd be half as scary as, oh, a swing axle VW buggy at that speed...
How could a VW possibly go that fast?
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on December 09, 2013, 08:39:43 PM
How could a VW possibly go that fast?
Science!
People have built VWs like that for decades
Well, cracked the triple digit mark today. Just a shade over 100 mph (in a 55 zone) on a beautiful straight stretch (~13kms/8 miles) of straight and flat.
The car was almost maxed out there - doubt I would have done much more than 105 mph, considering that wee little 1.6L only puts out 103 hp and was just shy of the redline - next gear would have put it far off the power peak.
Haven't done that in a bit. What a refreshing feeling!
I don't think I've gone over 65 in a month, gotta love this shit ass weather.
Most days consist of a 40MPH commute to work.
Quote from: 3.0L V6 on December 14, 2013, 06:19:40 PM
Well, cracked the triple digit mark today. Just a shade over 100 mph (in a 55 zone) on a beautiful straight stretch (~13kms/8 miles) of straight and flat.
The car was almost maxed out there - doubt I would have done much more than 105 mph, considering that wee little 1.6L only puts out 103 hp and was just shy of the redline - next gear would have put it far off the power peak.
Haven't done that in a bit. What a refreshing feeling!
:clap:
Nice, man. I'm jealous. I don't think I went over 25 mph today. The snow started early and the roads were slippery as hell.
An Audi A1 S Line to about 110 yesterday
Quote from: HotRodPilot on December 14, 2013, 11:56:32 PM
An Audi A1 S Line to about 110 yesterday
Was that hot chick fellating you as you drove that speed? :That would really be perfect! :rockon:
I assume that's 110 mph, not 110 km/hr.
Yeah, 110mph, nice car too. Audi interiors are pretty nice.
Quote from: HotRodPilot on December 15, 2013, 01:34:56 PM
Yeah, 110mph, nice car too. Audi interiors are pretty nice.
Sounds like a fun ride in a cool car.
A slow 140 km/h (87.5 mph) on the Autobahn today. I only had three liters of fuel left and a range of about 40 km. I had to take it slow. :praise:
The road was wide open this morning in one of the better locations for high velocity.
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I love those gauges
Quote from: CALL_911 on December 16, 2013, 04:23:45 PM
I love those gauges
Thanks - I do too. I often find myself drifting into oncoming traffic as I stare appreciatively into the gauge cluster. It should really come with a warning label.
Quote from: saxonyron on December 16, 2013, 08:36:00 PM
Thanks - I do too. I often find myself drifting into oncoming traffic as I stare appreciatively into the gauge cluster. It should really come with a warning label.
:lol:
Pretty soon I'll be looking at gauges like that.
Nice job with the triple digits. I see the speeding ticket you got from Officer Dumpy really made an impression on you. Renegade. :praise:
Can't wait for you to come over to the Dark Side! And no, Officer Dumpy merely inspired me. :devil:
Briefly hit 170 km/h yesterday on a wet Autobahn, then I backed down to a relaxing 130 km/h for the rest of the journey.
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150horses pulling a big ass Audi
Quote from: Pommes-T on December 29, 2013, 04:07:42 AM
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150horses pulling a big ass Audi
Were you on the Autobahn, Till?
Quote from: dazzleman on December 29, 2013, 06:28:19 AM
Were you on the Autobahn, Till?
Yeah! I was a little bit :heated: though, because my dad had offered me to take the 911 and I denied. Didn't know that part of the A1 was already finished (it has been under construction for a while...).
Quote from: Pommes-T on December 29, 2013, 07:22:03 AM
Yeah! I was a little bit :heated: though, because my dad had offered me to take the 911 and I denied. Didn't know that part of the A1 was already finished (it has been under construction for a while...).
You did pretty well anyway. I'm jealous, man. How are things going btw? It's great to see you around again.
Quote from: dazzleman on December 29, 2013, 09:21:08 AM
You did pretty well anyway. I'm jealous, man. How are things going btw? It's great to see you around again.
Yeah, it's a pitty that shipping over that Audi would be a bit too expensive. Must be a blast with that engine though.
Things are going great. Just moved into a bigger appartment, which is really nice. I have off until January 12th, because of my overtime hours. On January 1st I'll fly to London for 2 days and maybe I'll testrive a Nissan 370Z soon. :ohyeah: Considering your car, you do great, too!?
Quote from: Pommes-T on December 29, 2013, 04:14:42 PM
Yeah, it's a pitty that shipping over that Audi would be a bit too expensive. Must be a blast with that engine though.
Things are going great. Just moved into a bigger appartment, which is really nice. I have off until January 12th, because of my overtime hours. On January 1st I'll fly to London for 2 days and maybe I'll testrive a Nissan 370Z soon. :ohyeah: Considering your car, you do great, too!?
London is a blast. I was there n August and loved it.
I love the car and things are going well. I'm going to South America in March and Italy/Greece/Turkey in May.
Quote from: saxonyron on December 16, 2013, 12:51:00 PM
The road was wide open this morning in one of the better locations for high velocity.
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When can we expect a photo with the needle hitting 180 mph? :praise: :devil:
SLOW
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FAST
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That's pretty sweet - 200 kph and you're only at 4,200 RPM? You'll hit the governor long before you hit top speed! I wish I could air my car out like that around here without spending the night in jail. Freaking Puritans. :lockedup:
Quote from: saxonyron on January 12, 2014, 08:18:32 PM
That's pretty sweet - 200 kph and you're only at 4,200 RPM? You'll hit the governor long before you hit top speed! I wish I could air my car out like that around here without spending the night in jail. Freaking Puritans. :lockedup:
Not bad for a 2.0 inline-4 with a "mere" 143-horsepower, eh? :lol:
I have had the car maxed out at 235 km/h, but something tells me that this speed is highly optimistic since the instruction manual says that my top speed is only "210 km/h". I would probably guess that my actual top speed is between 215-220 km/h.
I couldn't go faster than 200 km/h because my winter tires are limited to 210 km/h. It's quite easy to surpass 210 km/h and that ain't good for the tires.
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Quote from: cawimmer430 on January 20, 2014, 08:10:15 PM
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Where were you?
Quote from: dazzleman on January 20, 2014, 08:43:37 PM
Where were you?
On the Autobahn. :lol:
I was heading down to Mühldorf.
German cars do have optimistic speedometers. I have a radar gun that I use with my kids and sports and it's spot on accurate. My Yukon is right on the money accurate, but both Audi's exaggerate by about 5%. For example, my last ticket I was clocked at 86 but the speedo read 91. I even calibrated a 320i rental in Germany using mile markers and a stopwatch and found it was about 5% high too. So your 220 kph is probably about 210. A crummy 130 mph. What a wanker! :devil:
My 3er´s was only off by like 2% (clocked by a cop at 98 when cruise was set at 100)
My cars are optimistic by at least 5%, probably a bit more.
All my family's German cars exaggerate speed, while the Acura is spot on (according to GPS)
Quote from: saxonyron on January 21, 2014, 09:31:51 AM
German cars do have optimistic speedometers. I have a radar gun that I use with my kids and sports and it's spot on accurate. My Yukon is right on the money accurate, but both Audi's exaggerate by about 5%. For example, my last ticket I was clocked at 86 but the speedo read 91. I even calibrated a 320i rental in Germany using mile markers and a stopwatch and found it was about 5% high too. So your 220 kph is probably about 210. A crummy 130 mph. What a wanker! :devil:
That's true. On my BMW, the average speed through my trip computer was always less at an given time than what the speedometer read. I tested it by driving a constant speed and resetting the trip computer.
BMWs are known for having especially optimistic speedos. With a smartphone, it's easy to download a GPS speedometer app and see just how far off it is.
The 118i has a top speed of 210 km/h according to BMW official figures. When my needle is pegged at 235 km/h - the maximum, personally verified speed of my car - the GPS system of my Garmin navigation system says that I'm actually doing 215 km/h.
When I'm doing 210 km/h, the Garmin system says I'm doing 205 km/h. The faster I go, the less accurate the speedometer obviously is. But it's not a big deal since who really cares how accurate the speedometer is when you're driving that fast. :praise:
Quote from: afty on January 21, 2014, 11:25:30 PM
BMWs are known for having especially optimistic speedos. With a smartphone, it's easy to download a GPS speedometer app and see just how far off it is.
I did that as well, to test the app to make sure it was accurate so that I could see how screwed up my El Camino´s speedometer is. The BMW speedo and app agreed. Maybe I just had a weird BMW.
When you're driving over 200 km/h I don't think it really matters if you're going 210 or 220 km/h - you're driving FAST. :praise:
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Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 14, 2014, 10:56:22 AM
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I wish I'd been driving.
Yesterday I hit 87 mph.
Quote from: dazzleman on April 07, 2014, 08:47:26 PM
Yesterday I hit 87 mph.
I did that at least today. In a 24 year old BOF car with a live rear axle, 150 HP, plastic wood on the sides and a little girl's bike on the roof. It was pink and had a little bell on it.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on April 08, 2014, 01:50:20 AM
I did that at least today. In a 24 year old BOF car with a live rear axle, 150 HP, plastic wood on the sides and a little girl's bike on the roof. It was pink and had a little bell on it.
LOL, you win. Period.
Quote from: dazzleman on March 22, 2014, 07:36:30 PM
I wish I'd been driving.
The question remains if you're man enough to handle those speeds! :evildude:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on April 08, 2014, 03:57:13 AM
The question remains if you're man enough to handle those speeds! :evildude:
You better believe I can, mofo.
Quote from: dazzleman on April 08, 2014, 07:53:43 PM
You better believe I can, mofo.
Prove it. I want to see you on the news getting chased by Crown Victorias! :lol:
Try doing this in a 1976 Plymouth Volare, Dazzleman!!! :devil:
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Quote from: cawimmer430 on May 08, 2014, 02:25:08 PM
Try doing this in a 1976 Plymouth Volare, Dazzleman!!! :devil:
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A '76 Volare would break apart at that speed, or blow up, assuming you could even get it to that speed, which is doubtful.
Quote from: dazzleman on May 08, 2014, 02:34:58 PM
A '76 Volare would break apart at that speed, or blow up, assuming you could even get it to that speed, which is doubtful.
You gotta be gentle with those babies. Gentle! :ohyeah:
110 indicated
Really slow. Pre-mother's day fucking traffic.
Taking things slow...
Check out the image quality. Love my new Nokia Lumia 1020! :wub:
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Hit 210 km/h today after taking these. Try doing this in a 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 350 Diesel, Dazzleman!!!! :thumbsup:
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250kph. Driving a Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale. At the Circuit of the Americas. Today. Will report later or in a few days.
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Quote from: cawimmer430 on August 05, 2014, 11:22:13 AM
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You can do better than that. I'll be impressed when I can see the tack edging the red line. ;)
My car should hit 130 @ 5500 rpm. Never tried before, maybe I should...
Quote from: hotrodalex on August 05, 2014, 12:04:31 PM
My car should hit 130 @ 5500 rpm. Never tried before, maybe I should...
Maybe not. No telling what the aerodynamics would do at that speed.
Bricks have flown faster. :huh:
:lol:
Quote from: FoMoJo on August 05, 2014, 11:37:03 AM
You can do better than that. I'll be impressed when I can see the tack edging the red line. ;)
Yes, but...
1) The weather today:(http://s27.postimg.org/3se24x7r7/WP_20140805_17_42_38_Pro.jpg)
2) Traffic on the Autobahn...3) Used-up summer tires (barely passed the TÜV)... :ohyeah:
95 mph in a VW Bug.
Could have pegged 100 but caught up to traffic.
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Wheel balance? Warped rotors? Parkinson's?
104+ (according to gps) in the El Camino with all of my possessions in the bed weighing it down.
Try doing this in a 1991 Buick Park Avenue! :praise:
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I don't think I'll be driving at all today. Snow and ice. Ice is much, much worse than snow.
Hit 75mph driving through 8in of powder. Giant snow cloud behind me. :lol:
Also recorded my fastest drift today. Entry speed was about 47mph.
Got Sandy up to 90mph in a 70zone this weekend. Just testing. Felt great at that speed. :lol:
I got my 92 Caravan up to 110mph+ on the Autobahn (speedo didn't go any higher), this thing feels way more stable, too bad no Autobahn around here.
A while back I had a new (2012) Sienna cruising at 100 mph on a twisty-ish highway. You'd never think they'd be so good at that.
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190 km/h
Quote from: SVT666 on May 30, 2015, 02:06:40 PM
190 km/h
:ohyeah:
What was the speed limit, Craig?
Quote from: cawimmer430 on May 28, 2015, 05:24:26 AM
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Autobahn?
It was on one of the few straight stretches of a twisty ribbon of blacktop through the BC mountains. I was showing an orange Cobalt SS Supercharged who is boss. The Cobalt was being driven by my mom. LOL
Quote from: dazzleman on June 07, 2015, 02:12:00 PM
Autobahn?
Nope, on a supermarket parking lot. :ohyeah:
Quote from: SVT666 on June 08, 2015, 08:27:09 PM
It was on one of the few straight stretches of a twisty ribbon of blacktop through the BC mountains. I was showing an orange Cobalt SS Supercharged who is boss. The Cobalt was being driven by my mom. LOL
:lol:
In the beast last Saturday....
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Nice. Are your BMWs limited to 155 mph?
Quote from: thecarnut on June 24, 2015, 01:47:10 PM
Nice. Are your BMWs limited to 155 mph?
Yes. However, all the speedos are conservative by 6-8% or so. So I've seen 270 kph indicated in the M5 without hitting the limiter.
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Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on June 24, 2015, 01:28:40 PM
In the beast last Saturday....
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Nice!
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POWAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :pullover: :pullover: :pullover: :pullover: :pullover: :nono: :mask: :lol: :lockedup: :heated: :clap: :wtf: :wtf: :pee: :pee: :pee: :hammerhead: :popcorn: :popcorn: :orly: :golfclap: :shakesfist: :shakesfist: :high5: :wanker: :nono: :huh: ;) ;) :rolleyes:
You're losing your reputation.
I can't believe we let this thread fall by the wayside.
Unfortunately, I haven't had the opportunity to do much fast driving in a while. I haven't driven any real distance since my trip to Boston in March. Even for medium length drives, there's a lot of traffic. I drove to my nephew's house yesterday, about 35 miles, and I barely broke 70 mph with the traffic. Much of the time I was below that.
Maybe I need a trip out west. I'd love to drive from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Or in Arizona. Or maybe Wyoming.
Damn. I'll have to do 100mph today then
I was driving on some long, straight, two-lane roads this past weekend, and had some fun passing people when the dashed yellow lines were around. The highest I actually saw was 94, but it's possible that I went slightly faster when I was more concerned with the road ahead of me.
A maximum of 130 km/h yesterday. It was rainy and I was on a stretch of speed-limited Autobahn. Boo. :frown:
Quote from: 68_427 on June 19, 2016, 11:19:33 PM
Damn. I'll have to do 100mph today then
Did it yesterday
Quote from: dazzleman on June 19, 2016, 02:53:40 PM
I can't believe we let this thread fall by the wayside.
Unfortunately, I haven't had the opportunity to do much fast driving in a while. I haven't driven any real distance since my trip to Boston in March. Even for medium length drives, there's a lot of traffic. I drove to my nephew's house yesterday, about 35 miles, and I barely broke 70 mph with the traffic. Much of the time I was below that.
Maybe I need a trip out west. I'd love to drive from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Or in Arizona. Or maybe Wyoming.
Montana, US50 in eastern NV.
Quote from: dazzleman on June 25, 2016, 07:48:28 PM
What road were you on?
Rt 531 in Mexico. All other traffic was doing 90mph so I just did 100 quick just to come here and say I did it lol
Yesterday I found out that the S2000 redlines 4th gear at exactly 100 mph.
I was having some fun passing people on two-lane highways.
Quote from: BimmerM3 on June 27, 2016, 09:32:03 AM
Yesterday I found out that the S2000 redlines 4th gear at exactly 100 mph.
I was having some fun passing people on two-lane highways.
How is the driving out in Colorado? Is it as great as I imagine it to be?
Quote from: dazzleman on July 03, 2016, 11:11:09 AM
How is the driving out in Colorado? Is it as great as I imagine it to be?
Perfect roads for a 911 Turbo.
Quote from: CaminoRacer on July 03, 2016, 11:35:57 AM
Perfect roads for a 911 Turbo.
I hear the drive from LA to Vegas is amazing. I'd love to try that.
Sure, if you like straight boring roads...
Quote from: BimmerM3 on June 27, 2016, 09:32:03 AM
Yesterday I found out that the S2000 redlines 4th gear at exactly 100 mph.
I was having some fun passing people on two-lane highways.
Yes. Which is why it's very hard to get an S2000 over 100 MPH in a 1/4 mile.
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Saturday on my way to pick up family.
Did a bit more than that for a short burst - close to 240kph
The old E46 holds its own.
Last weekend I drove to Columbus and while passing two semis I decided to go WOT and see what the new engine would do. Speedo maxes out at 125 and it hit that very quickly and was still pulling hard. Being the responsible adult that I am, I backed off at that point. The car is gear limited at 143 and should hit that easily if I wanted to.
Really slow.
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Quote from: dazzleman on July 17, 2016, 12:25:09 PM
I hear the drive from LA to Vegas is amazing. I'd love to try that.
There are some awesome desert views especially at sunset, but it's sort of boring. Two lanes in both directions and it gets congested on the weekends from people going to/from LV or LA.
But I did top out my SV on that freeway once upon a time, so that was fun.
Quote from: dazzleman on July 03, 2016, 11:11:09 AM
How is the driving out in Colorado? Is it as great as I imagine it to be?
There are lots of good roads (though they're often clogged up with those damn cyclists :rage: :lol:) and the scenery is just incredible. But the altitude makes cars go slower.
Quote from: BimmerM3 on July 18, 2016, 01:03:06 PM
There are lots of good roads (though they're often clogged up with those damn cyclists :rage: :lol:) and the scenery is just incredible. But the altitude makes cars go slower.
Hence my 911 Turbo suggestion. Or GT-R. Both seem like the perfect fit for Denver.
Quote from: CaminoRacer on July 18, 2016, 02:35:24 PM
Hence my 911 Turbo suggestion. Or GT-R. Both seem like the perfect fit for Denver.
EcoBoost :praise:.
Quote from: FoMoJo on July 18, 2016, 03:08:34 PM
EcoBoost :praise:.
A Focus RS would be a good choice. Glowing reviews so far.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 18, 2016, 11:55:15 AM
Really slow.
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Wuss... :lol:
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on July 17, 2016, 08:11:10 PM
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Saturday on my way to pick up family.
Did a bit more than that for a short burst - close to 240kph
The old E46 holds its own.
Pretty impressive, man.... :rockon:
Quote from: Speed_Racer on July 18, 2016, 12:26:51 PM
There are some awesome desert views especially at sunset, but it's sort of boring. Two lanes in both directions and it gets congested on the weekends from people going to/from LV or LA.
But I did top out my SV on that freeway once upon a time, so that was fun.
How is it during the week?
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on July 18, 2016, 03:40:55 PM
A Focus RS would be a good choice. Glowing reviews so far.
Dave needs a Porsche though.
Quote from: dazzleman on July 18, 2016, 07:18:32 PM
How is it during the week?
Not bad at all. Friday night and Sunday night were the worst.
Just got my car back from the TÜV. Everything works just fine! :rockon:
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Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 26, 2016, 11:06:08 AM
Just got my car back from the TÜV. Everything works just fine! :rockon:
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OMG it's gonna blow any second!!!! So expensive to mantain!!!! Sell it yesterday and get a Camry!!!!
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on July 26, 2016, 11:32:45 AM
OMG it's gonna blow any second!!!! So expensive to mantain!!!! Sell it yesterday and get a Camry!!!!
:lol:
On a side note that major inspection and the TÜV costs set me back 920,- Euros! :mask:
I've had all four brake pads replaced, four new spark plugs, fresh engine oil, transmission oil and a bunch of other new things. Overall that stuff with the mechanic working hours amounted to about 640,- Euros. The TÜV costs added the rest. :shakesfist:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 26, 2016, 12:02:27 PM
:lol:
On a side note that major inspection and the TÜV costs set me back 920,- Euros! :mask:
I've had all four brake pads replaced, four new spark plugs, fresh engine oil, transmission oil and a bunch of other new things. Overall that stuff with the mechanic working hours amounted to about 640,- Euros. The TÜV costs added the rest. :shakesfist:
For a 100,000km service that seems ok to me.
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on July 26, 2016, 12:09:24 PM
For a 100,000km service that seems ok to me.
Yeah, it's ok. It was the "Big Service" so a lot of wear and tear parts were replaced. Plus it wasn't that bad in terms of pricing - the TÜV costs added 1/3rd to the total price.
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on July 26, 2016, 11:32:45 AM
OMG it's gonna blow any second!!!! So expensive to mantain!!!! Sell it yesterday and get a Camry!!!!
I need to post a couple of instrument panel pics I just took last week.
The outside temp display while on I10 near Needles California. Temp read 119F, verified by the weather reports and the outdoor thermometer at the motel we stayed in. It was still 100F at 4AM.
The MPG readout pegged at 99.9 MPG after filling up and descending to the lodge at Yosemite.
We just took the CLK on another 4,200 mile road trip, this time to San Francisco and back. B service is due and I need to replace the OEM brake pads and do some other PM stuff.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 26, 2016, 11:06:08 AM
Just got my car back from the TÜV. Everything works just fine! :rockon:
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I really want to drive on whatever road you are driving on.
Quote from: dazzleman on August 12, 2016, 03:41:52 PM
I really want to drive on whatever road you are driving on.
Why aren't you driving while in Germany!?!
Quote from: AutobahnSHO on August 14, 2016, 09:49:31 AM
Why aren't you driving while in Germany!?!
Not enough time. I was on a river cruise and we kept moving from place to place. Now I am in Amsterdam -- definitely not a place for fun driving. I did a bike tour here instead.
Quote from: dazzleman on August 12, 2016, 03:41:52 PM
I really want to drive on whatever road you are driving on.
:praise:
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Quote from: cawimmer430 on August 15, 2016, 04:05:57 AM
:praise:
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Damn, that looks enticing! :evildude:
110 in the El Camino.
Quote from: CaminoRacer on October 20, 2016, 05:34:35 PM
110 in the El Camino.
Pfffft ... Element can do 110. Try again.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on October 20, 2016, 05:42:51 PM
Pfffft ... Element can do 110. Try again.
But can it go from 70 to 110 in the space it takes to pass a semi?
Quote from: CaminoRacer on October 20, 2016, 05:44:24 PM
But can it go from 70 to 110 in the space it takes to pass a semi?
Sure, but it depends on the semi, and how long it decides to keep pace with me ...
Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 28, 2016, 09:03:28 AM
Yeah, it's ok. It was the "Big Service" so a lot of wear and tear parts were replaced. Plus it wasn't that bad in terms of pricing - the TÜV costs added 1/3rd to the total price.
Do the TUV costs include registration for the year, or is that simply the price of the inspection itself?
Quote from: BimmerM3 on October 20, 2016, 07:06:39 PM
Do the TUV costs include registration for the year, or is that simply the price of the inspection itself?
Nope, all it involves is a thorough mechanical inspection of your car to ensure that everything works. A lot of these beaters which you see on US roads would never be permitted to drive here as they would fail the inspection.
Here's how the US embassy in Germany describes it...
German law requires that all automobiles be inspected once every two years by the Technical Inspection Association (TÜV). Fees apply.
-Bi-annual inspection
-Reinspection after failed inspection
-Penalties for overdue inspection
Vehicle inspection is certified by an inspection decal affixed to the rear license plate. The number in the small inner circle indicates the year that the car is next due for inspection (e.g. 04) The outer circle shows the number of the month that vehicle is due for inspection (e.g. 10). This example would then indicate that the vehicle is due for TÜV in October (10) , 2004 (04).
If your automobile is due for an inspection, you should have the dealer, a local service station or an auto repair shop check your car and repair any defects prior to the TÜV inspection.Link: https://de.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/driving-in-germany/
From about a week ago...
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Today...stupid traffic up ahead. :rage:
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Saw on FB today that a kid got arrested for doing 152 in a 35 mph zone. :facepalm:
Cold weather really wakes the bike up.... any sustained throttle in 6th = over 100 (indicated)
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on October 27, 2016, 08:57:45 AM
Cold weather really wakes the bike up.... any sustained throttle in 6th = over 100 (indicated)
Are you still getting caught speeding every week or have things cooled down on that front?
Quote from: dazzleman on November 04, 2016, 09:09:57 PM
Are you still getting caught speeding every week or have things cooled down on that front?
I haven't slowed down but things have seemed to calm down
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on November 05, 2016, 05:51:14 AM
I haven't slowed down but things have seemed to calm down
Good to hear you haven't slowed down... :lol: It's imperative to retain that rebellious spirit no matter how many times you get caught.
But I'm also glad that things have calmed down, since getting nailed too often can be a pain in the ass, and slowing down is obviously not an option.
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I equaled my best time driving back from Boston this morning -- 2 hours and 5 minutes. I tried to get it under 2 hours but failed again.... :rage: Still, it was a pretty good drive. I hit 90 mph at different points and mostly maintained 80-85 mph.
I approached a speed trap at 90 mph just outside Boston but both cops were taking care of other customers so I skated through. There was very little other police activity along the drive. So I have now extended my ticketless streak to exactly 3-1/2 years.
Quote from: dazzleman on November 27, 2016, 07:47:58 AM
I equaled my best time driving back from Boston this morning -- 2 hours and 5 minutes. I tried to get it under 2 hours but failed again.... :rage: Still, it was a pretty good drive. I hit 90 mph at different points and mostly maintained 80-85 mph.
I approached a speed trap at 90 mph just outside Boston but both cops were taking care of other customers so I skated through. There was very little other police activity along the drive. So I have now extended my ticketless streak to exactly 3-1/2 years.
You will never win The Cannonball at that rate, grandpa.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 27, 2016, 08:25:47 AM
You will never win The Cannonball at that rate, grandpa.
:lol: No, but for a holiday weekend with some traffic, it was pretty good.
Quote from: dazzleman on November 27, 2016, 07:47:58 AM
I equaled my best time driving back from Boston this morning -- 2 hours and 5 minutes. I tried to get it under 2 hours but failed again.... :rage: Still, it was a pretty good drive. I hit 90 mph at different points and mostly maintained 80-85 mph.
I approached a speed trap at 90 mph just outside Boston but both cops were taking care of other customers so I skated through. There was very little other police activity along the drive. So I have now extended my ticketless streak to exactly 3-1/2 years.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....Such slow speeds. :devil: :devil: :devil:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on November 29, 2016, 05:11:04 AM
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....
Such slow speeds. :devil: :devil: :devil:
Not bad for a VW, though.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on November 29, 2016, 05:11:04 AM
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....
Such slow speeds. :devil: :devil: :devil:
US roads in the northeast..... :rolleyes: I really need to drive out in Wyoming. Or on the autobahn.
Quote from: dazzleman on November 29, 2016, 07:08:08 PM
US roads in the northeast..... :rolleyes: I really need to drive out in Wyoming. Or on the autobahn.
Wear a ski mask and remove the license plates from your car and go speeding. That should work. :lol:
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The V10 stretching its legs today on the way to Leon. There is a new bypass of an intermediate city that was almost empty.
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Respect! :rockon:
I hit over 800 km/h yesterday.
In an airplane.
Quote from: CaminoRacer on July 05, 2017, 08:05:59 AM
I hit over 800 km/h yesterday.
In an airplane.
Were you in a Cessna or something? That's sooooooo slow! :devil:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 07, 2017, 04:14:40 AM
Were you in a Cessna or something? That's sooooooo slow! :devil:
You're right. I was actually going a little over 900
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Brought the GT4 out to Leon from MC last night. I'll have it here for 10 days or so.
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on August 26, 2017, 07:48:18 AM
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Brought the GT4 out to Leon from MC last night. I'll have it here for 10 days or so.
5!?
Quote from: Raza on August 26, 2017, 09:02:01 AM
5!?
In Mexico City traffic conditions that's considered super fast. Usually cars travel at 2 or 3 km/h. 5 km/h? Holy shit that's quick! :lol:
Oh, and I've been taking it slow lately. :praise:
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Quote from: cawimmer430 on August 26, 2017, 10:51:33 AM
In Mexico City traffic conditions that's considered super fast. Usually cars travel at 2 or 3 km/h. 5 km/h? Holy shit that's quick! :lol:
You're actually not far from the truth!
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Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on October 03, 2017, 09:41:23 PM
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:rockon:
You're competing with Wimmer now.
Quote from: dazzleman on October 04, 2017, 05:01:29 AM
:rockon:
You're competing with Wimmer now.
On Sunday I did 210 km/h, but I didn't take a picture. :lol:
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On the track or highway?
31.5 degrees? I'm jealous. I want to put my RE-71Rs on the car but it's still getting cold (mid to high 30s fahrenheit) at night.
Quote from: FoMoJo on April 15, 2019, 08:58:56 AM
On the track or highway?
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Also: "Hero Car" :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G6xDyhau_0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G6xDyhau_0)
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on April 15, 2019, 08:36:28 AM
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:devil: :ohyeah: :pullover: :lockedup:
Nice! How long did you keep up that speed? What is the speed limit on that road?
Quote from: dazzleman on April 30, 2019, 05:38:07 AM
:devil: :ohyeah: :pullover: :lockedup:
Nice! How long did you keep up that speed? What is the speed limit on that road?
A few seconds only. I usually cruise on that road between 180 and 210 kph. To go faster is unusual. The GT4 is a little bit nervous at such speeds.
The speed limit there is 130kph IIRC. It's rare to see police there.
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Hit over 100 with no gas.
^^^ Living on the edge! :lol: ^^^
Hit 60 km/h today... city driving... :tounge:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on April 30, 2019, 07:24:10 AM
^^^ Living on the edge! :lol: ^^^
Hit 60 km/h today... city driving... :tounge:
It actually has about 1/2 tank. The gauge doesn't work. :lol:
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on April 30, 2019, 08:42:14 AM
It actually has about 1/2 tank. The gauge doesn't work. :lol:
:lol:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on April 30, 2019, 07:24:10 AM
^^^ Living on the edge! :lol: ^^^
Hit 60 km/h today... city driving... :tounge:
I used to be an expert on letting my tank get low when I had the Accord. There were multiple times that I put 14+ gallons in a 13.8 gallon tank, but I never actually ran out of gas. :lol:
Quote from: BimmerM3 on April 30, 2019, 04:38:09 PM
I used to be an expert on letting my tank get low when I had the Accord. There were multiple times that I put 14+ gallons in a 13.8 gallon tank, but I never actually ran out of gas. :lol:
I once had a range of 5 km left on the BMW 118i. :lol:
On the A250, so far the lowest I've gone was 30 km of range left.
From a few weeks ago...
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Quote from: cawimmer430 on May 01, 2019, 12:11:07 PM
I once had a range of 5 km left on the BMW 118i. :lol:
On the A250, so far the lowest I've gone was 30 km of range left.
Those estimates are definitely conservative. I onetime drove at least a few miles when my mom's Grand Cherokee said 0 mi remaining. :lol:
Quote from: BimmerM3 on May 01, 2019, 12:57:15 PM
Those estimates are definitely conservative. I onetime drove at least a few miles when my mom's Grand Cherokee said 0 mi remaining. :lol:
When I did shoots for AEC Europa the Dodge RAM Pickups 5.7 HEMI V8s would always have very little fuel in them. They'd start out with a range of maybe 60 km and it went downhill from there. The scary thing was that the range would stay at 40 km even if the tank was nearing empty!
In fact once we ran out of fuel before a major intersection - and the displayed range was still "40 km". I told the driver to pop the hood to make it look like we had a breakdown since running out of fuel is severely puni$$$hed in Germany. The driver called headquarters and they sent another RAM with some gas to fill our RAM up and off we were. :lol:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on May 01, 2019, 01:14:47 PM
running out of fuel is severely puni$$$hed in Germany
:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
32mph... on a bicycle, downhill
Quote from: 93JC on May 01, 2019, 10:58:56 PM
:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
Running out of gas. While running out of gas itself is hardly a crime, stopping on Germany's famous Autobahn for any reason that's not an emergency is illegal. Forgetting to fill up and sputtering to a stop on the high-speed motorway is completely avoidable and will get you fined.
Link: https://www.afar.com/magazine/7-surprisingly-illegal-things-to-avoid-in-europe
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I'm givin' 'er all she's got, captain.
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Good oil pressure :ohyeah:.
Quote from: FoMoJo on May 09, 2019, 06:12:15 PM
Good oil pressure :ohyeah:.
Valvoline 10W-30 :rockon:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on May 03, 2019, 08:36:06 AM
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:ohyeah: :rockon:
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on May 09, 2019, 05:46:31 PM
I'm givin' 'er all she's got, captain.
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Not bad. Where were you when you hit this speed?
Quote from: dazzleman on May 10, 2019, 04:39:28 AM
Not bad. Where were you when you hit this speed?
Choose one:
A) Closed course, professional driver.
B) I-26 North Carolina on a long downhill grade. No brakes!
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on May 10, 2019, 05:50:11 AM
Choose one:
A) Closed course, professional driver.
B) I-26 North Carolina on a long downhill grade. No brakes!
Much vibration?
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on May 10, 2019, 05:50:11 AM
Choose one:
A) Closed course, professional driver.
B) I-26 North Carolina on a long downhill grade. No brakes!
A) Obviously.
We´d never condone illegal speeding here.
Quote from: FoMoJo on May 10, 2019, 08:10:37 AM
Much vibration?
Of course not. I balanced the tires, myself. Just a little wind noise, and the sound of a screaming tractor engine
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on May 10, 2019, 09:12:27 AM
A) Obviously.
We´d never condone illegal speeding here.
Correct! :lol:
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on May 10, 2019, 09:32:45 AM
Of course not. I balanced the tires, myself. Just a little wind noise, and the sound of a screaming tractor engine
Get some Forgeline wheels and BFG Rivals on that thing and you won't have to balance the wheels at all. Much craftsmanship.
Also it would cost you 5x the value of the truck. :lol:
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on May 10, 2019, 09:32:45 AM
Of course not. I balanced the tires, myself. Just a little wind noise, and the sound of a screaming tractor engine
Did you remove the tailgate?
Quote from: FoMoJo on May 10, 2019, 10:24:07 AM
Did you remove the tailgate?
Naw, it's got a cap on the back.
Quote from: CaminoRacer on May 10, 2019, 10:15:23 AM
Get some Forgeline wheels and BFG Rivals on that thing and you won't have to balance the wheels at all. Much craftsmanship.
Also it would cost you 5x the value of the truck. :lol:
I'll put it on my todo list. :dance:
I'm driving to Boston next week. I'm planning to leave Thursday night rather than Friday morning in the hope of having lighter traffic on the drive up. I hope that road, traffic and weather conditions are good enough to allow me to really put the hammer down. I haven't had a good really fast drive in a while.
Quote from: dazzleman on May 25, 2019, 06:46:10 AM
I'm driving to Boston next week. I'm planning to leave Thursday night rather than Friday morning in the hope of having lighter traffic on the drive up. I hope that road, traffic and weather conditions are good enough to allow me to really put the hammer down. I haven't had a good really fast drive in a while.
We need visual evidence that Grandpa David went over 100 mph. :lol: :evildude:
Quote from: cawimmer430 on May 25, 2019, 07:36:50 AM
We need visual evidence that Grandpa David went over 100 mph. :lol: :evildude:
I'm too old to do 100 mph. When I say "put the hammer down," I mean 85-90 mph.
Quote from: dazzleman on May 25, 2019, 01:41:34 PM
I'm too old to do 100 mph. When I say "put the hammer down," I mean 85-90 mph.
Don't forget to take a picture of your speedo.
Quote from: dazzleman on May 25, 2019, 01:41:34 PM
I'm too old to do 100 mph. When I say "put the hammer down," I mean 85-90 mph.
Come on Dave take a walk on the wild side.
Quote from: dazzleman on May 25, 2019, 01:41:34 PM
I'm too old to do 100 mph. When I say "put the hammer down," I mean 85-90 mph.
Good grief, either keep up with traffic or get off the road :lockedup:
Quote from: FoMoJo on May 25, 2019, 01:48:43 PM
Don't forget to take a picture of your speedo.
I can't do that while I'm driving. If I get a ticket, I'll post it and that will prove my speed... :lol:
Quote from: r0tor on May 25, 2019, 05:08:44 PM
Good grief, either keep up with traffic or get off the road :lockedup:
:lol:
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on May 25, 2019, 04:21:05 PM
Come on Dave take a walk on the wild side.
I wish i could do the drive with you in the car. Another like-minded dude always pushes me to go faster. :evildude:
Quote from: dazzleman on May 25, 2019, 01:41:34 PM
I'm too old to do 100 mph. When I say "put the hammer down," I mean 85-90 mph.
Come on, I did over 100 in a 4 cylinder truck, and it took about ten minutes before I had both a downhill slope, and a tailwind.
Quote from: dazzleman on May 25, 2019, 01:41:34 PM
I'm too old to do 100 mph. When I say "put the hammer down," I mean 85-90 mph.
Still "quick". ;)
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on May 25, 2019, 08:14:48 PM
Come on, I did over 100 in a 4 cylinder truck, and it took about ten minutes before I had both a downhill slope, and a tailwind.
With some of the rust buckets I've seen you drive, I'm surprised you could even get to 50 mph..... :lol:
Quote from: dazzleman on May 25, 2019, 05:44:08 PM
I can't do that while I'm driving. If I get a ticket, I'll post it and that will prove my speed... :lol:
That'll work as well. :ohyeah: Just don't lose your license.
Quote from: dazzleman on May 26, 2019, 06:09:26 AM
With some of the rust buckets I've seen you drive, I'm surprised you could even get to 50 mph..... :lol:
Hey now, rust is just free weight reduction. Everything that I currently own has done at least 90.
Quote from: FoMoJo on May 26, 2019, 07:16:46 AM
That'll work as well. :ohyeah: Just don't lose your license.
Haha, I don't drive fast enough for that. Another reason I don't hit 100 mph. I like to manage risk.... :lol:
I honestly don't know how people manage to take pictures of their speedometers while they're driving. I can't see myself fumbling with the phone while driving at high speed. Like most men, I'm a bad multi-tasker. If I had another person in the car, I could ask him/her to take the picture, but I'll only have my dog and I can hardly ask her. :lol:
I just like the shot of adrenaline that I got from the sensation of speed and the knowledge that I am exceeding the speed limit by a wide margin. I don't know why it's so satisfying but it is, and I have never outgrown it.
Quote from: dazzleman on May 26, 2019, 08:09:16 AM
Haha, I don't drive fast enough for that. Another reason I don't hit 100 mph. I like to manage risk.... :lol:
I honestly don't know how people manage to take pictures of their speedometers while they're driving. I can't see myself fumbling with the phone while driving at high speed. Like most men, I'm a bad multi-tasker. If I had another person in the car, I could ask him/her to take the picture, but I'll only have my dog and I can hardly ask her. :lol:
I just like the shot of adrenaline that I got from the sensation of speed and the knowledge that I am exceeding the speed limit by a wide margin. I don't know why it's so satisfying but it is, and I have never outgrown it.
Must be the adrenaline rush. Last time I had an adrenaline rush was when I managed to avoid a collision that might've seriously damaged me. I felt energized and focused for a couple of hours afterwards, but I don't get much of an opportunity for speeding anymore.
I have a picture @ 140 mph.
Quote from: FoMoJo on May 26, 2019, 09:52:09 AM
Must be the adrenaline rush. Last time I had an adrenaline rush was when I managed to avoid a collision that might've seriously damaged me. I felt energized and focused for a couple of hours afterwards, but I don't get much of an opportunity for speeding anymore.
Interesting. I'm not sure if something that scary would have given me an adrenaline rush. I guess it''s hard to know without it actually happening. Back to when I was a teenager, I have gotten an adrenaline rush either from doing something mildly dangerous, or doing something in deliberate defiance of a clear rule, with the knowledge that I could get into trouble for what I was doing. By all outward appearances, I was a "good" kid but as I moved into my mid teens, I increasingly got the urge to be "bad" because it seemed to be seemed much more fun than following the rules. Of course, what passed for bad in my universe was pretty mild.
Back then, I would never have imagined that such things would still appeal to me as I was approaching retirement, but the reality is that little has changed. I used to like to blow through toll booths without paying, but now I only speed or pull an occasional illegal u-turn.
Quote from: dazzleman on May 26, 2019, 06:29:50 PM
Interesting. I'm not sure if something that scary would have given me an adrenaline rush. I guess it''s hard to know without it actually happening. Back to when I was a teenager, I have gotten an adrenaline rush either from doing something mildly dangerous, or doing something in deliberate defiance of a clear rule, with the knowledge that I could get into trouble for what I was doing. By all outward appearances, I was a "good" kid but as I moved into my mid teens, I increasingly got the urge to be "bad" because it seemed to be seemed much more fun than following the rules. Of course, what passed for bad in my universe was pretty mild.
Back then, I would never have imagined that such things would still appeal to me as I was approaching retirement, but the reality is that little has changed. I used to like to ow through toll booths without paying, but now I only speed or pull an occasional illegal u-turn.
Well, once you retire, you'll have a lot more time on your hands to get up to no good. :lol:
Quote from: FoMoJo on May 26, 2019, 07:28:51 PM
Well, once you retire, you'll have a lot more time on your hands to get up to no good. :lol:
Haha, I was joking with my buddy about that the other day. I said that maybe I'd just go out every day, get on the highway, and really put the hammer down... :lol:
I guess everybody has some kind of vice. I don't like gambling, excessive drinking or drugs, so speeding is my vice. I went to a business dinner with 2 other guys a couple of weeks ago, and it was funny to find that they are of like mind. We had some laughs swapping stories.
Pushed Priscilla to 180 km/h today, heavy traffic and speed limits on this Autobahn so I generally cruised between 120-130 km/h. And in the second photo you can see my fuel economy. My trip took 30 minutes of which I spent 20 minutes on the Autobahn generally cruising (and about 2 min. at 180 km/h). The last 10 minutes are stop-and-go traffic in the city with Start-Stop deactivated, which explains why the fuel economy would blow. Overall fuel economy for this 30 min. trip was still 7.1 L / 100 km (34 mpg), not bad at all.
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93 mph on the trip back from Boston.
Quote from: dazzleman on June 02, 2019, 08:06:27 AM
93 mph on the trip back from Boston.
Wasn't that that normal flow of traffic? :lol: :devil:
Quote from: dazzleman on June 02, 2019, 08:06:27 AM
93 mph on the trip back from Boston.
You'll do better next time. :praise: 100 mph isn't that far away.
Quote from: FoMoJo on June 02, 2019, 08:38:28 AM
You'll do better next time. :praise: 100 mph isn't that far away.
:lol: I also made it home in exactly 2 hours, beating my previous record of 2 hours and 5 minutes. The trip is 153 miles.
I don't expect to actually hit 100 mph.
Just before I was ready to exit I-90 for I-84, I thought I was going to get nailed. I was going about 85 mph when I saw a statie on the median, aimed toward the traffic from the other direction. Suddenly a trooper was in the lane right behind me. At that point, I was going 80 mph. I moved over a lane and he just passed me.
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Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on June 03, 2019, 08:43:47 AM
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:ohyeah:
Playing chauffeur for my dad in his E350 CGI. Hit 160 km/h a few kilometers later when the 80 km/h speed limit was cancelled.
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Today on a long, straight Utah back road.
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Whoa :rockon: :pullover:
Quote from: Speed_Racer on June 22, 2019, 05:53:42 PM
Today on a long, straight Utah back road.
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Badass..... :evildude: :rockon: :pullover:
I took the old '65 C10 up through the mountain roads east of San Diego today. Little two lane stuff, no traffic, scenic as hell, curvy. Just FYI a 54 year old work truck isn't much of a corner carver. ;) But it was great!
I love that old truck. Need to rebuild the transmission. And maybe re jet the Rochester B, anyway, top speed...56 MPH! Today, anyway. It may actually go 85 or 90. but I'm not pushing my luck.
My 32 year old work truck can, and has done 85 MPH. Today, I had it up to 65. With the AC running.
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on June 22, 2019, 08:30:10 PM
My 32 year old work truck can, and has done 85 MPH. Today, I had it up to 65. With the AC running.
Ha. Modern shit. Fooey! :fogey:
Quote from: Speed_Racer on June 22, 2019, 05:53:42 PM
Today on a long, straight Utah back road.
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:ohyeah:
Glad there were no low flying birds in your path.
Not very fast. I call this slow cruising... :tounge:
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I hit 91 mph today on the Mass Pike.
Quote from: dazzleman on December 01, 2019, 08:19:11 AM
I hit 91 mph today on the Mass Pike.
So you're saying you were holding up traffic? I bet you left your blinker on, too. :evildude:
31 MPH on the mountain bike, downhill (on pavement) on the way to a nice, deserted, unpaved road.
So far.
Quote from: dazzleman on December 01, 2019, 08:19:11 AM
I hit 91 mph today on the Mass Pike.
Man, such pussy wussy grandpa speeds. Pathetic. :evildude: :devil:
Don't be fooled by the empty road ahead. Around the corner is a 120 km/h speed limit, so why waste more fuel...
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Today just boring. Once this week 80 in a 40 zone.
From December 16th with the rental CLA180. Had it up to 200 km/h later, still room for more speed.
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Quote from: AutobahnSHO on December 08, 2019, 08:57:17 PM
Today just boring. Once this week 80 in a 40 zone.
80 in a 40?! Since when do you live so close to the edge?
Stretched the legs of my mom's Cruze hatchback yesterday & hit 100. Not hard at 8 am on Sunday morning.
Quote from: CaminoRacer on December 23, 2019, 10:20:36 AM
Stretched the legs of my mom's Cruze hatchback yesterday & hit 100. Not hard at 8 am on Sunday morning.
:rockon: Fun!
When I think back on my best driving experiences, most of them have been on Sunday mornings. My last trip home from Boston, and 2 before that, took place early on Sunday morning and I set records for the time it took me to get home.
A long while back, I had a pool phenomenal drive on Sunday morning from just north of DC up to Connecticut. And last year, I had a great drive on a Sunday morning down the NYS Thruway from Albany, NY. I typically don't hit 100 but I hit 95 on those trips. I also like to be able to maintain high speed for a good distance- 90-95. It's a great natural high.
Picked up my sister from the airport and then sped down to Mühldorf am Inn. Maximum I hit today was 220 km/h, after that the rain became too strong and the visibility was terrible.
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Quote from: cawimmer430 on December 24, 2019, 02:20:48 PM
Picked up my sister from the airport and then sped down to Mühldorf am Inn. Maximum I hit today was 220 km/h, after that the rain became too strong and the visibility was terrible.
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I don't think I've ever driven that fast. It must be a lot of fun!
I think the fastest I ever went in the A4 was around 110 for a brief period. It liked it.
Other than that...I don't speed ever, especially these days. Taco is no high speed machine. When I went out west fully loaded with dirtbike and a week's worth of gear, those 80mph speed limits were not its friend, especially when it came to gas mileage. Could basically watch the fuel gauge go down in real time. :lol:
Quote from: giant_mtb on December 24, 2019, 03:11:33 PM
I think the fastest I ever went in the A4 was around 110 for a brief period. It liked it.
Other than that...I don't speed ever, especially these days. Taco is no high speed machine. When I went out west fully loaded with dirtbike and a week's worth of gear, those 80mph speed limits were not its friend, especially when it came to gas mileage. Could basically watch the fuel gauge go down in real time. :lol:
My top speed has also only been around 110 mph, very briefly. I speed a lot when I can, but that's usually anywhere from 75-95 mph, depending on circumstances.
143 is still my top and I don't think I'll match that for a long time, unless I go to a track day
Quote from: dazzleman on December 24, 2019, 03:04:02 PM
I don't think I've ever driven that fast. It must be a lot of fun!
That's only about 130 in freedom units.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on December 26, 2019, 11:27:31 AM
That's only about 130 in freedom units.
I thought it was faster than that. Still, I have never hit 130 while driving though I was in the car once when it hit 140.
Quote from: dazzleman on December 24, 2019, 03:04:02 PM
I don't think I've ever driven that fast. It must be a lot of fun!
It depends on the car and the traffic conditions. My car? No problem, it's well planted and stable. On an empty Autobahn, yes, but on one with medium traffic it's dangerous because there are so many fucking morons around these days who will simply pull out in front of you. The quality of drivers has gone down here, big time. Even when I am cruising at a slow 120-130 km/h, some moron will pull out ahead of you, force you to slow down.
We have a huge problem with
Mittelspurschleicher (Center lane hoggers). The Autobahn is essentially one lane on which all cars must drive: the right lane. On a two lane Autobahn the left lane is only for overtaking purposes. On a three lane Autobahn the two left lanes are also only for overtaking purposes. Once you've overtaken the slower car it is expected that you merge back into the right lane. Unfortunately these days we have too many fucking morons (they piss me off so much) who hog the center lanes despite the right lane being empty. The other morons who trail the morons on the center lane are a huge danger to rear-coming traffic. These are the idiots that will suddenly pull out in front of you because they're simply idiots who underestimate your speed or simply don't look. Worse, once they're on the left lane, they take their sweet fucking time overtaking the slower car on the middle lane. This happened to me yesterday, some moron pulled out ahead of me at around 110 km/h to overtake some dumbass on the center lane who was cruising at 100 km/h. I had to slow down from around 140-150 km/h and wait "forever" for them to overtaken. Behind me was nobody, so they could have let me pass and then taken their sweet time to overtake the slower car... I'm telling you, there are so many moron drivers here now. And they are definitely the pussies who are calling for speed limits, because their driving skills are crap. :facepalm:
Video on "center lane hoggers" and why they are dangerous...www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSEXFb7hiJM
So yesterday I hit 230 km/h (144 mph) while driving back to Munich. Then backed off and cruised most of the way at a relaxing 150 km/h (94 mph).
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Quote from: dazzleman on December 23, 2019, 06:47:53 AM
80 in a 40?! Since when do you live so close to the edge?
Scrappy likes to go fast. :huh:
Hit 90mph yesterday on the beltway in Odyssey. Very very light traffic, everyone was moving pretty well (around 70mph), speed limit is 55mph.
Quote from: AutobahnSHO on December 27, 2019, 10:03:35 AM
Scrappy likes to go fast. :huh:
Hit 90mph yesterday on the beltway in Odyssey. Very very light traffic, everyone was moving pretty well (around 70mph), speed limit is 55mph.
You're getting pretty badass....I love it man! :rockon:
Quote from: dazzleman on December 28, 2019, 03:19:01 AM
You're getting pretty badass....I love it man! :rockon:
LOL
Don't see any speed traps in my usual drives, knock on wood.
Quote from: AutobahnSHO on December 29, 2019, 06:38:28 PM
LOL
Don't see any speed traps in my usual drives, knock on wood.
I'm actually a little surprised that you are exhibiting such badass behavior. What is motivating it all of a sudden?
Quote from: dazzleman on December 29, 2019, 06:58:12 PM
I'm actually a little surprised that you are exhibiting such badass behavior. What is motivating it all of a sudden?
Driving the Miata at 10mph over (my usual in this area) just seems sooooo slooooow.
But then I read the other day 20mph over can be reckless driving ticket so I'll probably need to tone it down some.
Yeah. You can lose your license with a reckless.
So yesterday I had a business meeting 120 km out of Munich. Spent about 100 km on the Autobahn and cruised between 150-170 km/h (93-105-mph) for most of the way on the empty highway. A few times I had to slow down and accelerate again because of morons/trucks who pulled out in front of me and took their frigging time to overtake (it was a two lane Autobahn). My fuel economy was actually in the mid 8s, but thanks to these slow-downs and accelerations I ended up at 9.1 L / 100 km - 25.8 mpg. Not bad for such sustained high speed cruising. Below you can see my fuel economy after 100 km, 55 minutes of driving and an average speed of 108 km/h. I took this shot right after coming off from the Autobahn.
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Then on the way home I was able to cruise at a sustained 160 km/h (100 mph). Fuel economy at that moment was 8.7 L / 100 km (27 mpg), and it got better once I neared Munich: 8.4 L / 100 km (28 mpg). These are really great figures considering my car was loaded up with my gear and these relatively high cruising speeds.
(https://i.postimg.cc/3NCLvs2L/123223.jpg)
Perfect Symmetry (speedometer and RPM). :tounge:
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115 in Fiesta today. Phuk yo speedlimmit
29mph (bike, downhill)
Such speed
111 in the BMW today
I was a little surprised to see this on a 2lane highway in SE Wyoming. When you hit the Utah border though it changes to 55mph LOL.
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130 mph. Had a wide empty stretch of northway. The B58 is such a gem of a motor
Nice
I gotta drive out near the salt flats or southern Utah sometime to peg the needle
Shouldn't have but hit 90mph last night. Just out for a joyride by myself around 8:30pm, it's a 55mph road labeled with 40mph curves. And obscenely lit- so less fear of deer or whatever.
https://www.wjbf.com/news/200-light-fixtures-on-4-mile-stretch-of-river-watch-parkway-requested-by-city-of-augusta/
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5158595,-82.0042782,3a,75y,150.58h,94.18t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sbHm00lU1X6l3QIMvZuY7KQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu
https://www.wrdw.com/content/news/Inside-lanes-of-Riverwatch-Parkway-near-CSX-Railroad-to-close-for-pipe-repair-381430331.html
125 mph on a wide open mountain pass
Quote from: CaminoRacer on November 04, 2023, 03:31:15 PM125 mph on a wide open mountain pass
Is that all it could do? I'm presuming it's the Bimmer.
Before the next corner, yeah. It's a somewhat windy road.
130 mph in southern Utah this weekend.
Some day I'll get it to 155.