How fast have you driven you car?


Ive hit 100mph at least twice...

Alexander...................I want to give you a bit of free advice. I bill out at over $200.00 per hour and so consider that you are receiving a bargain. Your posting is an admission of speed. I appreciate that your name and address is not posted but you are not immune from discovery. I can only imagine that you are a youth and feel that you are impervious to discovery. That is not the fact. Please consider your postings in the future................I am sure your parents would be concerned.

i have seen similar posts to this on many forums, and I have even seen police post their top speeds.

i have gotten my american nonner up to 143, and the bimmer up to 125ish. when going 143, i was attempting...and i emphasize attempting, to keep up with a viper, who was kind enough to pull over and wait for me ahead, and i stopped to speak with him. he had a TON of work done to it, and had a full custom digital dash...with recall. he clicked off when a "2" popped up as the first number...[8D]

My speedo stops at 85 but I bet I was at like 130 or more.

I can tell you this, my 94 850 Turbo, with the pedal to the metal shifted into overdrive at 127 mph. Then the speedometer shot up over 130 and I shut down real quick. Cop ticketed me for 85 and I said "thank you" with no sarcasm whatsoever. This was in the middle of Kansas on a perfectly straight and level road with no other cars around me. The cop was actually going the other way and turned around and got me from behind. I have little doubt that it would have hit 150 if I had stayed on it.

I drove my 69 Chevelle about that fast one time and it felt like it was going to fly off the road. The Volvo felt like it was being sucked down onto the road. The Chevelle scared the crap out of me, while the only thing that scared me on the Volvo was what I saw on the speedometer. I just had to see where it would finally shift into high gear. I mean it shifted into passing gear going 100 mph. I have a feeling Justin buried the speedometer at 140, but he never told me he did. And I wonder why the motor died at 206,000 miles? Remember this though: SPEED KILLS.

I have hit 120, and it was the sweetest 120 ever. Some chump was cruisin around in his Civic with magnetic flame stickers and exhaust tip. He decides to "fly" around me to get on an entry ramp to a highway. I was laughin my ass off because he gave me some look(probly because i still have taken the lei off my rearview mirror that was there when my mom had the car) and then he kinda slowed down. At that point the road opened up to 3 lanes and i dug the pedal into the bottom of the car and blew by him into middle lane. at that point i let him "catch up" (i was at 75) then let him have it and flew off until 120. just another example why you dont mess with a volvo

I have had my 2001 S40 up to 210. Did I get u. I am Canadian and we are in kph here. For you imperial guys that is about 130 mph. I think if I improved the suspension I could go even faster. I could go a bit faster than that with the car the way it is now but it would not be a wise thing to do. My advice to anyone who likes to go fast is make sure that your car is up to it. stock tires, suspension, computer chip ect. should be upgraded at least. Suspension and brakes would also be a priority for speeds greater that 140 mph. But then again what do i know. just like to go fast.

haha i was like 210!!!!! i just recently beat my record by going ~130 while racing an impala. i was humbled. this guy obviously put a lot of work into his car. it was fast. i was also running with a timing belt taht was 5000 miles overdue for a change and no rear brakes which was stupid

Hello, I am new to this forum. I own a 1999 Volvo S80 T6 and I only got it up to 100 so far. However, the specs say that the car is electronically limited at 155. What a shame.

This is my first posting on this website. Jim - Its your fault. Speed doesn't kill. If that were the case there wouldn't be any racecar drivers or airplane pilots.
Speed differential kills.
At Daytona speedway, for about $100, you can take a ride in an honest "cup" car, with a proffesional driver at the wheel. Top speed is about 175. MAN ITS COOL!
I've been about 140 on a bike, and about 140 in my modified Camaro.

Well I hit 110 everyday on the way home cuz I live in the sticks. Hit 139 and held it for about 5 minutes in the silvia I built. The fastest I ever went was 156 in a 93 modified RX7 twin turbo!!!! I like to drive real fast

I test drove a 93 RX7 one time. I hit 100 mph on the on ramp in third gear before I even knew I was going fast. I was just taking it through the gears. I think that was the fastest car I ever drove. My wife was with me and to this day she refers to that car as the luge. You know the sled in the Olympics where you lay down and go real fast in a track. I decided not to buy the car because I was certain that I would kill myself going that fast in something that small and low. What made me want one was when one went by me like I was standing still in my 89 760 Turbo while I was trying to pull away from him for tailgating me. I sold the 760 and bought my first 850 Turbo right after that.

Ha Ha. I agree the 3rd gen RX7 is probaly the most ridiculous car I have ever drove. Scary fast and they break loose real easy. I am just like you, I wanted one so bad until I drove it and decided I would rather live than buy that car and kill myself. He since wrecked it into a offramp only doin like 50. Forgot, I got to 137 in my 92 max a couple times, but that was the limit on the gov.

Since we are just taking about how fast you have driven a car, the fastest I have ever driven a car was my 1985 Nissan 200sx. I had it up to 220 kph (136 mph) i think. Car felt like it was going to lift off the road as I had some much air under it.

I've went to 100mph as well on the XC70.

a recent picture...

(not a volvo,i know)



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185mph at the Ford Proving Grounds. SVT owners association event, they even had the mechanics and engineers there to remove the rev-limiter(fuel cutoff) before you took your car out. I was still driving a (big hole in the pocket) 96 Cobra at the time. They had radars all around the track. Fun day.

110-120ish in my moms 97 Saturn SL2 5Speed!!!

HA beat that!!!!

am i the only ones of myself going a high speed? :D

Young and dumb....
I don't think of 100mph as being very fast, because for so long I've had vehicles (read sportbikes) capable of so much more.
But this thread got me to thinking. 100 can be very fast - depends on what you're driving. The first time I ever drove 100, (I was under the age of 18) was in a 74 Ford Maverick 6cyl, with drum brakes in the FRONT and rear. When you applied the brakes, the steering wheel pulled to one side. I had the windows down, and dust started flying around the car and into my unprotected eyes, just as the speedo hit 100 - I almost forgot to mention, I was in a 45mph speed zone.
100mph that day, was entirely too fast.

how fast would you want to go?
http://home.comcast.net/~bobswartz/jetluge.html

How about 130 in my old 1978 Plymouth Arrow with a 2.6 4 Cylinder.

how fast would you want to go?
http://home.comcast.net/~bobswartz/jetluge.html

The Ariel Atom is also very very fast.

ORIGINAL: tech

My speedo stops at 85 but I bet I was at like 130 or more.



Same with me. The speedo on my 88 GT only said 85, but the needle was buried at the bottom. I was doing over 130 following and M3 on an empty stretch of highway. THAT WAS FUN!!

Yes it is fun but then you hit a certain speed and you feel like you will take off like a 747.

Yes it is fun but then you hit a certain speed and you feel like you will take off like a 747.

And I presume that at that point, it gets somewhat dangerous.

EXACTLY!!!!

"It's only funny until someone gets stopped for speeding. Then it's hilarious!"

YUP

Tech - try using bigger fonts! :)

haha..when i was into the 140s with my car, i was being destroyed by a viper..which turned out to be built..he was nice enough to stop on a ramp and wait for me..and when i got there 10 minutes later, he was very chatty! :D

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Tech - try using bigger fonts! :)


HA HA I cant they don't go any bigger.

HA HA I cant they don't go any bigger.

So your power is restricted!

even mine dont get any bigger...[8D]

Wow.

LOL

CODE MAKES IT BIGGER.

I am God.

HA HA

You fellows need to get into a driver's school where you can truly drive and do it correctly! Untill you drift an off camber curve and cannot lift off the power, you just haven't driven. There is so much more than simply driving straight down an interstate. A driver's school is going to get you track time and you will most certainly learn about brake fade and handling. You will have the opportunity to dial in the suspension and find out what tyre pressure will do for you. You will understand understeer and oversteer and how to set up the auto to take advantage of them...............you can contact a Porche club, a BMW club, and a plethora of auto clubs for a track day. Tech, Sebring has a ton of schools that you can take that Mustang to.....................a word of caution 'though, you will need fresh brake fluid and a back-up set of brake pads! You also have a tendancy to use up tyres!
Reg.

Thanks one of these days I might have enough money to go and take the school.
I would love to do it. I love taking the corners so fast that you are SLAMMED up against the door and can't move.
I do more that just drive straight. I love the corners.

One day I would also like to buy and install the little computer thing that gives all your times and the G's you are going straight and turning.

I thought I almost won one on a Mustang forum but the guy skipped out and closed the forum down after the contest. I was the only one that made it in the end for the contest. Then he extended it and closed the forum down.

Is there a limit to my powers? :)

THE JURRY IS STILL OUT

Lol. Let's end this competition now before it gets out of hand.

Ok?

K

I have one of the Gtech meters..............don't believe the numbers!!! It is useful to see if your tuning has improved the base numbers that you have set but the H.P. numbers are quite "optimistic"................ The track days at a driver's school are averaging $60.00 to enter............really not that bad. The cost is in brakes and tyres. There are 'no passing' areas but sometimes an idiot will hot dog it and if he hasn't been tossed off the track, he generally ends up breaking things. The 'other' problem is that if you happen to 'bend' your auto, your insurer will disclaim coverage.
reg.



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Thanks one of these days I might have enough money to go and take the school.
I would love to do it. I love taking the corners so fast that you are SLAMMED up against the door and can't move.
I do more that just drive straight. I love the corners.

One day I would also like to buy and install the little computer thing that gives all your times and the G's you are going straight and turning.

I thought I almost won one on a Mustang forum but the guy skipped out and closed the forum down after the contest. I was the only one that made it in the end for the contest. Then he extended it and closed the forum down.

Reg, I know how much you love dots, but couldn't you just end your sentences with a simple period. :) It would be easier for yourself, of course.

Cut some slack..............I'm old enough to be your grand father for Gods sake!!! What happened to the respect that is given to "old" people?? Since yesterday was veterans day, you should know that I spent two tours in the Nam.................was shot, machete'd, was a prisoner.............so you see............I have a right to periods!!!
Reg.

My sincere appologies. Use all of the dots you please. I was just hoping to make life easier for you.

i honestly dont want to offend you reg or anything, but how did you manage to get machete'd? if you feel this question is disrespectful please dont answer as i do respect and am grateful for the vets and what they have done/been through, i just wanted to know.

tech, what forum was that?

I believe it was Mustangsite.com

I was so mad to find out they shut down I deleted everything.

I had over 500 posts there within the first couple of months.

I carried a machete, K-bar, 45, M-16, and quite often, a Sako 30-06. I spent my time very far north and also nort west. At one point, I was in a difficult situation and the "people" who 'claimed' me, used my machete to keep my attention.............no, the sharp side was not used, the back of it was. The sharp side could split wood! Needless to say, I am here today.
Reg.



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i honestly dont want to offend you reg or anything, but how did you manage to get machete'd? if you feel this question is disrespectful please dont answer as i do respect and am grateful for the vets and what they have done/been through, i just wanted to know.

Quite an amazing story. I salute you, sir!

Reg, were you stationed at Kasan (Dont know how to spell it)

Just interested.

wow reg, thats nuts...glad to hear that you made it through...

I wasn't stationed any where.............. I performed 'special' assignments..........'nuff said?
Reg



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Reg, were you stationed at Kasan (Dont know how to spell it)

Just interested.

SOG?

ive taken my volvo s80 t6 up to 142 mph......solid and smooooth

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ive taken my volvo s80 t6 up to 142 mph......solid and smooooth


That's impressive considering it's electronically limited at 150. Or did you remove the governator? I've only taken my T6 up to 105 and it feels smooth. Have you ever redlined it?

i just drove it up to that speed, speedometer kept going up so i just kept holding the accelerator down...and i have redlined ,lol in tiptronic mode (went past 40mph in first gear), not that much but its restricted to a certain amount of how much u can red line it....I sorta did it in a race with a gs400 :), which i had a tough time passing, neck and neck race, but if we were on the highway i wudda had him!

ORIGINAL: fire2havoc

ORIGINAL: gordon368

ive taken my volvo s80 t6 up to 142 mph......solid and smooooth


That's impressive considering it's electronically limited at 150. Or did you remove the governator? I've only taken my T6 up to 105 and it feels smooth. Have you ever redlined it?





Why would he need to remove the limiter? Youll hit 142 before 150:)

i was also curious...

i would have to agree 142 is slower than 150. my basic math skills not so good these days, i will have to get my calculator.

It was intended as a completely separate question. Obviously, 142 is 8mph lower than 150.

Still dont see two questions there, but 142mph is pretty fast. That is like 228. damn that is 8 faster than me.

Well, you make some good points REG. But don't assume that all of us just want to go fast in a straight line. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE to go fast in a straight line - Self described "Acceleration junkie".
But I also enjoy roads that aren't stright. For example US 129 at deals gap. It crosses the Tn - NC border. 318 curves in 11 miles. Pictures at tailofthedragon.com.
I am including a picture (of me) that was taken one day, when a friend and I were out riding some roads near Center Hill lake in Tennessee. If the picture is clear enough, you'll see that the tires are worn well off the center.
Disclaimer:
This location was secluded. No traffic, and no residential areas within miles. No I do not do this sort of thing when other traffic is present, or near any residential areas.
The gallery picture is the better one.
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> 167.32 MPH at a Rally in Canada with my 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VIII.

> 145.2 MPH in my '84 240 DL Wagon!! now thats with a custom long block mopar engine running 230hp. It lasted till the tranny blew 2 days later, so back in went the orignal engine w/new tranny.

NOTE: I have gone thru 2 driving schools other than what is required by law, I have training in Rally Races and Persuit Driving. I cannot stress enough that if you deside to push limits and find out what your car can do, think about what YOU can do. I have had too many friends killed by screwing off thinking they know what they are doing, so be careful what ever you do and choose wisely where you deside to drive 'above' the law.

135mph in my 1995 850 n/a. It was awsome!!!

I got my Torino up to at least 120 a few times. Four thousand pounds of car is pretty smooth at 90, anything more is frightening. The Chevelle, no idea. I pegged the spedo a few times, just like the Torino and backed off even though there was more than enough gas to give. Too much shake and rattle on those old cars. Those big V8s really handled it well. The Grand National topped at 124 many a time. Stupid thing had a chip to keep it at 124. I guess that was the safe limit so the front end wouldn't lift. I beat that car like a red headed step child. I haven'thad the Volvo past 95. Just keeping up with traffic on those occasions. I am a chronic speeder, I just lost my will to hit triple digits anymore. Really not the smartest thing to do. It was fun though.

http://www.wreckedexotics.com/newphotos/bad/bad607.shtmlFor those of us who need a reality check once in a while.

i rarely speed on public roads but on the track i've hit 150 in my wrx.

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http://www.wreckedexotics.com/newphotos/bad/bad607.shtmlFor those of us who need a reality check once in a while.



I think this is what u wanted;
http://www.wreckedexotics.com

It'll make u think

I beleive speed is relative. The fastest I ever went is when I was testing a 88 Kawasaki Tecate for a friend. I was at a bike shop in Mo that was right by an overpass next to a highway. He was complaining it didn't have much power, but I knew 1) he didn't know how to ride 2) he was running both oil and gas rich and 3) he didn't know how to turn the throttle all the way open. After I fixed the rich situation, new gas mix, smaller main and down on the neddle jet, I ran it around the parking lot to warn it up. Then I proceeded to show my friend, most of the bike shop crew and some customers how fast this machine was. On one of my passes, going towards the highway of course, the throttle cable, which has a section that slips together and is supposed to be held in place by a rubber sleeve, seperated. Evidently the genius that owned the machine before had ditched the rubber sleeve and used duct tape over this area. This had the effect of holding the throttle wide open quite a bit longer than I had expected, in fifth gear. When you are on the pipe on some of these machines, its an effert to just hold on, much less made timely, intelligent decisions, such as jump the hell off. While I didn't launch myself and the bike over the highway, I did run through the parking lot, the overpass access road and down a 30 foot embankment where I wound up in the ditch right next to the highway. Of course I had on jeans and tennis shoes with no helmet because I'm just going to test it real quick. The end result for the four-wheeler- a broken ball joint, bent handle bars, bent front rim, broken front fender, for the rider- two cracked ribs, a broken wrist, a strained sphinctar(from being clinched so tight), numerous bumps and bruises, not to memtion my pride, but at the time I was just happy to be breathing. It does't sound too bad on paper, but if you stood on the side of that overpass, it looked like where Evil Keneval tried to jump the Snake River Canyon. So I'm to say about 65 MPH. Thats my story and I sticking to it.

i done 115 mph in s40 2.0 t but a mate of mine did did 120mph in a 1ltr 83 polo. standard edition

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ORIGINAL: satchmodog

http://www.wreckedexotics.com/newphotos/bad/bad607.shtmlFor those of us who need a reality check once in a while.



I think this is what u wanted;
http://www.wreckedexotics.com

It'll make u think


that page has some amazing wrecks...

Being new to this site and from a different country I thought long and hard about replying to this post.
How fast have I gone? Clocked 158mph on a calibrated speedometer in a Police pursuit vehicle chasing a 'Boy Racer' in the Porsche his parents bought him for passing his driving test. This was two days after he passed. He thought he was the best driver in the world. His driving experience - minimal. Mine at the time was 30 years, including 22 years as a highly trained Police driver and I was scared, not for me but for him and other road users.
I later went on to head my Force Driving School. Whilst there I repeated the advice given to me when I first qualified as a Police driver - Any fool can drive fast but it takes a highly trained driver to drive fast safely.
To all of you out there who think that it is great to floor the pedal and take risks I would point out that there is only one thing more distressing for Police Officers than separating the remains of a 'Boy Racer@ from his mangled vehicle and that is telling his loved ones that they can visit him in the morgue.
Speed does not necessarily kill. Inappropriate use of speed often does.

Well I've had the V40 up to about 130mph and we have V70 T5's that do well over 150mph (calibrated not indicated).

Fastest I've been in a car though was 170mph in a GT40, which I would easly have topped in an Ultima but backed off at 165mph as the track was wet. I wouldn't consider doing those speeds on the public hghway.... it's a sure route to prison here.

I leave to fast stuff for when I'm on my bikes as acceleration and braking is far better than any affordable car.

Precisely my point Bill! I was making that point in an earlier post. A driver's school is the only place to attempt high speeds. At those times a safety team will assess your tyres for not only the amount of rubber but if they are speed rated to the capability of your auto. Helmets and other safety equipment are mandatory and you are not allowed to travel "balls to the walls" untill you have accomplished several schools. Both BMW and Porche clubs hold these schools and every parent with a child should enroll their 'student driver' in these schools once they have received their license.
Reg




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Being new to this site and from a different country I thought long and hard about replying to this post.
How fast have I gone? Clocked 158mph on a calibrated speedometer in a Police pursuit vehicle chasing a 'Boy Racer' in the Porsche his parents bought him for passing his driving test. This was two days after he passed. He thought he was the best driver in the world. His driving experience - minimal. Mine at the time was 30 years, including 22 years as a highly trained Police driver and I was scared, not for me but for him and other road users.
I later went on to head my Force Driving School. Whilst there I repeated the advice given to me when I first qualified as a Police driver - Any fool can drive fast but it takes a highly trained driver to drive fast safely.
To all of you out there who think that it is great to floor the pedal and take risks I would point out that there is only one thing more distressing for Police Officers than separating the remains of a 'Boy Racer@ from his mangled vehicle and that is telling his loved ones that they can visit him in the morgue.
Speed does not necessarily kill. Inappropriate use of speed often does.

Possibly 110 at the most in my current car.

in my past i was a hotfoot, without a doubt. today when i think back at what i've done, i think it's a wonder that i'm still here to talk about it.

fastest i've gone in my porsche 944 is 140mph and the fastest on my bike is 160+
now the scary part is that i've got a turbo kit ready for my bike. ready to bolt on. but do i dare?

my bike (http://www.uponone.com/videos.php?id=2859)


billofdurham: are you with the county durham police by the way?

I was with Durham Constabulary but I am now happily retired and no longer need to go hotfoot around the country in pursuit of idiots.

Bill.

okay.

my grandfather was with county durham a loooong time ago. perhaps you've heard of him? leonard baron, but was just called len

Sorry did not know him. Maybe 'a loooong time ago' was too long!

I've hit 115 - 120 in my stock 1990 760 turbo. It was fun but I wish it could go faster.

in the car i own now 102 [sm=gears.gif] just like it says it will in the book.
not very fast you say - well in a '64 Amazon it feels like 140.

Not bad for an old car but i won't be doing it again for a while,

fastest in a car ever 125 in a renault 20ts

On a bike - 160 (indicated) slipstreaming a ferrari on my bandit 1200s - yes on open roads - yes other traffic around - yes it was stupid and yes i DID enjoy it

About 130mph in my current car (850 T5). I have been told that the may not be limited at 149mph as it was owned by the police but I've not got the balls to find out.

135 in my 1995 Volvo 850 N/A

In my current car 100

105 about in '88 740

120s... something, in a 740 Turbo Intercooler 5-speed (we call this: "Cinco pa'lante") when I was 10 years old. That got me hooked up on Volvo.

89 in ( N ).. neuter, not in Drive in a 244GLE going down the hills in Cayey (a pueblo in PR). Now that is falling like a rock!

90s.... something in my 940... had a toll booth in the front. Too many cops here!

I had my 91 Volvo 240 up to 120 mph once....going down hill and with the wind at my back....once it leveled off i was at an even 111. My dad used to work at a Volvo dealer back in the day and i had his 850 turbo demo (not sure what year) up to 140 mph. Then i had my buddies 98 Mustang GT up to 145 mph. But the by far the scarriest "speed" story i have is when i hit 46 mph on my mountain bike....

Best I've done is 115mph in a new 5-speed Caviler Z24 (late-80's time frame). Other than that, it's 85/90 in my '93 850. However, that wasn't on purpose, I was in a pack of cars near Albany, NY on the Thruway and didn't realize I was at that speed: I thought I was somewhere around 75. Damn I love Volvos! :)

My first Volvo I had a 1997 850 GLT.....I had it up above 140 then backed down, it still had about an inch of pedal to press down on(farm road in middle of no where in Texas).

As to my current 2002 S80 T-6, I've had it up to 95 so far..once I get my new tires and alignment done I will be taking her out for a "test drive".

I've gone around 80 or so. The roads I drive on aren't conducive to high speed. Twisty roads, lots of hills, bad visibility.

I did get a ticket for 67 in a 45 though :(

Flying off the overpass on a 4 wheeler like Evil Knievil would have been something to see.

I know it wouldn't have been funny for you when it happened, and I don't know if your post was supposed to be humorous, but I couldn't stop laughing as I read your description and pictured it all happening inmy imagination.

Made my day.

When do you planto do something like this again.

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my grandfather was with county durham a loooong time ago. perhaps you've heard of him? leonard baron, but was just called len


Is that an amazingcoincedence or what?

My graddad's name wasSamuel Jury, but was just called Sam.

Some time ago, shortly after I got my T5,I took it out onto a lonely country road here in the Australian bush to get some idea ofits characteristics and capabilities.

Let me say this.

I was amazed how quickly the speedo sweptfrom 100 to120 then140 through 160 past180, and as itswept up to200 kmph, I decided that was quite fast enough for me.

I had previously owned a Cressida that struggledafterabout 180 kph gettingto 200+ kmh.

The Volvo was a completely different kettle of fish. The continual strong acceleration up to 200 kmph (and most likelybeyond) was very similar in many respects to a BMW my son used to own.

155-160 mph TOP DOWN in my OTHER car

see sig.