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Apr 12, 2004 | 10:09 PM

#26

BDoty311

88 AE

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I will tell you 120 is alittle more scary than 100!!!

Apr 12, 2004 | 10:11 PM

#27

Bebesito21

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From: Tampa, Fl

Ive hit 125+ on I 75. Mostly in 4th, but 5th pulls too.

Apr 12, 2004 | 10:20 PM

#28

13bpower

s4 for life

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From: Oahu

Quote:

Originally posted by BDoty311
I will tell you 120 is alittle more scary than 100!!!

I got to 135 really quickly last night. I could have tried to top it out as there was a few miles of straight flat road ahead of me and it was 2 am. There was no one on the freeway with the exception of the Intergra that I just had pulled a few bus lengths on. Sanity got the best of me and I backed off at that speed. I really want to see what 155 is like, but I also like to live. It is getting scary at those speeds.

Apr 12, 2004 | 10:41 PM

#29

peacekeeper

QC Motorsports

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From: Austin, tx

In a car any speed under 200mph is not scarey. Doing a wheelie at 186 over the start finish line at Texas World Speedway on a motorcycle is scarey.
Thank you.
Charles

Apr 12, 2004 | 10:45 PM

#30

BDoty311

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Sorry, I didn't realize we had a hardass in our midst...

Apr 12, 2004 | 10:52 PM

#31

13bpower

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From: Oahu

Quote:

Originally posted by BDoty311
Sorry, I didn't realize we had a hardass in our midst...

Apr 12, 2004 | 11:05 PM

#32

Sam

big boost baby

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From: Okinawa, Japan

I hit 134 on my old 87 base

I hit the bottom of the speedo on my vert

Apr 13, 2004 | 02:01 AM

#33

scheistermeister

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From: Cincinnati, OH

well i got 110 the other day at sea level, its florida there is no other level, i have stock phone dial rims with some cheapy tires. i shift into 5th only when i hit 7k. after that there isnt much gain at all. would it be ok to take it past 7k in 4th as long as im not doing it for like 10 min?

Apr 13, 2004 | 07:49 AM

#34

SureShot

Seduced by the DARK SIDE

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From: Orange Park FL (near Jax)

Quote:

Originally posted by BDoty311
Top speed is determined by a few factors mostly.

1. Power, more power, the faster you will go
2. Aerodynamics, makes the applied power get you farther
3. Gearing, helps you apply the power the best

Thats basically it. Weight alot more to do with acceleration than top speed.

More variables:
Ambient air temperature.
Altitude.
Barometric pressure.
Wind direction.
Tire pressure.

To get an accurate value, use a GPS receiver and average your speed in opposite directions.