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Old 05-02-03, 12:54 AM
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Time to get some more mileage (ha) out of my custom speedometer...

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I'd like to have another thread... who's gone the fastest AND has pictures or even better video to prove it...

This is a pic I took while in my 87 TII (modded with more boost, full exhaust, intake, computer, etc). In case the pic is too unclear, the speedo goes from 0-160 with every 20 mph labelled.

The car had more power, but at that speed it was becoming a little unstable for my liking

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143 when I first got the car, then remembered that I had no idea what kind of condition the tires were in and decided not to go to 5th. Haven't touched that again.
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hmm 170..
it was 3am.. i was trying to catch a Heavly modded silver Rx-7

never did catch him.. but i sure as hell Almost **** on my self.. Very Scarry... stock rx-7

location.... FL 826 Expressway South bound
gonna see if i can hit 190.. when i get Rims and Ride height lowered... with these mods.. i can probly do it.. but wanna do it with a new engine.
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jim Quit it ...! no math allowed on this board! dammit i feel like i am in math class again!
Old 05-02-03, 04:41 AM
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well i almost topped out fifth one night... my speedo is broken soo i have no idea how fast it was.... but my heart was beating mods in sig
Old 05-02-03, 06:46 AM
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Originally posted by NiM0r
hmm 170..
it was 3am.. i was trying to catch a Heavly modded silver Rx-7

never did catch him.. but i sure as hell Almost **** on my self.. Very Scarry... stock rx-7

location.... FL 826 Expressway South bound
gonna see if i can hit 190.. when i get Rims and Ride height lowered... with these mods.. i can probly do it.. but wanna do it with a new engine.

Damnnn, 170 on 826, I am impressed, or considering your sanity. What section of it were you on. That road seems too bumpy for those speeds, although I don't drive on it very often, I usualy come south from 75 and get off on 3?.
Old 05-02-03, 08:22 AM
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I never hit more than 180km/h after i bought the car... but slowly as i did most of the reliability mods, and get accustom to its handling...Top Speed --> 250km/h..

Damn i love this car!! i have the RE amemiya gauge and i think it is capable to hit 300km/h with no problem... but that would be too dumb to do it on the highway... am not going to sacrifice me life...
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145 with windows down and sunroof open.
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Old 05-05-03, 10:49 PM
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Originally posted by NiM0r
hmm 170..
it was 3am.. i was trying to catch a Heavly modded silver Rx-7

never did catch him.. but i sure as hell Almost **** on my self.. Very Scarry... stock rx-7

location.... FL 826 Expressway South bound
gonna see if i can hit 190.. when i get Rims and Ride height lowered... with these mods.. i can probly do it.. but wanna do it with a new engine.
It wasn't me
I love 826 in the middle of the night

I've hit 155-160 or so on I75 (you tend to want to look at the road more than the speedo)
In Jersey I hit 150 a couple of times.

One of these days I'll just keep my foot down and see what happens
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any speedo pics????????
Old 05-12-03, 09:18 PM
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does a stock rx7 with no wing have the capabilites of going 180+ mph with out too much lift.
Old 05-12-03, 09:22 PM
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No....I wouldn't even try for 160..
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Heh, for a stable 180+ you really need a good front spoiler, rear spoiler, and good underbody air flow management.
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Indicated 155mph on I-985 southbound (slight downhill grade) before I realized what a stupid thing it was. No real mods, just a downpipe.
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Originally posted by half past twelve
No....I wouldn't even try for 160..
I have hit an indicated 155 or so in my PEP with no front lip or rear wing. Car still felt pretty stable to me. I suppose if you are regularly tracking on the car on tracks where you are hitting very high speeds like that, having the "R" lip spoiler and wing would probably be a good idea.
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ppl should get some speedo pics up of their top end if they can
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