What's the fastest you've had your FD??
06-17-02, 09:50 PM
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I've had my FD up to 170+ across the Gandy bridge here in Tampa. At that speed you don't pay much attention to the speedo. A brief look down and it was right about 170. I also am running larger diameter tires than stock in the rear (285/35-18's) This should equate to a higher speed than registers on the speedo.
Next time I go out for a full run I plan on using the Power FC to peak hold my speed and rpm #'s. This way I do not have to look at them at warp speed. I already had to apply the binders at 155 when a car changed lanes far ahead while I was racing a Suzuki srad 750. It seemed like forever to get from 155 back down to 65. The car felt stable but everything was in slow motion. I was wooried the bike that was behind me was going to slam into my rear bumper. We were both shaking our heads after that. It made me think of what my friend told me one day. " If speed kills, do brakes give life" answer: YES THEY DO :-)
Next time I go out for a full run I plan on using the Power FC to peak hold my speed and rpm #'s. This way I do not have to look at them at warp speed. I already had to apply the binders at 155 when a car changed lanes far ahead while I was racing a Suzuki srad 750. It seemed like forever to get from 155 back down to 65. The car felt stable but everything was in slow motion. I was wooried the bike that was behind me was going to slam into my rear bumper. We were both shaking our heads after that. It made me think of what my friend told me one day. " If speed kills, do brakes give life" answer: YES THEY DO :-)
06-17-02, 09:50 PM
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Re: Re: not in an RX-7, but still...
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Audi S4's are amazing!! My bud works at an Audi dealership and let me take the s4 on a test drive. The car is soo light and powerful!! Oh man ... if i had the 45 g's i'd sooo buy one!!
Audi S4's are amazing!! My bud works at an Audi dealership and let me take the s4 on a test drive. The car is soo light and powerful!! Oh man ... if i had the 45 g's i'd sooo buy one!!
At nearly 3,600 lbs., they're not exactly light, and with 250 horsepower, they're not exactly that powerful, either. 0-60 in 5.9?? Even a stock RX-7 is much quicker.
06-17-02, 10:05 PM
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By the way, I think the S4 is an awesome car also. This is my next car. Not getting rid of the Fd but need a nice family wagon. The S4 Avant fits the bill. Yes it is only 250 stock but who here settles for stock. Just a couple of bolt ons and your at 310. You also have all wheel drive and the best body construction out there. I visited the Audi plant in Ingolstadt where they make the A4's and A3's. What a place. Lets not also forget that for the last 2 years in a row the S4's have dominated the speed world challenge series with championships both years against Nsx's, Vettes, and Porsches. Michael Galati's S4 has around 420 hp. 310 should be more than enough for the wife
06-17-02, 10:06 PM
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225km/hr about 140mph I think? A long 5-10% uphill Island Highway near Courtenay. Scary ****, had irregular winds blowing and thought I was going to be airborn! Need some downforce for my Touring.
06-18-02, 07:06 AM
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After buying 94 Silverstone ttt in So Calif heading north on #5, over Grapevine cruzing at 105 mph/ Came upon a white Supra TT ... comic strip ... saw his eyes hit the mirror........right shoulder roll forward........ puf from exhaust...... OK !!! We ran 3 tims, 3 miles at a time. 155-160 YEA!!! neither could i pull him nor he pull away from me... Great Drive!!!! (except i thought my hood would fly open from all the dancing it was doiing)
06-18-02, 07:13 AM
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After buying 94 Silverstone ttt in So Calif heading north on #5, over Grapevine cruzing at 105 mph/ Came upon a white Supra TT ... comic strip ... saw his eyes hit the mirror........right shoulder roll forward........ puf from exhaust...... OK !!! We ran 3 tims, 3 miles at a time. 155-160 YEA!!! neither could i pull him nor he pull away from me... Great Drive!!!! (except i thought my hood would fly open from all the dancing it was doiing)
06-18-02, 08:51 AM
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Damn I love this website. It's nice to know I have plenty of company when it comes to being a crazy MotherFocker. If I don't die going for 180, I'll let you know how it turns out.
06-18-02, 09:29 AM
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When I was Bone Stock, I saw 146 mph.
Since then, I have rebuilt and added a few mods (see list below).
Guess it's time to take her out for a good spin....now that I've got 5k after the rebuild.
Guessing, I should be able to see 170 mph.
What do you think?
Not bad for an old man?
Anybody guess at what my top speed should be?
That's what I'm talking about...I like to hear about someone other than us 20 year olds getting crazy with their cars. My dad won't go over 100, my mom gets lightheaded if I go into boost.
Rock on old man
Since then, I have rebuilt and added a few mods (see list below).
Guess it's time to take her out for a good spin....now that I've got 5k after the rebuild.
Guessing, I should be able to see 170 mph.
What do you think?
Not bad for an old man?
Anybody guess at what my top speed should be?
That's what I'm talking about...I like to hear about someone other than us 20 year olds getting crazy with their cars. My dad won't go over 100, my mom gets lightheaded if I go into boost.
Rock on old man
06-18-02, 09:38 AM
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Originally posted by dpasseto
..... My dad won't go over 100, my mom gets lightheaded if I go into boost. ....
..... My dad won't go over 100, my mom gets lightheaded if I go into boost.
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Me myself, I've seen 155mph or so racing a 993 Turbo S. He beat me, but he was nice enough to stay at 155 with me for a few seconds cruising
06-18-02, 01:01 PM
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i did 162 mph with a stock rex and with 18" 235/40 tires.
it was turning alittle but the car was still accelerating although not very fast. I had to brake cause of a crossing further ahead though
it was turning alittle but the car was still accelerating although not very fast. I had to brake cause of a crossing further ahead though
06-18-02, 01:14 PM
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My best was 160-165 I've done it twice. The first attempt I passed a cop.It was at night. He was sitting in the turn lane going left. I never saw him floow after me. He probably thought there was no way in hell he was going to catch me and just pretended he didn't sse me. Who knows???
BTW 165 wasn't that scarry to me my car just wouldn't go any faster. I'd go 200 mph If I could..
BTW 165 wasn't that scarry to me my car just wouldn't go any faster. I'd go 200 mph If I could..
06-18-02, 03:54 PM
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The fastest I ever did was 155 on the 15fWy, my brother almost **** his pants (he drive a RSX, Blah). It's hard to get any speed out here because their is always traffic.
06-18-02, 04:07 PM
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I topped out my FD3S, with only a Catback n Intake
@ 155ish mph. Wouldn't go no faster.. Flying down
Northbound 495 past route 50 in MD.
After the run on the way home. I notice my car
felt funny and shaky.. I pull into a gas station
and realized one of my Rear tires were FLAT.
Funny When idiots look at my Speedo and say..
" WOW your car does 180mph" haha Then I reply
No I top out about 200. haha
I guess i had a slow leak in my Dunlops errr I forget
the model. D40M2? i forget. I believe the Highspeed
run made my slow leak into a gaping HOLE..
SO Becareful. Make sure your Tires are in Good condition
before any TOPSPEED RUNS.. If you have plugs in them
I wouldn't advise doing topspeed blasts.. OH and Zrated Rubber would be advised..
@ 155ish mph. Wouldn't go no faster.. Flying down
Northbound 495 past route 50 in MD.
After the run on the way home. I notice my car
felt funny and shaky.. I pull into a gas station
and realized one of my Rear tires were FLAT.
Funny When idiots look at my Speedo and say..
" WOW your car does 180mph" haha Then I reply
No I top out about 200. haha
I guess i had a slow leak in my Dunlops errr I forget
the model. D40M2? i forget. I believe the Highspeed
run made my slow leak into a gaping HOLE..
SO Becareful. Make sure your Tires are in Good condition
before any TOPSPEED RUNS.. If you have plugs in them
I wouldn't advise doing topspeed blasts.. OH and Zrated Rubber would be advised..
06-18-02, 08:32 PM
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Originally posted by WhiteRXseven
Funny When idiots look at my Speedo and say..
" WOW your car does 180mph" haha Then I reply
No I top out about 200. haha
Funny When idiots look at my Speedo and say..
" WOW your car does 180mph" haha Then I reply
No I top out about 200. haha
With P275/40-17s in the back, 500 horsepower will take an externally unaltered base/PEP model (0.29 coefficient of drag) to 201.10 mph. A Touring or R-model (0.31 cd) would top out at 198.97 mph. A 360 RWHP RX-7 (0.29 cd) tops out at about 193.5 mph with the same P275/40-17s.
Your gear limited top speed may be higher than 200 mph, but drag limited (wind resistance and other factors) top speed is always lower.
