The fastest speed you've ever driven your car to?
02-04-08, 07:07 AM
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134mph in my '94 ES300 alone on the highway one night and only about 126mph in my GS430 so far (I've been noticing lots of cops lately on the highways and am afraid to go any faster, speeding tickets have been killing me lately 
) but I know I can take this baby up alot higher 
) but I know I can take this baby up alot higher
02-04-08, 11:27 AM
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Many years ago I maxed out a V6 Accord Sedan at 210 km/h or 130 mph. The car was drag limited to 130, which seemed about right.
A couple years back I took the GS400 to 245 km/h or 152 mph. It was inching up pretty slowly beyond that.
Both times I was on a deserted stretches of highway with long flat straightaways and excellent visibility. I didn't pass any vehicles except with the GS I passed a truck that was merging from the on-ramp.
Afterwards I entertained the thought of something like a squirrel / skunk / raccoon running onto the road and how that could have affected my decision making. I rarely pass 140 km/h now that going 50 over the limit has very serious implications. I'm glad I experienced the speed without any repercussions in the past though.
A couple years back I took the GS400 to 245 km/h or 152 mph. It was inching up pretty slowly beyond that.
Both times I was on a deserted stretches of highway with long flat straightaways and excellent visibility. I didn't pass any vehicles except with the GS I passed a truck that was merging from the on-ramp.
Afterwards I entertained the thought of something like a squirrel / skunk / raccoon running onto the road and how that could have affected my decision making. I rarely pass 140 km/h now that going 50 over the limit has very serious implications. I'm glad I experienced the speed without any repercussions in the past though.
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02-04-08, 01:46 PM
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Wow, now I really feel like I drive way too fast....
120 mph (governed) in my old 2002 Celica GT-S.
145 mph on the speedo (and it felt like it was still going even though I know it's limited) in my '06 IS 350. Feels solid as a rock all the while too.
I drive up to NorCal every once in a while and when I find a nice open stretch of road on the I-5 CLEAR of any traffic (and cops) I usually floor it for a while just to use every bit of the engine. Makes me feel like I got my money's worth
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Having said that I've also done stupid things like race a G35, e46 M3, STI, and Mustang Cobra on the I-5 as well but only in spurts with no traffic. I'm always alone when that happens and I'm always the first to let off the throttle when we get close to other cars so I tell myself it's ok haha. Point is I've kept up with single one of them 
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Lately I've been trying to force myself to drive more safely but it gets hard at times when I see so many civics pulling rice-by's on me
120 mph (governed) in my old 2002 Celica GT-S.
145 mph on the speedo (and it felt like it was still going even though I know it's limited) in my '06 IS 350. Feels solid as a rock all the while too.
I drive up to NorCal every once in a while and when I find a nice open stretch of road on the I-5 CLEAR of any traffic (and cops) I usually floor it for a while just to use every bit of the engine. Makes me feel like I got my money's worth
. Having said that I've also done stupid things like race a G35, e46 M3, STI, and Mustang Cobra on the I-5 as well but only in spurts with no traffic. I'm always alone when that happens and I'm always the first to let off the throttle when we get close to other cars so I tell myself it's ok haha
. Point is I've kept up with single one of them . Lately I've been trying to force myself to drive more safely but it gets hard at times when I see so many civics pulling rice-by's on me
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