How fast have you taken your IS?
06-13-06, 12:52 PM
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Only 95 here, but I'm like Diablo...I push it big time coming out of toll booths and the on-ramps going onto major highways. Other than than, I am scared to death of the potential speeding ticket!
06-13-06, 01:18 PM
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When I get my car back from the shop, I will place it on our dyno and see how fast we can push it. I agree it's a little crazy to drive that fast in an uncontrolled scenario. I will video it as well for those that "need proof."
06-13-06, 05:09 PM
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This car really will just jump to 90 at it's own will, won't it?
That's the highest I've ever gone. I find myself driving a 90 pretty frequently which is by no means a good thing. It just feels so whatevers and stable at 90. And I only do it when traffic permits ie I-5 up and down to San Diego and back.
That's the highest I've ever gone. I find myself driving a 90 pretty frequently which is by no means a good thing. It just feels so whatevers and stable at 90. And I only do it when traffic permits ie I-5 up and down to San Diego and back.
06-13-06, 09:55 PM
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Before I bought the car, on a test drive, I learned what the red ring of light meant around the speedometer 
When I found out/decided that this was the car that I was going to buy I have the yellow lights set at 70 until after the break in period.....I know I know.....but I am trying.
When I found out/decided that this was the car that I was going to buy I have the yellow lights set at 70 until after the break in period.....I know I know.....but I am trying.
06-13-06, 10:09 PM
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Really the only time I take it to the speed limiter is when I'm driving on the interstate or over a long bridge. Last time I checked, deer weren't amphibious and couldn't jump 50 feet out of water... 
06-13-06, 11:21 PM
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The tach lights turn from orange to red when u hit 100! I only speed when I'm late for meetings at work (Fortunately there's usually light traffic 6am Sun mornings). Thank God, I'm alive and safe from the stunts I've pulled.
06-14-06, 12:22 AM
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Video!
The video you all have been waiting for.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wymPYmpyrWA
Enjoy. I dont quite remember but it looked like 149, before the 150 dash. What do you guys think?
Please, no negative comments such as driving stupidly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wymPYmpyrWA
Enjoy. I dont quite remember but it looked like 149, before the 150 dash. What do you guys think?
Please, no negative comments such as driving stupidly.
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06-14-06, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Hartawan
06-14-06, 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Payam
Nice run. Looked like you got a little scarred around 130...
The acceleration may look slow because it was uphill.
Last edited by Hartawan; 06-14-06 at 12:33 AM.
06-14-06, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Payam
Really the only time I take it to the speed limiter is when I'm driving on the interstate or over a long bridge. Last time I checked, deer weren't amphibious and couldn't jump 50 feet out of water...
