WRX Top Speed
05-09-2003 | 12:05 AM
#50
Originally posted by epornel
planning to upgrade muffler without messing around with smog, any suggestions guys? thanks
planning to upgrade muffler without messing around with smog, any suggestions guys? thanks
05-09-2003 | 01:14 PM
#51
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I have an automatic, and it is limited to 130. bone stock it would pull to 130, but 110 to 130 was a pretty slow acceleration. with upgraded tires, aem intake, and full 3" exhaust, it can hit 130 with NO problems, and is extremely stable at this speed. i think i've hit the speed limiter as low as 5700 rpm (down hill 
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05-14-2003 | 03:56 PM
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Originally posted by downshift
its always safe on an open road as long as there is no traffic watsoever such as going to vegas =)
its always safe on an open road as long as there is no traffic watsoever such as going to vegas =)
(wow. I must be getting old)
"speed safely, people!"
(quote overheard from the marketing director of tokico to the senior editor of sport compact car as he pulls off in one of the first Evo 8's in the states)
05-14-2003 | 07:39 PM
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140+ MPH IS NOT SAFE ON THE STREET!!! What happens if you are barrelling along when you don't see the pothole rolling up at you at 140 mph? Oooops blowout. Not fun at 140, you know. Hell it isn't even fun at 60....
05-14-2003 | 07:44 PM
#56
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What if you drive the road every day? and your familiar with every inch of it. I do agree speeding like that usually is VERY unsafe and ive only done it a few times EVER. BUT I think we can all agree that there might be a situation where it can be as safe as it possibly can to speed. For example you drive down a flat, wide, smooth road that you know for a few miles, then turn around and do your run.
05-14-2003 | 07:51 PM
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yea i am the same way. Whether its a normal road, freeway, or mountain road i will never speed on it unless i know its clear or i've been on it and know exactly whats coming up.
05-15-2003 | 10:36 AM
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Originally posted by DriftinS14
What if you drive the road every day? and your familiar with every inch of it. I do agree speeding like that usually is VERY unsafe and ive only done it a few times EVER. BUT I think we can all agree that there might be a situation where it can be as safe as it possibly can to speed. For example you drive down a flat, wide, smooth road that you know for a few miles, then turn around and do your run.
What if you drive the road every day? and your familiar with every inch of it. I do agree speeding like that usually is VERY unsafe and ive only done it a few times EVER. BUT I think we can all agree that there might be a situation where it can be as safe as it possibly can to speed. For example you drive down a flat, wide, smooth road that you know for a few miles, then turn around and do your run.
there are safe times to go that fast, and, unfortunately, the best I've found is at a legal track.
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05-15-2003 | 11:43 AM
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i've had my speedometer pegged a went another mile or two floored. so i guess 150 maybe, all i know is i was pasing cars like they were in reverse
05-15-2003 | 11:50 AM
#60
Originally posted by eluminex
Watch out one of those cars going in reverse doesn't pull out in front of you because they are unable to judge your speed, drivers in the US are not accustomed to having fellow road users driving at this speed, how do you think it's going to feel rear-ending a Ford Exploder doing 70 in the fast lane when you're going 70 faster than her? Don't tell me you'll swerve to avoid it. Germany is the safest place for high speed driving on the road.
Watch out one of those cars going in reverse doesn't pull out in front of you because they are unable to judge your speed, drivers in the US are not accustomed to having fellow road users driving at this speed, how do you think it's going to feel rear-ending a Ford Exploder doing 70 in the fast lane when you're going 70 faster than her? Don't tell me you'll swerve to avoid it. Germany is the safest place for high speed driving on the road.
an second thought, how much will it cost to get all of our cars out there?