Just Curious-NOT on the Track, What is the Top Speed you've achieved in your Porsche
01-23-2006, 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackCab996
...I'm afraid of what the CHP would do if they caught me going 110, let alone the car's maximum speed.
01-23-2006, 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by DeAd-EyE
Ever been to Canada or the American Mid-West? Lots of room there. Toronto to barrie on the 400 North...
01-23-2006, 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by DeAd-EyE
Ever been to Canada or the American Mid-West? Lots of room there. Toronto to barrie on the 400 North, 267kph, not sure what that is in MPH but it's a descent pace. Bright sunny skies, about 15 degrees, its like a 4 lane highway, no traffic except for the occasional car every 2kms which can hear our convoy comming from miles away (huzzah for bypass pipes) and pull out of the fast lane well ahead of time and shift over to the far right lanes.
I'd say that that is reasonably safe since there is plenty of "oh ****" space between you and any innocent motorist trudging along.
Believe me tho, if i lived next to mosport, or had a nurburgring only 3 hrs away..i would be saving it for the track
I'd say that that is reasonably safe since there is plenty of "oh ****" space between you and any innocent motorist trudging along.
Believe me tho, if i lived next to mosport, or had a nurburgring only 3 hrs away..i would be saving it for the track
hey guys this is really interesting, I'm Canadian-born and a dream of mine has been to drive across the prairies in a hot car. Say Tronno to Vancouver.
I just have these visions of the beautiful Canadian praries whizzing by, twisties through the rockies and cap it off with a weekend in Vancouver.
Given the right fuzzbuster setup, you think it would be a sweet ride? 140+ mph?
01-23-2006, 05:32 AM
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In my Porsche 178-183 MPH on Autobahn 7 from Rothenburg towards Wurzburgh on a Sunday ( not many trucks allowed on the roads on Sunday's). Outside that MACH 2+ in a US GOVT provided jet with you the tax payers picking up the tab, THANKS
01-23-2006, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ether_joe
hey guys this is really interesting, I'm Canadian-born and a dream of mine has been to drive across the prairies in a hot car. Say Tronno to Vancouver.
I just have these visions of the beautiful Canadian praries whizzing by, twisties through the rockies and cap it off with a weekend in Vancouver.
Given the right fuzzbuster setup, you think it would be a sweet ride? 140+ mph?
I just have these visions of the beautiful Canadian praries whizzing by, twisties through the rockies and cap it off with a weekend in Vancouver.
Given the right fuzzbuster setup, you think it would be a sweet ride? 140+ mph?
A close friend of mine in organizing a 5000km cross canada gumball-esque race either this summer or next. Supposidly he's planned the route so that the egress and ingress routes are completly differenct and only 500km is the same course. It should be easier on the wallet than a gumball and quite fun, which is the most important.
01-23-2006, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by rountreed
In my Porsche 178-183 MPH on Autobahn 7 from Rothenburg towards Wurzburgh on a Sunday ( not many trucks allowed on the roads on Sunday's). Outside that MACH 2+ in a US GOVT provided jet with you the tax payers picking up the tab, THANKS
Ahhh you lucky bastard..what are you flying..F-18's?
01-23-2006, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by rountreed
In my Porsche 178-183 MPH on Autobahn 7 from Rothenburg towards Wurzburgh on a Sunday ( not many trucks allowed on the roads on Sunday's). Outside that MACH 2+ in a US GOVT provided jet with you the tax payers picking up the tab, THANKS
01-23-2006, 12:51 PM
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The car is stable although the front end is a little light; aircraft was of the F16 type. Lucky bastard I am but at last these days I am old enough and of a position where I fly a desk.
If you make it to Germany remember most Autobahns these days have some sort of speed restriction due to the number of cars, usually 120KM. As you get away from the major cities you can begin to drive but again you have trucks that are limited to 100KM so that tends to cause problems. This is why I would recommend if you want to open up your car drive on a Sunday, only certain trucks can drive that awful 100KM thus reducing the number of Opels and Fords clogging the left lane. Also realize the Germans are VERY good drivers, the Russians, Turks and Americans overall are not as experienced so watch out and have fun. Lastly you can rent a Porsche from a dealer, sorry do not remember the cost but my car is in the shop in Mannheim for a new clutch so I could check if you like.
Cheers
If you make it to Germany remember most Autobahns these days have some sort of speed restriction due to the number of cars, usually 120KM. As you get away from the major cities you can begin to drive but again you have trucks that are limited to 100KM so that tends to cause problems. This is why I would recommend if you want to open up your car drive on a Sunday, only certain trucks can drive that awful 100KM thus reducing the number of Opels and Fords clogging the left lane. Also realize the Germans are VERY good drivers, the Russians, Turks and Americans overall are not as experienced so watch out and have fun. Lastly you can rent a Porsche from a dealer, sorry do not remember the cost but my car is in the shop in Mannheim for a new clutch so I could check if you like.
Cheers
01-23-2006, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by roberga
There was a guy going 142 in his Honda on I 5. $6,000 dollar fine(30 track days). No more license. Too much money for me.
2002 C2 155 track
2004 GT3 157 -166 every lap on a dry day.
Track day $175/day
The corners at 80 mph are more intense. On the straights when you are going the fastest is when it is the most relaxing
2002 C2 155 track
2004 GT3 157 -166 every lap on a dry day.
Track day $175/day
The corners at 80 mph are more intense. On the straights when you are going the fastest is when it is the most relaxing
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01-23-2006, 07:56 PM
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Wow really, never over 110? I've been pulled over a couple of times for driving 100 or so mph it is scary.
Originally Posted by BlackCab996
Apparently I'm the skirt in the group - I haven't had the ***** to take it past 110mph. The car felt extremely stable, was more quiet than expected (for a soft top) and had a lot of legs left, but I'm afraid of what the CHP would do if they caught me going 110, let alone the car's maximum speed.
01-23-2006, 10:29 PM
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162MPH in the New Mexico desert @ 6000 feet. "I'm givin' it all she's got, cap'n...".
The idea of hitting a jack rabbit at that speed boggles the mind.
Rented a BMW 320 tdi family wagon in Germany. Speedo says please do not exceed 230 KPH.
So that would be 143 MPH in a iddy biddy turbo diesel? Sunday on the Autobahn this little
car did 153MPH. Astonishing. They have automated speed traps there so you really have to watch your
signs.
The idea of hitting a jack rabbit at that speed boggles the mind.
Rented a BMW 320 tdi family wagon in Germany. Speedo says please do not exceed 230 KPH.
So that would be 143 MPH in a iddy biddy turbo diesel? Sunday on the Autobahn this little
car did 153MPH. Astonishing. They have automated speed traps there so you really have to watch your
signs.
01-23-2006, 10:39 PM
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I've only owned my current 996 for a week or so now, but on the drive back form Florida my wife and I (and yes, she loved it) had it to about 142. It has an alignm,ent issue so I got some shakes and backed off. To date, the fastest I've been was in a precious twin-turbo Dodge Stealth @ 156 mph. I'm kinda curious as to what the 996 will go. All stock so far. Be careful!!!
01-24-2006, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by washington dc porsche
Wow really, never over 110? I've been pulled over a couple of times for driving 100 or so mph it is scary.
Sorry to hear that you were "pulled over a couple of times..... How much were your tickets?