Fastest you have gone in a Porsche?
02-22-2007, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Edgy01
2006 Carrera S Cab 3.8 litre-----180 mph (autobahn, a couple times >5 minutes)(2006)
I also raced a 777 from Hong Kong to Vancouver against my 747-400...I smoked him I had all 4 big GE's just burning, Mach 0.93 baby! Over 1100 km/h with 400 passengers and a couple hundred thousand pounds of cargo and the same in fuel
My ground speed was well over Mach 1. None of the Business/1st Class passengers noticed on their screens?
02-22-2007, 02:28 PM
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I also raced a 777 from Hong Kong to Vancouver against my 747-400...I smoked him I had all 4 big GE's just burning, Mach 0.93 baby! ?
02-22-2007, 02:38 PM
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87 Cab....... 245km/hr (~153mph)
97 Cab....... 240km/hr (~150mph)
05 Cab.......230km/hr (~143mph)
Kind of a reversing trend, where the quicker my car gets, the slower I've seen it go.
Or along the lines.....to soon old, to late smart?
97 Cab....... 240km/hr (~150mph)
05 Cab.......230km/hr (~143mph)
Kind of a reversing trend, where the quicker my car gets, the slower I've seen it go.
Or along the lines.....to soon old, to late smart?
02-22-2007, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by TRINITONY
Hope not on Georgia Ave..lol..just kidding.
All three were on tracks - would have gone faster if I had big straight away's but I would hate to be clocked at those speeds by Montgomery's Finest...
02-22-2007, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by TRINITONY
?, was the 1977s stock?
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Originally Posted by cleanme
Top up or down!? Hahaha, I've had mine up to 150-160mph for say half a minute then down to 120mph.
I also raced a 777 from Hong Kong to Vancouver against my 747-400...I smoked him I had all 4 big GE's just burning, Mach 0.93 baby! Over 1100 km/h with 400 passengers and a couple hundred thousand pounds of cargo and the same in fuel My ground speed was well over Mach 1. None of the Business/1st Class passengers noticed on their screens?
I also raced a 777 from Hong Kong to Vancouver against my 747-400...I smoked him I had all 4 big GE's just burning, Mach 0.93 baby! Over 1100 km/h with 400 passengers and a couple hundred thousand pounds of cargo and the same in fuel
My ground speed was well over Mach 1. None of the Business/1st Class passengers noticed on their screens?Top up!
0.93 is pretty good for a 747-400. If you're just hauling freight and empty that trip you can really crank 'em up! Unlike the US fighter that measures fuel in pounds we measure the fuel in 400s in kilos!
02-22-2007, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by bdmason
About 2 years ago I was crusin in about that same spot on a sunday .I had my wifes SC430 crusin abut 85 mph.(we usuallyhave that shipped to Fl. for the winter) I had my passport S2 solo on when I noticed state police in the breakdown lane .I slowed down but no sounds were coming from the detector when I passed them so I speeded up . In about another 1/4 mile I got pulled over and he ripped me a new ***----- . he told me how I slowed down and speeded back up and also told me my radar dectector wasn't worth a **** when planes are being used.He gave me a ticket for the speed I was doing . (no reduction)
02-22-2007, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Corky
I participated in the 2003 Gumball 3000, racing-- oops, I mean rallying-- from San Francisco to Miami in 5 days in a '99 996. I completed the Reno to Las Vegas leg in a little over 4.5 hours with a couple of stops for gas. I drove at speeds in excess of 150 for long periods of time. During the entire event, I had the car at around 170, as did my co-driver.
One of the interesting things was that while the numerous Ferarris and Lambos were plenty fast and looked great, they had to keep stopping for gas. The Porsches were far more efficient at cruising in excess of 100 over great distances while averaging 22+ mpg. I guess it would have been less important if everyone had a pit crew.....
As a final preemptive note-- I agree with the following:
- it is stupid to drive that fast on public roads
- such an event is not a legitimate excuse to flagrantly disregard applicable laws (speeding and others)
- such driving should be limited to the track in a controlled environment
- I would never let any of my children participate in such a thing
One of the interesting things was that while the numerous Ferarris and Lambos were plenty fast and looked great, they had to keep stopping for gas. The Porsches were far more efficient at cruising in excess of 100 over great distances while averaging 22+ mpg. I guess it would have been less important if everyone had a pit crew.....
As a final preemptive note-- I agree with the following:
- it is stupid to drive that fast on public roads
- such an event is not a legitimate excuse to flagrantly disregard applicable laws (speeding and others)
- such driving should be limited to the track in a controlled environment
- I would never let any of my children participate in such a thing
Corky, Driving in excess of 150; love to hear your comments on handling and upper range torque with the 996. Also, at what speed did you feel the Porsche was most comfortable efficient stride at significant triple digit speeds.
02-22-2007, 10:20 PM
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Autobahn A8 toward Munich
189 mph indicated 2005 C2S...decelerate to 170, then start in with the brakes!
Autobahn A7 toward Ulm
150-175 mph indicated (30 minutes) indicated 1997 C4S (rock solid--sports suspension)
-best part was watching the governed BMWs and Mercedes fade in the rear view mirror
189 mph indicated 2005 C2S...decelerate to 170, then start in with the brakes!
Autobahn A7 toward Ulm
150-175 mph indicated (30 minutes) indicated 1997 C4S (rock solid--sports suspension)
-best part was watching the governed BMWs and Mercedes fade in the rear view mirror
02-23-2007, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by cvazquez
Did you have any cross wind (windy day)... mine felt planted & stable (mild wind) at 130 without the aero kit.
02-23-2007, 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Edgy01
0.93 is pretty good for a 747-400. If you're just hauling freight and empty that trip you can really crank 'em up! Unlike the US fighter that measures fuel in pounds we measure the fuel in 400s in kilos!
It reached 0.93 on a descent from 41,000 to 37,000feet.
Anyways, back to cars! Sorry
02-23-2007, 03:27 AM
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Mach .93 in a 747, was that ground or true airspeed? Never flown an aircraft that large but at .93 true airspeed is what about .07 away from the wings departing the aircraft.
