Top speed

[Adie]

142 on the speedo! That was with a slight decline.

 

[Alex_225]

I did 120mph the other day which was in my MK2 172!! Still had plenty to go but it felt quick enough in the Clio lol.

I was being a wimp really!!! haha

 

[clio_zak]

157 in me dads 6 series, 116 in me clio

 

[Girl_Racer]

130mph....then along comes a copper!

 

[Clarkie172]

145 on the clock (well, the red dot after 140)...so around 144/145

 

[Clart]

had 126 out of me astra 1.4 merit, rarely go above 100 in the valver.

 

[jongsr4]

I dont see the point in doing such high speeds on the roads, top speed is no fun, i couldnt care less if my car topped out at 100mph as long as it had good acceleration, i dont think ive ever done more than about 90 in the cup.

Although saying that i did do an indicated !50 in the evo a few years back, but that was more because i was bored and fed up of the road i was travelling on

 

[Dan_mk1]

137 GPS in the valver. Was around the same on the clocks.

 

[Mole]

121mph GPS in my 1.4 RT

Yet to do a topspeed run with the new engine

 

[dazraffan]

200 knts in a puma hc1

550 knts in a jaguar gr3

450knts in a vc10

135mph in a clio 182

 

[TizerB16v]

142 on the speedo of my valver.

 

[clio007]

119 downhill in my 1.2 16v, it doesnt judder or jerk much though

155mph on my mates type r

 

[Clarkie172]

Quote: Originally posted by jongsr4 on 14 June 2005


I dont see the point in doing such high speeds on the roads, top speed is no fun, i couldnt care less if my car topped out at 100mph as long as it had good acceleration, i dont think ive ever done more than about 90 in the cup.

Although saying that i did do an indicated !50 in the evo a few years back, but that was more because i was bored and fed up of the road i was travelling on

i dont do these speeds on the road, and im sure im also speaking on behalf of most ppl!

 

[jongsr4]

Quote: Originally posted by Clarkie172 on 14 June 2005

Quote: Originally posted by jongsr4 on 14 June 2005


I dont see the point in doing such high speeds on the roads, top speed is no fun, i couldnt care less if my car topped out at 100mph as long as it had good acceleration, i dont think ive ever done more than about 90 in the cup.

Although saying that i did do an indicated !50 in the evo a few years back, but that was more because i was bored and fed up of the road i was travelling on

i dont do these speeds on the road, and im sure im also speaking on behalf of most ppl!

of course most people will have their own private runways, up to them though, i just dont see the point in going for top speeds

 

[Ben H]

Im not very impressed by this thread. Top speed isnt what driving is about (especially not responsibly and safely).

Hope Im not sounding too much like an old man, but speaking from experience its all too easy to get self-centred in the heat of the moment and drive like a bit of a wally.

 

[Ali]

Anybody done 0-62 in less that 3sec? Point made.

 

[JayGTT]

138mph in My Mk 1 172

160mph in my Old 300zx TT

In my Old Mini it had 90 Mph on the speedo i had it that far of the clock it went past the MPH bit at the bottom i had it clocked at 122 mph @ 7992 RPM ( Scarey )

 

[Clarkie172]

ye, on the computer!

 

[Clarkie172]

Quote: Originally posted by jongsr4 on 14 June 2005

Quote: Originally posted by Clarkie172 on 14 June 2005

Quote: Originally posted by jongsr4 on 14 June 2005


I dont see the point in doing such high speeds on the roads, top speed is no fun, i couldnt care less if my car topped out at 100mph as long as it had good acceleration, i dont think ive ever done more than about 90 in the cup.

Although saying that i did do an indicated !50 in the evo a few years back, but that was more because i was bored and fed up of the road i was travelling on

i dont do these speeds on the road, and im sure im also speaking on behalf of most ppl!

of course most people will have their own private runways, up to them though, i just dont see the point in going for top speeds

some of these figures will prob be one off occasions, no one is saying they go blasting round at stupid speeds. im in the raf and can access a runway and ive also noticed theres a few other forces members so regards to your sarcastic airfield comment.......

 

[Jonaldinho]

110 in my 1.2 8v Grande, Possibly could get another few on top.

 

[jongsr4]

Quote: Originally posted by Clarkie172 on 14 June 2005

Quote: Originally posted by jongsr4 on 14 June 2005

Quote: Originally posted by Clarkie172 on 14 June 2005

Quote: Originally posted by jongsr4 on 14 June 2005


I dont see the point in doing such high speeds on the roads, top speed is no fun, i couldnt care less if my car topped out at 100mph as long as it had good acceleration, i dont think ive ever done more than about 90 in the cup.

Although saying that i did do an indicated !50 in the evo a few years back, but that was more because i was bored and fed up of the road i was travelling on

i dont do these speeds on the road, and im sure im also speaking on behalf of most ppl!

of course most people will have their own private runways, up to them though, i just dont see the point in going for top speeds

some of these figures will prob be one off occasions, no one is saying they go blasting round at stupid speeds. im in the raf and can access a runway and ive also noticed theres a few other forces members so regards to your sarcastic airfield comment.......

You and some of your friends may well have regular airfield access, but i can assure you that most people on here dont have

 

[arj256]

What about regular track days/airfield meets..

 

[Clarkie172]

^what he said

 

[Clarkie172]

u only need one airfield run or whatever to know your top speed. how many ppl attend track/runways etc etc.

 

[jongsr4]

yeh i see what your saying but honestly most people on here would have done these speeds on the road, dont get me wrong im not some old killjoy just personally i cant see how anyone can get enjoyment out of top speed

 

[ben_p]

122speedo. gps 116 not bad for a 1.2

 

[Tiger]

148 gps in the williams

 

[andy_leitch]

145mph (speedo) Dads Volvo V70 (downhill with big tailwind. usualy only gets to about 125-130)

 

[dazraffan]

come on clarkie you know the airfield speed limit is 20 mph

youed never catch me doing more than 20 mph down the runway



im up at wittering in september we could go for a slow drive down the runway ?

 

[Tigerhawk]

105 in my 1.2 8v!

thats downhill with a tail wind though

 

[Clarkie172]

Quote: Originally posted by dazraffan on 14 June 2005


come on clarkie you know the airfield speed limit is 20 mph

youed never catch me doing more than 20 mph down the runway



im up at wittering in september we could go for a slow drive down the runway ?

those harriers go more than that!

 

[Bryan]

clio 1.2 16v

12k miles

INDICATED on speedo - 127mph

in reality

108mph

was sitting on limiter in 5th, it was a little freak of a car though, run in properly

 

[Tiger]

Quote: Originally posted by Tiger on 14 June 2005

148 gps in the williams

i was just getting the exaggerations started here.................





(135 really)

 

[Type_Mo]

Off Topic:

Ive had 70 down hill on my ped Will be doing 70 in straight tho soon



Back on topic:

 

[Ian_182]

hit the limiter in my old 172 mk2.Reading just under 150 with the shift light on.The 182 did 110 the other day,but backed off.Still not quite in hooligan mode yet.But it will happen soon

ian

 

[jph172]

Quote: Originally posted by jongsr4 on 14 June 2005
yeh i see what your saying but honestly most people on here would have done these speeds on the road, dont get me wrong im not some old killjoy just personally i cant see how anyone can get enjoyment out of top speed




Its all about the adrenaline(!) rush you get.
Ive had 138mph out of mine, but havent tried it out since the exhaust has gone on.

 

[edde]

115mph in the dci in Europe

115mph in the Williams but since its on the track didnt have much of a chance to look before braking thats what the speedo apparently said.

Ill have to try and beat Martins target now Im sure the limiter can be hit.

 

[Clarkie172]

^get a pic if u do

 

[Craig]

115 in my 1.6 rxe run out of puff

110 in my 172mk2 only had it a few days

 

[Munson]

I am aiming towards a good run on a good road that I know. Its downhill and about 2 miles long, so Im hoping to see 145. This will be a quality run, when the road is empty. There are no junctions, and only fields on either side.

Its not something Im especially planning to do, as I prefer to just wallow in the superb driving experience, but I will have a go some time soon, as I have driven an indicated 150 in my brothers old Civic TypeR on this road, and would like to see how the 182 compares in the right conditions.