"Faster than speedlimits"

[Jiro]

Some cops really need to get over their "authority"

more like they just want to cause you pain-in-the-arse inconvenience by having to go to court and miss the work day (which means no pay).

 

[AndyE9503]

more like they just want to cause you pain-in-the-arse inconvenience by having to go to court and miss the work day (which means no pay).

Good thing I can just mail in the money or send my lawyer for me. And yes I will pay for an attorney for a speeding ticket unless it is a minor ticket. Its cheaper than getting the points and having my insurance go up.

 

[The Highlander]

Yeah, I've hit the limit of the car itself as well. I went about 95 mph top speed on a '83 Honda Civic wagon with 5 spd manual. I couldn't go any faster, lol. I did make it to 110 mph and pegged the speedo when going downhill for a short time.

Also, did go to around 108 mph on a '87 Honda Civic 4 door sedan with 5 spd manual as well. It ran out of steam and I slowed down, ha.

And to add, with a '82 Honda Prelude...it only had a 85 mph speedo, I pegged it many times haha.

Maybe engine load was max out? I may be wrong. I will be damn if Honda have governor limited since 80's.

 

[The Highlander]

Good thing I can just mail in the money or send my lawyer for me. And yes I will pay for an attorney for a speeding ticket unless it is a minor ticket. Its cheaper than getting the points and having my insurance go up.

Yes, I did same thing to avoid from insurance go up.

 

[Jason]

Not true. Most cars (1996 or later have governor limited) like 105mph to 110mph due tires limit.

If engine or transmission are overheat then vehicles will shut off.

I did 108mph at 2005 Ford Focus, 110mph at 2001 Subaru RS, and 105mph at 2008 VW Rabbit on country road only (no cross for over 10 miles).

Max speed is 80mph at highway for me to stay avoid from ticket.

I was running late and caught 100mph in 65mph at WI and fined $495 in five years ago

Yeah... It is on newer cars also. I think it is when it hits around 90 or 100. It actually causes the speed to drop.. not shut off the car.. it just temporary shuts down the accelerator.

It is up to the government and the maker of the model to decide what speed and RPM to cut off the computer that allows the acceleration. Bigger engines goes higher and faster then the smaller engines but by the laws, some cars are cut off at specific speed/RPMs. I drove my 79 Chevrolet Malibu street car from 70 up to 150 mph from KC to Omaha all the way, no cut offs or anything because no computer control stuff, then I end up having 92 Chevrolet Camaro RS T-Top, drove it from KC to Columbia, MO decided to attempt full speed since it got good handles but found out it was cut off at 8,000 RPM going 135 mph. I still can rev the engine but the computer kept it separated from the transmission for the push so I had to let the gas go, wait for about 20 seconds as I roll...after the mph/rpm settles down then I push the gas again and went over 135 mph if I keep it under 8,000 rpm. Then new cut-off was at 155 mph when I was at 7,800 rpm. WTF? So I kept it steady until I got to Columbia, MO and back home. Learned that the specific car I had was set up that way so I adjusted the program to allow higher speed but kept the 8,000 rpm limit to avoid damages. Later, I learned that all cars from 88 and up have their own speed limit and rpm cut-offs depending on the engine, suspensions, and safety reasons.

 

[Reba]

I drove my Porsche 914 (around 1975) up to 120 mph, and it wasn't even close to red-lining. I couldn't even feel the speed; it was a smooth ride, and it felt like about 60 mph.

I wouldn't try that now with my '95 Jeep Cherokee.

 

[sequoias]

Maybe engine load was max out? I may be wrong. I will be damn if Honda have governor limited since 80's.

It wasn't governed....just out of breath, no power to go any faster. The drag in the wind and the power of the engine isn't sufficent to go any faster. The '83 Honda civic only had 67 hp and the '87 Civic with 76 hp.

 

[Jason]

I drove my Porsche 914 (around 1975) up to 120 mph, and it wasn't even close to red-lining. I couldn't even feel the speed; it was a smooth ride, and it felt like about 60 mph.

I wouldn't try that now with my '95 Jeep Cherokee.

I can relate. I did that with my 92 camaro, went 155 felt like 80. But now I am driving Astro or Montana. I dont think I would dare to steer it at high speed feeling all the weigh leading one side or the other as we change lanes.

 

[chucky69]

Nice share on the link. I always assumed 100+ was reckless driving anywhere.. but it looks like it is mixed depending on location. Kind of puts sense into it as some states do not have heavy traffic.

I had done a 100+ peg a long time ago, within the first few years driving a vehicle. Just your average teen. But wow, after that first time I never tried it again. Felt hands go sweaty and goosebumps.

Yeah I remeber doing that foolish thing back then! lol

Drove my dad's 1973 Olds 88 from Croswell to Sandusky (22 miles) at around 120 mph. It may have only taken us 15ish minutes or so, but the though of getting a flat tire, someone pulling out in front of us, etc, and the thought of them picking us up with a spoon - was enough of a reality check or me - not to do that again! Although it was rather neat seeing those phone poles going by about 2 a second! lol


-charles

 

[Teppo]

I don't dare to tell how fast I've be driven once, many years ago. But I can confess that when I change car and took my first takeover on truck with my new car I did drive it same style like it was the old one. Just didn't think how powerful the new car was.

 

[Teppo]

I drove my Porsche 914 (around 1975) up to 120 mph, and it wasn't even close to red-lining. I couldn't even feel the speed; it was a smooth ride, and it felt like about 60 mph.

I wouldn't try that now with my '95 Jeep Cherokee.

Porsche is good for driving high speeds. I think it was 914.s top speed you drove Same years 928 didn't go faster than 130mph. 90.s 928s4 has top speed about 180mph or little more. Havent drive so fast.

 

[The Highlander]

It wasn't governed....just out of breath, no power to go any faster. The drag in the wind and the power of the engine isn't sufficent to go any faster. The '83 Honda civic only had 67 hp and the '87 Civic with 76 hp.

Ah 67Hp. It make sense to me.

Yes, engine's load is max out like not enough air. The turbocharger allows more air flow.

 

[Jiro]

I drove my Porsche 914 (around 1975) up to 120 mph, and it wasn't even close to red-lining. I couldn't even feel the speed; it was a smooth ride, and it felt like about 60 mph.

I wouldn't try that now with my '95 Jeep Cherokee.

ah.... german engineering

too bad german cars don't fare too well around here in Pothole City

 

[Reba]

ah.... german engineering

too bad german cars don't fare too well around here in Pothole City

It worked fine on the flat, straight, highways of the Florida Panhandle.

It didn't fare so well when hit head-on by an older Lincoln Continental.

 

[Jiro]

It worked fine on the flat, straight, highways of the Florida Panhandle.

It didn't fare so well when hit head-on by an older Lincoln Continental.

good gracious!

I hope you didn't sustain any permanent injury from it.

 

[Jason]

It worked fine on the flat, straight, highways of the Florida Panhandle.

It didn't fare so well when hit head-on by an older Lincoln Continental.

I am being damned. That car is three time the strength of a Porsche.

 

[Jason]

Oh well I guess I would need to let out this part of regret for speeding... twice.. but screw it I aint quitting the adrenaline.

Yep small horsepower cars gets cut off at lower speed limit. Doesnt matter what air flow what stuff to add, just upgrade the engine, transmission and swap the computer system, then you will achieve the goal of speeding.

 

[sequoias]

Ah 67Hp. It make sense to me.

Yes, engine's load is max out like not enough air. The turbocharger allows more air flow.

Yeah, something like that lol. That wagon was only 2,000 lbs too, very light!
It had 214k miles on the clock as well. Power to weight ratio helps to go faster also gear ratio and the torque curve of the engine itself.

 

[Reba]

I am being damned. That car is three time the strength of a Porsche.

Yep. He had a full-size car vs. my little two-seater. Also, the Porsche 914 was a mid-engine car, so the front of my car was an empty "trunk." It crumpled up to the windshield. Neither I nor my passenger were hurt though, even without air bags.

The other car had crossed four lanes at least 45 mph to hit my car head on.

 

[Jason]

Yep. He had a full-size car vs. my little two-seater. Also, the Porsche 914 was a mid-engine car, so the front of my car was an empty "trunk." It crumpled up to the windshield. Neither I nor my passenger were hurt though, even without air bags.

The other car had crossed four lanes at least 45 mph to hit my car head on.

yeah I am aware, thanks. That is why I was being damned since there is nothing in the front but trunk to reduce the collision damage so I can image. You should be glad you were driving that old Porsche instead of ones in the late 80s-90s because they are lighter and more fragile then yours was.