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MEGA_LAD

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top speed
« on: 04 October 2007, 22:20:23 »
in my car i have had 120 out of it and that was down a long straight is that norm for a auto?  :-?
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Re: top speed
« Reply #1 on: 04 October 2007, 22:28:53 »
I've had quite a bit more from mine ... I believe the book top speed is around 140 .. but the book is in the car  :)
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« Reply #2 on: 04 October 2007, 22:33:11 »
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in my car i have had 120 out of it and that was down a long straight is that norm for a auto?  :-?

Naughty boy

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Re: top speed
« Reply #3 on: 04 October 2007, 22:34:30 »
Knew I'd find it somewhere  ...

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/review.aspx?model=985&page=7

Mine is 139 apparently  :)
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Re: top speed
« Reply #4 on: 04 October 2007, 22:35:44 »
maybe it needs abit of a tune up as its abit a wimp of the start too  ::) ;D
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Re: top speed
« Reply #5 on: 04 October 2007, 22:42:25 »
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Knew I'd find it somewhere  ...

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/review.aspx?model=985&page=7

Mine is 139 apparently  :)

hmm that could be a conservative estimate

Last year we had a track day on a disused runway, there was a top speed run on the day with a speed trap, we got trapped at 147mph it was as scarey as hell
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Re: top speed
« Reply #6 on: 04 October 2007, 22:49:55 »
Had more than 140 out of mine, lots more left.  I think Tunnie has had 140 out of mine as well...
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Re: top speed
« Reply #7 on: 04 October 2007, 22:50:25 »
Interesting Jay ... would like to try that !!

I know I've had higher out of mine.. off the speedo ... which, since I got a GPS I now know overreads by about 7% ( cruise on autobahn at 100 on GPS .. speedo reads 107 ! ) ... seems to be fairly constant across the whole range as well, but if you were trapped by a calibrated speed gun ....  interesting ..


Bet it was fun though .. :)

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Re: top speed
« Reply #8 on: 04 October 2007, 22:51:48 »
I should add, this was in Europe, and on private roads...
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Re: top speed
« Reply #9 on: 04 October 2007, 22:52:28 »
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Interesting Jay ... would like to try that !!

I know I've had higher out of mine.. off the speedo ... which, since I got a GPS I now know overreads by about 7% ( cruise on autobahn at 100 on GPS .. speedo reads 107 ! ) ... seems to be fairly constant across the whole range as well, but if you were trapped by a calibrated speed gun ....  interesting ..


Bet it was fun though .. :)

 :y :y

All the time i was doing it i was worried something would let go in a monumental fashion (more the steering/suspension than the engine)

Dont think i have ever gripped the steering wheel so much.....

Would i do it again, oh yes, and i would keep my foot down a lot harder
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« Reply #10 on: 04 October 2007, 22:54:00 »
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I should add, this was in Europe, and on private roads...


Thats good, we cannot be seen to be supporting these speeds on British roads

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« Reply #11 on: 04 October 2007, 23:44:27 »
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I should add, this was in Europe, and on private roads...


Thats good, we cannot be seen to be supporting these speeds on British roads

 :y :y

Yup, 70 miles per hour hereabouts, M'Lud....   :-?
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Re: top speed
« Reply #12 on: 05 October 2007, 01:15:55 »
I got 73 out of mine

what a rush! ;D
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Re: top speed
« Reply #13 on: 05 October 2007, 03:14:06 »
head 135 out of mine not bad for 160,000miles on clock,12years old,and book speed says its only 130mph,on private road of coarse,and only a 2.0 litre :y :y :y
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Re: top speed
« Reply #14 on: 05 October 2007, 07:01:52 »
I consistantly get 45mph out of mine, in the centre lane of motorways ::)
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