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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: geoffr70 on 23 November 2010, 22:59:51
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What is the top speed anyone has ever had in a road car on a private road that the public don't have access to and is not classed as a highway?
MR2 Turbo, stock apart from HKS induction kit, lowered suspension, decatted...135mph...
What has anyone else done out of interest?
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Suprisingly in my 525i the other day on my race track. 154 MPH verified via GPS just over 155 on the speedo, had more to go in 5th around 6300 rpm, then I had 6th to contend with, but I wasn't brave enough, so then I bottled it, yet to try in my latest toy ;D
This does prove though BMW's 152 MPH claim is bollards.
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Astra Coupe Turbo 140mph was around the banked circuit at Millbrook, (built by Vauxhall at huge expense in the 1960s, then sold years later, presumably at a fair loss. Business-minded even then) was only a passenger though
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Suprisingly in my 525i the other day on my race track. 154 MPH verified via GPS just over 155 on the speedo, had more to go in 5th around 6300 rpm, then I had 6th to contend with, but I wasn't brave enough, so then I bottled it, yet to try in my latest toy ;D
This does prove though BMW's 152 MPH claim is bollards.
You lunatic (in a nice way!) That's some speed! I would be scared! It'd be very interesting to see what your new toy does do!
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Suprisingly in my 525i the other day on my race track. 154 MPH verified via GPS just over 155 on the speedo, had more to go in 5th around 6300 rpm, then I had 6th to contend with, but I wasn't brave enough, so then I bottled it, yet to try in my latest toy ;D
This does prove though BMW's 152 MPH claim is bollards.
Please tell me that wasn't with the home-made tread on the tyres. ;)
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Suprisingly in my 525i the other day on my race track. 154 MPH verified via GPS just over 155 on the speedo, had more to go in 5th around 6300 rpm, then I had 6th to contend with, but I wasn't brave enough, so then I bottled it, yet to try in my latest toy ;D
This does prove though BMW's 152 MPH claim is bollards.
Please tell me that wasn't with the home-made tread on the tyres. ;)
Oh no that was the day before ;D
You lunatic (in a nice way!) That's some speed! I would be scared! It'd be very interesting to see what your new toy does do!
It was scary (scarey)? I may have to take it out and see if the 155 limiter works ;D
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A friend of my dads ex boss has done silly speeds in cars - but they were racing cars, including Indycar ovals.
I haven't met him but my dad has :( :(
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The fastest I have gone before chickening out, the car had more, was around 120mph in a Mitsubishi Galant on a 'private road'.... :-X
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164 mph in a Senny 3 litre 24 valve, and a calibrated speedo. Back in the early 90's before it was realised that speed on its own, killed children.... :-X
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164 mph in a Senny 3 litre 24 valve, and a calibrated speedo. Back in the early 90's before it was realised that speed on its own, killed children.... :-X
On duty?.......
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164 mph in a Senny 3 litre 24 valve, and a calibrated speedo. Back in the early 90's before it was realised that speed on its own, killed children.... :-X
On duty?.......
Training.... ;D
H98LFS, for the pedants amongst us.... ;D
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164 mph in a Senny 3 litre 24 valve, and a calibrated speedo. Back in the early 90's before it was realised that speed on its own, killed children.... :-X
I'm all about the Senators!
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I love senators :D
As I've never hit a limiter, what happens I take it, it just stops, anyway around these?
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164 mph in a Senny 3 litre 24 valve, and a calibrated speedo. Back in the early 90's before it was realised that speed on its own, killed children.... :-X
On duty?.......
Training.... ;D
H98LFS, for the pedants amongst us.... ;D
:o On blues and two's..... :question
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164 mph in a Senny 3 litre 24 valve, and a calibrated speedo. Back in the early 90's before it was realised that speed on its own, killed children.... :-X
On duty?.......
Training.... ;D
H98LFS, for the pedants amongst us.... ;D
:o On blues and two's..... :question
Plain white, no lights or sirens, just a wee yellow plate on the rear saying 'driver under training'.
:)
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I love senators :D
As I've never hit a limiter, what happens I take it, it just stops, anyway around these?
I might be and probably will be wrong, but does it cut the fuel/ignition or something until speed drops?
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I love senators :D
As I've never hit a limiter, what happens I take it, it just stops, anyway around these?
Still had 500 revs to go in fifth, so, dunno!! ;D
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I love senators :D
As I've never hit a limiter, what happens I take it, it just stops, anyway around these?
Still had 500 revs to go in fifth, so, dunno!! ;D
If that's the case what is the theoretical top speed of a 3.0 MV6 manual? I have a contintental trip planned for next year to do some Autobahn-storming!
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I may pop out as it's late and there is no one around lets see what we can do on my runway, I'll report back in the morning :y
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I may pop out as it's late and there is no one around lets see what we can do on my runway, I'll report back in the morning :y
Be careful on your runway
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164 mph in a Senny 3 litre 24 valve, and a calibrated speedo. Back in the early 90's before it was realised that speed on its own, killed children.... :-X
On duty?.......
Training.... ;D
H98LFS, for the pedants amongst us.... ;D
:o On blues and two's..... :question
Plain white, no lights or sirens, just a wee yellow plate on the rear saying 'driver under training'.
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How does that work? I have seen such things near Thirsk where there is a training school for Police drivers, but then every now and then you hear of Police Officers being done for speeding, even in marked cars..... :-? :-? :-?
I worked for a while in Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, and the Police trained drivers in a white escort with a mag mount blue light, were always passing the office...either you can speed or you can't....if we take away genuine emergency work.... :-? :-?
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either you can speed or you can't....if we take away genuine emergency work.... :-? :-?
Ahh, I think the expression is "familiarising yourself with the vehicle"? ;D
Kevin
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either you can speed or you can't....if we take away genuine emergency work.... :-? :-?
Ahh, I think the expression is "familiarising yourself with the vehicle"? ;D
Kevin
Or......'the crime is getting caught!' ;) :D ;D
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How does that work? I have seen such things near Thirsk where there is a training school for Police drivers, but then every now and then you hear of Police Officers being done for speeding, even in marked cars..... :-? :-? :-?
I worked for a while in Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, and the Police trained drivers in a white escort with a mag mount blue light, were always passing the office...either you can speed or you can't....if we take away genuine emergency work.... :-? :-?
As said, it was in the very early 1990's. What was deemed the norm then may or may not be the same now.
It certainly used to be the case that the cars used by the Scottish Polce College had their VRM's entered on PNC as blocked, thus causing the force concerned with a speeding issue to enquire further and reveal the true parentage.
If a Bona Fide training course, within the 8 Scottish forces, then no prosecution ensued.
If spotted at excess speed across the border, in similar circumstances, a nicking was in the offing.
As said, was previous to Elf and Softy and the overwhelming, overpowering, ethos that speed on its own, kills, without reference to specific circumstances.
Said enough on the matter, now regretting opening the can of worms.
Schtuum.... :-X ;D
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either you can speed or you can't....if we take away genuine emergency work.... :-? :-?
Ahh, I think the expression is "familiarising yourself with the vehicle"? ;D
Kevin
Partially, yes. It was whilst attending advanced driver training at the Scottish Police College, Tulliallan.
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How does that work? I have seen such things near Thirsk where there is a training school for Police drivers, but then every now and then you hear of Police Officers being done for speeding, even in marked cars..... :-? :-? :-?
I worked for a while in Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, and the Police trained drivers in a white escort with a mag mount blue light, were always passing the office...either you can speed or you can't....if we take away genuine emergency work.... :-? :-?
As said, it was in the very early 1990's. What was deemed the norm then may or may not be the same now.
It certainly used to be the case that the cars used by the Scottish Polce College had their VRM's entered on PNC as blocked, thus causing the force concerned with a speeding issue to enquire further and reveal the true parentage.
If a Bona Fide training course, within the 8 Scottish forces, then no prosecution ensued.
If spotted at excess speed across the border, in similar circumstances, a nicking was in the offing.
As said, was previous to Elf and Softy and the overwhelming, overpowering, ethos that speed on its own, kills, without reference to specific circumstances.
Said enough on the matter, now regretting opening the can of worms.
Schtuum.... :-X ;D
I have no problem, just curious, but then again I am in England...obviously different force to force, and the odd occasion that I have heard of a PC being done for speeding in a traffic car may be internal politics....All in North Yorkshire, training cars as well.....
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Now as to my Police escort on Friday we did not get above about 30mph....... ::) ::) ::)
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Now awaiting the overwhelming chorus of those chanting 'one rule for them, another for us'....
Different story if it was something precious to you that was being driven off at serious speed, back in the day, before ANPR, helicalchoppers etc etc.
As said, the norm back then, almost 20 years ago, and different today, so caw canny with the crits, please..... ;)
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Now awaiting the overwhelming chorus of those chanting 'one rule for them, another for us'....
Different story if it was something precious to you that was being driven off at serious speed, back in the day, before ANPR, helicalchoppers etc etc.
As said, the norm back then, almost 20 years ago, and different today, so caw canny with the crits, please..... ;)
No crits, you should try my Job...... :-X
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Just under 150 (on the speedo) in my old 24 v Senator. :)
A tad more than that on 2 wheels. :-X ::)
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Now awaiting the overwhelming chorus of those chanting 'one rule for them, another for us'....
Different story if it was something precious to you that was being driven off at serious speed, back in the day, before ANPR, helicalchoppers etc etc.
As said, the norm back then, almost 20 years ago, and different today, so caw canny with the crits, please..... ;)
No crits, you should try my Job...... :-X
Not aimed at you, but fully expect a splash of lobbydossers to chime in at some stage.... ;D
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Just under 150 (on the speedo) in my old 24 v Senator. :)
A tad more than that on 2 wheels. :-X ::)
I have had several bikes but my highest speed has been in a car....... ::)
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Now awaiting the overwhelming chorus of those chanting 'one rule for them, another for us'....
Different story if it was something precious to you that was being driven off at serious speed, back in the day, before ANPR, helicalchoppers etc etc.
As said, the norm back then, almost 20 years ago, and different today, so caw canny with the crits, please..... ;)
No crits, you should try my Job...... :-X
Not aimed at you, but fully expect a splash of lobbydossers to chime in at some stage.... ;D
Police chases are cool! I'm all for the police getting some sideways action chasing scrotes! Don't see many now though, even in Sunderland!
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Now awaiting the overwhelming chorus of those chanting 'one rule for them, another for us'....
Different story if it was something precious to you that was being driven off at serious speed, back in the day, before ANPR, helicalchoppers etc etc.
As said, the norm back then, almost 20 years ago, and different today, so caw canny with the crits, please..... ;)
No crits, you should try my Job...... :-X
Not aimed at you, but fully expect a splash of lobbydossers to chime in at some stage.... ;D
Police chases are cool! I'm all for the police getting some sideways action chasing scrotes! Don't see many now though, even in Sunderland!
Well we know why unfortunately...... :(
So what sort of speed are you getting to, using that train horn...know one has a chance..... :y
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Now awaiting the overwhelming chorus of those chanting 'one rule for them, another for us'....
Different story if it was something precious to you that was being driven off at serious speed, back in the day, before ANPR, helicalchoppers etc etc.
As said, the norm back then, almost 20 years ago, and different today, so caw canny with the crits, please..... ;)
No crits, you should try my Job...... :-X
Not aimed at you, but fully expect a splash of lobbydossers to chime in at some stage.... ;D
Police chases are cool! I'm all for the police getting some sideways action chasing scrotes! Don't see many now though, even in Sunderland!
Well we know why unfortunately...... :(
So what sort of speed are you getting to, using that train horn...know one has a chance..... :y
Hahahaha! The bull horn, that's my favourite! I don't drive the machines at work, even though I've got my license. Since I joined the watch we have loads of drivers and the driving school is overbooked so no EFAD (emergency fire appliance driver course) for me - yet!)
I was in the military police, we even had some good chases there, and got chased - that was scary! Hahahaha! Although a lwb Landrover is no where near as fast as a Senator!
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Now awaiting the overwhelming chorus of those chanting 'one rule for them, another for us'....
Different story if it was something precious to you that was being driven off at serious speed, back in the day, before ANPR, helicalchoppers etc etc.
As said, the norm back then, almost 20 years ago, and different today, so caw canny with the crits, please..... ;)
No crits, you should try my Job...... :-X
Not aimed at you, but fully expect a splash of lobbydossers to chime in at some stage.... ;D
Police chases are cool! I'm all for the police getting some sideways action chasing scrotes! Don't see many now though, even in Sunderland!
They are fun when watching them on TV but not so much fun when you are the one being chased. :-[ ::) ;D
M11, 1/4/09 - "I didnt think I was doing that speed"
"It took us over 3 miles to catch up with you" :-[
God bless Chigwell police. I expected to be without a licence for quite some time. :y
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It's fun though when you get chased and get away :-X I'm not saying anything! ::)
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Is France a private road? :-/
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155 limiter doesn't work :)
But it is limited.
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Somewhere approaching 145 in the Omega, on our road trip in September, faster on my old CBR about 7 years ago :-X
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Best i have done is 120 mph in a Citroen C2 VTS
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my first car (pug205 1.1) 120mph
my hyundai coupe 135mph
my omega 135mph
my yamaha xjr1300sp 140mph
pillion on mates r1 i closed my eyes at 156
the fasted i have driven a car is a nissan 200sx s13 (highly modified) was 176mph
That car went to ireland, the last i heard it was gettin used as a 'chase' car lol
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175 in a Honda NSX at Millbrook banked oval, but sadly as a passenger.
Did drive at 150 in a Carlton GSI 3000 back in the early 90's.
Sadly, I've never had the chance to stretch my MV6's legs as I've never taken it on a private track or Autobahn although may have slightly broken the speed limit on the odd occassion. ::)
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I managed 111mph in my old Mondeo Turbo Diesel...
125 in my BMW
and 125 in a Toyota Avensis... All on Private roads I wull add....
The easiest was the BMW, it might have gone a little quicker, but, I ran out of road...
My Miggy has got Speed Limiter set sill low (85mph) which can be over-ridden, but, kicks in every 5mph after 85... I got ticked off with trying to get it over 100, So 100 is the top on that...
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My Omega changes to 4th gear at 200 km/h ( 120 mph)... Top speed reached on 4th though
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Some years ago now, 135 in my old e type, bit scary trying to slow it down though.
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164 mph in a Senny 3 litre 24 valve, and a calibrated speedo. Back in the early 90's before it was realised that speed on its own, killed children.... :-X
Didn't think a Senny went that fast, had the limiter been removed?
Had 135 ish out of my Carlton Gsi 3 ltr 24v on a private road once (I think it was called the A30 accross the Bodmin Moors ::)).
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I got 145 mph out of my old 24v Senator, all totality legal on a German Autobahn 8-)
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164 mph in a Senny 3 litre 24 valve, and a calibrated speedo. Back in the early 90's before it was realised that speed on its own, killed children.... :-X
Didn't think a Senny went that fast, had the limiter been removed?
Had 135 ish out of my Carlton Gsi 3 ltr 24v on a private road once (I think it was called the A30 accross the Bodmin Moors ::)).
Pretty sure they didnt have a limiter fitted. Normally its only VAG, BMW and Mereceds who fit limiters, to appease the German greens.
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140 in my old Trans Am GTA on a private three laner ;) ;D
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164 mph in a Senny 3 litre 24 valve, and a calibrated speedo. Back in the early 90's before it was realised that speed on its own, killed children.... :-X
Didn't think a Senny went that fast, had the limiter been removed?
Had 135 ish out of my Carlton Gsi 3 ltr 24v on a private road once (I think it was called the A30 accross the Bodmin Moors ::)).
Pretty sure they didnt have a limiter fitted. Normally its only VAG, BMW and Mereceds who fit limiters, to appease the German greens.
The Carlton was limited to 149, I thought the Senny was too.
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Im surprised by that tbh. :-/
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Im surprised by that tbh. :-/
It's a fact.
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i done 149 on a runway.... as a passanger in a boeing 737 ;D
No seriously 140+ in my cav, backed off tho as it still has the original turbo with near 150k on the clock. Unfortunately i was sending it off for a rebuild shortly afterwards ::)
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i done 149 on a runway.... as a passanger in a boeing 737 ;D
No seriously 140+ in my cav, backed off tho as it still has the original turbo with near 150k on the clock. Unfortunately i was sending it off for a rebuild shortly afterwards ::)
whoops!
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Never managed more than 140mph out of my MV6, more due to external circumstances than the car running out of puff.
Never managed more than 135mph from the 3.2 Elite either, but that was more about being sensible (visibility) than lack of power/obstacles... ...plus I've only driven it her car about a dozen times ;D
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Never managed more than 140mph out of my MV6, more due to external circumstances than the car running out of puff.
Never managed more than 135mph from the 3.2 Elite either, but that was more about being sensible (visibility) than lack of power/obstacles... ...plus I've only driven it her car about a dozen times ;D
Didnt know you had been to Germany in recent months. :-/ ::) :D ;D
You do live round the corner from Silverstone though I suppose. ;) :D
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Never managed more than 140mph out of my MV6, more due to external circumstances than the car running out of puff.
Never managed more than 135mph from the 3.2 Elite either, but that was more about being sensible (visibility) than lack of power/obstacles... ...plus I've only driven it her car about a dozen times ;D
Didnt know you had been to Germany in recent months. :-/ ::) :D ;D
You do live round the corner from Silverstone though I suppose. ;) :D
And also one of the country's longest runways around the corner, when the Police aren't using it for training ;)
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Nice excuse, I like it. :y :D ;D
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You do live round the corner from Silverstone though I suppose. ;) :D
I have been round there without permission, more than once ::). Had a scary one in the gravel trap at (old) Stowe once, but managed to keep it moving and get it out - not sure security would have been that helpful ::)
They are much, much stricter nowadays, and guard access better now.
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This picture was taken about 7 years in my 3.0 elite 150mph, Please note this was in Germany :y
(http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_31.jpg)
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toIANeYDG88[/media]
And 2 years, also in Germany I got 168mph
In my work Audi A8 4.2 V8.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn6S-hCsVos[/media]
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130mph in my old 2ltr K reg Honda Accord about 2 years ago, she had more to give but my arse was eating the seat so had to slow up.
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48mph on a push bike coming down Ben Nevis.
110 in a 2.0 carlton.
130 ish as passenger on a motorbike (never again!)
I know which was scariest - the slowest one.
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140 in my 3.2 then my bottle went,never again!
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Neither the Senator or the Carlton 24v's were ever limited, well actually they are only limited by the rev limiter (6600rpm or 6996rpm dependent on chipping). I have had more than one over 150 and my favorite...
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Main straight of RAF Marham
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Neither the Senator or the Carlton 24v's were ever limited, well actually they are only limited by the rev limiter (6600rpm or 6996rpm dependent on chipping). I have had more than one over 150 and my favorite...
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Main straight of RAF Marham
Been a while but, yup, thats the bugger!! ;D
Note - off the clock from the 162 (hence 164, roughly...) and 500 revs to go.
Thanks for that, brought back a memory or three.... :y
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this is an unfair question for me. For most of my working life I've been involved in the design and testing of cars. I shouldn't really say what the fastest I've been on the public road is, but suffice it to say, it doesn't begin with a "1" :y
and Germany before anyone asks.
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this is an unfair question for me. For most of my working life I've been involved in the design and testing of cars. I shouldn't really say what the fastest I've been on the public road is, but suffice it to say, it doesn't begin with a "1" :y
and Germany before anyone asks.
Quoting it in kmh is cheating! ;D
(I know you probably weren't though ;))
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no - in km it began with a "3"
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I got 145 mph out of my old 24v Senator, all totality legal on a German Autobahn 8-)
Jesus Tunnie, your one brave boy, I saw the state of that car ;D
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70mph, I never speed and besides fuel is to expensive to waste :P ;D
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no - in km it began with a "3"
I figured ;) I was just winding you up..
You reminded me of the clocks in my old 300ZX - 300kph aftermarket clocks converted to MPH with a box and a sticker.. bloke in the tyre place actually asked me if it really did 300mph ::) ::)
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I got 145 mph out of my old 24v Senator, all totality legal on a German Autobahn 8-)
Jesus Tunnie, your one brave boy, I saw the state of that car ;D
It got faster with speed as bits started to fly off it....
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172 in a Porsche 928 s4
Scary as ***k and it had a bit left too !!
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48mph on a push bike coming down Ben Nevis.[/highlight]
110 in a 2.0 carlton.
130 ish as passenger on a motorbike (never again!)
I know which was scariest - the slowest one.
From a fellow cyclist (thats does a little down hill stuff) thats quick !!
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Mazda MX-7 Turbo version mid 1980's Wankel, I stopped looking at 135 mph in order to concentrate on not wetting myself.
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RX7?
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RX7?
Yes my bad RX 7, the owner wrote it off the following week. Very smooth engine, responsive power, the steering was crap.
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I wasn't being funny just dont really know much about mazdas. Do the wankel engines have much low down torque or not?
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NP no offence taken.
I dont know for sure but my guess would be not as they are high revving engines. The earlier ones were a pain as the rotating tips would break up. I remember that the mazda in question sounded like a turbine...
edit for typo
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what does that mean if the tips break off? Is that the end of the engine? Or can you just replace the piston/rotors or whatever they're called?
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what does that mean if the tips break off? Is that the end of the engine? Or can you just replace the piston/rotors or whatever they're called?
Assuming they don't eat anything else (unusual IIRC as they are soft) then you just replace the apex seals and you're away.. it's akin to replacing the piston rings on a regular piston engine, basically :y
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what does that mean if the tips break off? Is that the end of the engine? Or can you just replace the piston/rotors or whatever they're called?
Assuming they don't eat anything else (unusual IIRC as they are soft) then you just replace the apex seals and you're away.. it's akin to replacing the piston rings on a regular piston engine, basically :y
ah cool thanks aaron. How many rotors is there in an engine? Would there be 4 in the same way as a 4 pot?
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This is all a vague memory - tip failure meant that the "combustion chamber" wall would generally be damaged also requiring a rebuild. They needed rebuilding every 100k anyway...Later engines used ceramic tips apparently.
The friend who owned it was an enthusiast with more money than sense ;D
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This is all a vague memory - tip failure meant that the "combustion chamber" wall would generally be damaged also requiring a rebuild. They needed rebuilding every 100k anyway...Later engines used ceramic tips apparently.
The friend who owned it was an enthusiast with more money than sense ;D
WOW he must have if they need rebuiding that often!!!
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what does that mean if the tips break off? Is that the end of the engine? Or can you just replace the piston/rotors or whatever they're called?
Assuming they don't eat anything else (unusual IIRC as they are soft) then you just replace the apex seals and you're away.. it's akin to replacing the piston rings on a regular piston engine, basically :y
ah cool thanks aaron. How many rotors is there in an engine? Would there be 4 in the same way as a 4 pot?
I believe there are two rotors in a standard RX-7 13B engine, but unique to the rotary is the ability to (and I'm simplifying here) throw extra rotors on .. so there are RX-7s running around out there with three rotor (and I think 4 rotor) engines.
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The way he drove it there was no way it was going to get to 100k ;D His was the first model 1978 I think they improved to tips & walls as aaron suggest later on I think.
iirc there were 2,3,4 rotor engines made by Mazda.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_RX-7
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The way he drove it there was no way it was going to get to 100k ;D His was the first model 1978 I think they improved to tips & walls as aaron suggest later on I think.
iirc there were 2,3,4 rotor engines made by Mazda.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_RX-7
Fun though!!!
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The way he drove it there was no way it was going to get to 100k ;D His was the first model 1978 I think they improved to tips & walls as aaron suggest later on I think.
iirc there were 2,3,4 rotor engines made by Mazda.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_RX-7
Oops yes, sorry - people say RX-7 and I always think of the one produced from '89 onward :-[ (Mostly because I would love one, one day - I think they're a truly beautiful car)
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Yes aaronjb, the earliest model was pretty raw tech, but it sounded glorious! Very different engine noise, a very quiet jet or gas turbine, very smooth acceleration.
I'd love one too but I fear my gammy leg would mean once in, never able to get out! ::)