Cheapest way to 150 MPH.

"djmt1" (djmt1) 11/05/2014 at 13:42 • Filed to: Discussion

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So I went on the internet today and found this interesting tidbit: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .

Then weirdly I saw this episode of Top Gear USA.

And it got me thinking what is the cheapest (most realistic) way to get to 150 mph. After literally ten minutes worth of looking around, it turns out it is this:

The Ford Mondeo ST220. (Man I forgot how good this generation of Mondeo looked).

It will do a 155 MPH according to some people but according to most it will do 151 MPH. Also they are real cheap but given that it is a 3.0L V6, I'm not surprised they are available for less than £2,000.

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So with that questioned answered for me I'm curious to see what is the cheapest way for you lot to get to 150 MPH. TG USA choices were pretty poor IMO so I'm curious to what bargains are floating around the States and Continental Europe for that matter since driving at 150 MPH seems to be a basic human right on the other side of the Channel.

Rainbow > djmt1 11/05/2014 at 13:48

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Honestly, there have to be better choices. I got to 115 in my dad's old Ford Focus before, and that was just the basic SE model. So, just get something a bit more powerful and/or a long, downhill straight.

Coty > djmt1 11/05/2014 at 13:48

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Do it in KPH instead?

djmt1 > Rainbow 11/05/2014 at 13:50

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My thoughts exactly. The Saab was too expensive and the Q45 couldn't do it in the first place. I had high hopes for the Trans Am but I guess Adam picked a rough one to save on money.

djmt1 > Coty 11/05/2014 at 13:51

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Well spotted.

Coty > djmt1 11/05/2014 at 13:52

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Haha, I was thinking "I can think of a lot of ways to get to 93 MPH"

yamahog > djmt1 11/05/2014 at 13:55

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It gets a lot easier once you get rid of those two extra wheels and silly cage

~just sayyyyyin~

djmt1 > yamahog 11/05/2014 at 13:56

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I'm not a fan of convertibles and I think the sparks flying of the back will irritate the people behind me.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > djmt1 11/05/2014 at 14:02

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LS400-Top Speed:155

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

djmt1 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 11/05/2014 at 14:05

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Good find and cheaper than the Mondeo.

yamahog > djmt1 11/05/2014 at 14:05

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I'll take "Doing it Wrong" for $500, Alex.

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > djmt1 11/05/2014 at 14:15

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Hmmm a Duratec with proper gearing.....

djmt1 > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 11/05/2014 at 14:19

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Hold your tongue good sir!

treesmakewater > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 11/05/2014 at 14:30

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I think you won, i was going to post my A6 (paid $2500 needing a little work), but yeah have the crown

crowmolly > djmt1 11/05/2014 at 14:37

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An L67 Pontaic GTP will do it if you remove the limiter.

That Trans Am will do it if it came with performance tires. You could get a $2500 LT-1 car and hit 150+

djmt1 > crowmolly 11/05/2014 at 14:39

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I sure a good one could do it since Adam's one got close despite falling apart.

Cé hé sin > djmt1 11/05/2014 at 14:39

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One of these. €20 will get you to much more than 150 mph for an hour or two.

djmt1 > Cé hé sin 11/05/2014 at 14:43

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Must resist Ryanair jokes.

Svend > Coty 11/05/2014 at 15:01

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Km/h (220,240) is the inside dial and mp/h (140,150) is the outer edge of the dial.

Many cars in Europe have dual speedos.

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > djmt1 11/05/2014 at 15:13

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Hmmmm boosted Duratec.....

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > djmt1 11/05/2014 at 15:25

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where can I find that episode of TG USA to watch???

djmt1 > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 11/05/2014 at 15:28

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http://watchseries.ag/episode/top_ge… _s3_e10.html

Coty > Svend 11/05/2014 at 15:30

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Ghah, shit. Yeah some of the ones here do too. My Beetle only has KPH, and I dunno what the hell any of it means.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > djmt1 11/05/2014 at 15:32

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I appreciate the gesture, but the link seems to be kinjad...

djmt1 > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 11/05/2014 at 15:33

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http://watchseries.ag/serie/top_gear…

How about this one.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > djmt1 11/05/2014 at 15:35

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seems to work! :D

thank you

Svend > Coty 11/05/2014 at 16:22

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On my car the dial is in MPH only but under the picture of the car in the picture (only shown when door is open) it displaces my current speed in KPH. I suppose it would come in handy it I was to take it over to the continent.

DropTopEnvy > djmt1 11/05/2014 at 17:31

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Check again, that's ~240kph, which is ~150mph.. Although it appears to just be a broken speedo on a mid '00's Dodge.

DropTopEnvy > djmt1 11/05/2014 at 17:32

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This = so right! I certainly did enjoy Tanner Foust's 2 wheeled Civic:

Übel > Rainbow 11/05/2014 at 17:35

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There's a bit of a difference between doing 115 and 150. Most cars will do 115.

EDIT: Case in point: Focus SVT has 170hp, roughly 50% more power than a normal Focus, and will only do 125.

biker > yamahog 11/05/2014 at 22:14

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thats what my sport bike is for, I got to have fun from time to time, the Harley is for cruising, & traveling.

bob and john > djmt1 11/06/2014 at 00:05

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cheapest way to 150MPH:

jordang1028 > bob and john 11/06/2014 at 02:36

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Damn you beat me to it! Only change I would make is post an older literbike. Can be had for under $2000 and most will approach even 160. 1992-98 GSX-R 1000, CBR 1000, R1, etc...

bob and john > jordang1028 11/06/2014 at 02:49

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even an older 600 would do it. my 75HP SV650 will get up to 130.

also, if there are bikes on oppo, i'm there. its just a rule