Fastest You've Ever Been in a Car?

"PatBateman" (PatBateman) 12/31/2014 at 12:47 • Filed to: Speed

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A funny conversation with a woman who owns a CLS63 AMG earlier today made me think of the fastest car I've been in, how fast we were going, and how I ended up in the damn car. I'll pose the same query to you. Tell us all the details.

Unfortunately, I have to be a little bit of a hypocrite here. All I can tell you is that I was in a 2010 Ford Taurus SHO test mule in EARLY 2009 (before anyone saw it or test drove it), and the driver got it up to 145 MPH on the highway. It wasn't a Ferrari, or a Viper, or even a muscle car; it was a twin turbo'd family sedan. I'd give you more details, but it might get said driver fired. Sorry.

So what is the fastest you've ever been in a car, what kind of car was it, and why ("for the lulz" is not an acceptable answer)?

Cajun Ginger > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 12:51

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107 mph

Ford Taurus (1993)

City streets

Is young and stupid an acceptable answer? To get to Denny's faster than my friend.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 12:52

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125 in a '98 Camry V6.

I was being totally stupid and am surprised I didn't upset the car on the road I was on and go into a huge roll or something.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 12:52

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230kph (142mph)

Because I was a passenger. I had no choice.

Last-Gen Impala with the 3.9L.

Vimto > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 12:52

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At the age of 16 I had been struggling with anorexia for three years. My parents and I had just landed in Orlando after a 9 hour flight from Heathrow and we were driving back to our home in a rental Dodge Avenger. I was so malnourished that I actually passed out in the backseat...my mother told me that my Dad actually hit 100 mph in the Avenger rushing me to the hospital.

Besides that, I've done 85 in my Grand Marquis. I've been told the driveshaft can't handle above 90-something.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 12:53

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Off the record, unofficially, I hit somewhere between 120-125mph while overtaking four or five cars on a very flat, straight two-laner in my car. It went from 60-120 in only a little over 10 seconds (estimate) which was impressive. It also felt stable enough. That being said, I have no desire to ever drive that fast on a public road again.

macanamera > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 12:54

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170+, GT-R, because I'm stupid.

yamahog > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 12:55

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On a motorcycle, 130ish (speedo error) because had to keep up with idiot friend on his Duc.

In a car? I honestly have no recollection because my father is a terrifying driver and I didn't look at the gauges when he drove, but I definitely hit 3 digits in my Mercury because I was a pissed off teenager in New York.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 12:55

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Formula Skip Barber= ???

No speedo, but 1:1 gearing in first so 6,000 rpm = 60 mph.

Got up to 5,800 in 5th, so fast-ish, I guess?

Party-vi > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 12:57

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Disclaimer: Speeding relative to the flow of traffic is dangerous and triple digit speeds are never excusable on open roads. That being said, there are two times I've almost pegged the needle in my E46.

First was driving home from my fiancee's (then GF) house. before 1am I was on the highway and an Audi TT got on next to me and kept pace, around 70mph or so. I crept up to 80, they crept up to 80. I nudged 90, and they passed me slowly at about 95. It was here I rolled on the accelerator and we hit around 115mph before I backed off and flashed my lights, as sort-of a "good show, chap".

The second (and last) time I went into triple digits I was coming back from some store, and a yellow Integra Type R pulled along side me. Surprisingly it was a neighbor that lived across the street; I had seen the car before. I rolled down my window and we exchanged pleasantries. The light turned green and we both drove down to the divided highway towards our neighborhood. A few lights later we were sitting and chatting, and I mentioned that "I wouldn't want to race you, since your car is so light". He responded that his extra passenger might make it a close one. The light turned green and we both took off. He was edging me out and when I looked down to check our speed my needle was almost at the 130 mark. That was the last time I'll ever hit those numbers.

OPPOsaurus WRX > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 12:57

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if there was an alternate universe where speeding was ok, my alternate self may have hit 120 in an explorer, probably more than 10 years ago, in what ever that alternate universe's equivalent is to a 95 explorer, down hill with a breeze.

Svend > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 12:58

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I've been up to and cruised at about 155mph in a BMW M3 a couple of times and up to a 122mph in a Ford Focus ST ambulance car (this was legal as we were on a blue light run to a casualty).

Party-vi > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/31/2014 at 12:58

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Off the record, unofficially, written down...

Sweet Trav > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 12:58

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My Monte Carlo down eastbound I-69 between Lapeer and Imlay City. Don't really know how fast was going. Speedo was pegged at 120mph and the tachometer was pegged at 6k. It was pulling past 120, so maybe 140-150? Some weird aero started taking over and the front end felt light so I got off the gas. I was 17. As for why? Well I had to validate that the Speedo would work up until 120 ;)

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Party-vi 12/31/2014 at 12:59

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You cannot prove anything.

MarquetteLa > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:00

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130mph in my 2002 Miata.

404 Name Not Found > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:01

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224 mph. Ultra modified Mazda Rx7. I-75 south of Dayton, Ohio. Cops were possibly involved. The car is probably one of top 5 most famous RX7's on Youtube.

Trunk Impaired 318 > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:01

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250 kph (155 I think) in a BMW 530d on the Autobahn because Autobahn

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:02

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Entirely too fast for a FiST. It's been all the way up to 140 mph (didn't have any more go) while I was chasing a Focus RS down the Autobahn. The RS just kept going into infinity.

Smutastic > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:02

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110 in a NA Miata down I-95 in Miami.

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:03

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I got to 115 in my Chevy Aveo. Flat road too! Not going downhill! Extremely stable, but I'll never do that again.

My citroen won't start > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:05

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136 mph in my Subaru Pacifica. Overtaking 7 slow cars at night going downhill.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:05

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I may or may not have hit 120+ in a Trailblazer when I was 16. Reason: I was 16 and "invincible", with the "What could go wrong?" attitude. I have not been that fast since, nor can I go that fast. I will say that it felt slower at 120, than my 4Runner does at 85. As shitty as that thing was, it was a damn good highway bomber.

whoarder is tellurium > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:05

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About 150 in my previous G35 Coupe. Definitely needed a little more aero (downforce) at that speed.

The reason? To get home from work. For the lulz.

Stay in school. Don't do drugs. Remember to vote.

T5Killer > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:05

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I pegged the 160 MPH speedo in my Cobra way back in '99 on a empty desert road outside of Albuquerque. ( I was 18 and very stupid)

BeaterGT > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:06

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Legal: 99 in the 1/4 bro

And then north of 120 in ma Z

jariten1781 > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:06

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Well, what felt like the fastest was probably whatever an ~85 Celica auto maxed out. Road tripping from OKC to STL in the late 90s and I'm asleep in the passenger seat. Wake up and the whole car is shaking and blowing all over the road...he can't even keep it in the lane. I'm like 'dude slow down' and he's like 'I'm only going 85 (the speedo maxed out at 85 and he had it pegged at WOT for a long time).

vdub_nut: scooter snob > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/31/2014 at 13:10

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It's one of these scenarios in reverse basically.

PatBateman > Cajun Ginger 12/31/2014 at 13:10

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Denny's? As long as you had a Moons Over My Hammy, then it's acceptable.

Twism > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:11

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240 km/h, and it was to sell a brand-new 4-cylinder Dodge Journey SE.

A little bit of background:

At the time, I was a salesman in a Chrysler dealership (circa 2009). Since we had the biggest shop in the city, we also handled journalist press cars. On Monday, an auto journo comes in, pick up a brand-new SRT8 Challenger (with a manual) and leaves. He brings it back on Thursday with bald rear tires, asking for a new set.

The next evening, the car is done, but said journalist didn't come to pick up. We figured we might as well put that sexy Challenger up front to attract customers. About 15 mins later, a couple arrive in an older ram 1500 and start drooling on the SRT8. I go meet them and we start chatting about Mopars. Turns out the guy has a bitchin' 1970 Challenger R/T that he is restoring. We chat some more, and they mention their old Caravan recently broke and they need a new people-hauler.

I show them the base-model Journey, we go for a test-drive, they like it, the price is less than they expected, and they are about to sign. But during the whole process, I have to get the dude's attention, since all he is looking at is that SRT8 Chally in front of the windows. He also tells me multiple time how fast he drove his own R/T, and that he doubts the new one can go as fast.

Finally, I have a brilliant idea. I say: ''Okay here's the deal. You want to experience that Challenger, but you need that Journey. I'll give you a ride, and if I manage to scare you, you buy the Journey''. He immediately accepts. So I steal the keys from the service bay (I was 19 and there was NO WAY my boss was going to accept this plan, but I figured if I presented him a sales contract when he discovered the car was missing, it would go more smoothly) and take the guy for a spin.

On a wide stretch of highway with no traffic in sight, I opened it up. He was not stressed at 160, started sweating at 210 and at 240, he screamed: '' ALRIGHT I'LL BUY YOUR FUCKING MINIVAN, JUST SLOW THE FUCK DOWN!!!!!''.

Awesome customers. They came back a few months later with their finished Challenger R/T. He even offered me a ride! (due to the diff gearing, it only tops out at 185 km/h. I wasn't stressed.)

Cajun Ginger > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:12

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I probably had that and French fries with a side of ranch.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:12

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Allegedly i have gone 145mph as a passenger in my friends 2004 Audi S4. We were allegedly changing from one interstate from another. He mashed the gas (there were no other cars close to us) and as we hit the speed and let off to get back into the right lane for our exit we looked over and there was the undercover Taurus SHO that we knew was around. His window was down and he gave us a dirty look and kept going. (He was out of his jurisdiction so nothing he could do legally). Also that car is pretty sweet.

Hypothetically the fastest i have ever gone as the driver was in my Miata. I hypothetically got it up to 120mph with the top down on an empty road just to see how it would do. Not bad actually.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > vdub_nut: scooter snob 12/31/2014 at 13:12

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Exactly. "No officer, I was lying to impress people on the internet. Because thats what you do on the internet."

Justin Hughes > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:13

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With me driving: 115 in my first Miata down the front straight at Lime Rock.

As a passenger: 130-135 in a BMW E34 of some type, an instructor's car on the front straight at Lime Rock.

I should get bonus points for doing it LEGALLY unlike all these other miscreants!

505Turbeaux > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:13

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157, Audi, somewhere

PatBateman > Twism 12/31/2014 at 13:14

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NIIIIICE...

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:14

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115mph, which might not sound fast, but I was in a '95 Corolla. Why? Because Corolla... Ok, young and dumb is probably more accurate.

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > Cajun Ginger 12/31/2014 at 13:15

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I usually have to speed AFTER going to Denny's, if you know what I mean.

- - -

I mean pooping.

vdub_nut: scooter snob > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/31/2014 at 13:16

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Porn and lying.

And lying about porn.

PatBateman > Sweet Trav 12/31/2014 at 13:16

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I mean, yeah, you have to make sure the speedometer works properly.

Sn210 > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:17

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110, TL Type S, I was saying goodnight to two other Opponauts on the highway.

*this statement may or may not be true

PatBateman > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/31/2014 at 13:17

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On Firestone tires, perhaps? In the alternate universe, I mean...

PatBateman > yamahog 12/31/2014 at 13:20

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Teenagers do that everywhere. Not the smartest of ideas, but yeah...

I was 19 and had fun maxing out my '96 Chevy Silverado at 99 MPH on a completely flat, well-paved highway with little traffic between home and college.

Gamecat235 > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:21

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I was a passenger in a Ford Gran Torino at ~120+ MPH on a local highway when I was 17.

Haven't been close to that since then.

But I was once pulled over for going 30+ over... it was 3:30 AM, in a 45, there was no traffic and I was taking the wife's car (2004 Hyundai Accent 3dr / 5MT) to get filled up with gas, turned the corner, got to 5th, wasn't thinking (outskirts of town, literally zero traffic other than a guy who was fairly far behind me... oops) and kept on the accelerator. I was dressed for work, slacks, dress shirt, tie, and when the cop asked me if I knew how fast I was going I told him "no, I put it fifth and kept going, I didn't even look at the speedometer, I was just taking my wife's car to get gas" - the cop flashed his lights when he caught up to me as I was turning into the gas station.

Cop took my license and registration, spent 15 minutes in his cruiser, came back, told me "you need to be more careful son, I'm only giving you a warning, but if I catch you that fast again, I won't be as nice." And then he drove off. I've been damned careful since then (that was in 2005/6?)

(Figured that since my speed story was boring, I'd share something else)

PatBateman > Justin Hughes 12/31/2014 at 13:21

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YES, bonus points for you! They'll arrive in the mail in 4-6 weeks.

PatBateman > whoarder is tellurium 12/31/2014 at 13:21

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DAMN!!! That's a severe need to get home!

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Sweet Trav 12/31/2014 at 13:21

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I would have put "I was 17" as "why"

:)

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:22

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I went 115 in a Ford Explorer. Like most of the others here, young and stupid would be the answer.

PatBateman > 404 Name Not Found 12/31/2014 at 13:22

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Did said cops eventually catch you?

PlasteredClover > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:22

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About 105 on an empty stretch of highway in a beaten up 2002 v6 f150.

PatBateman > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/31/2014 at 13:23

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On a scale of 1 to Diamond Maker, how much did you butthole pucker?

PatBateman > Sn210 12/31/2014 at 13:24

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NO DOXING ALLOWED HERE.

PatBateman > macanamera 12/31/2014 at 13:25

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"+"...

and 100 more > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:26

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(This was over 12 years ago, so I'm claiming Statute of Limitations, booyah!)

I used to have a long commute - 60 miles one-way - but it wasn't so bad. It was mostly divided SoCal highway (Hwy 62 through Yucca and Morongo) and freeway driving (10 East in the mornings, then West in the evenings), where you're like to be run off the road for going less than the prevailing speed of traffic. I would generally travel in the fast lane exclusively, since I was nearly always moving in a fast pack (generally about 15 mph over posted).

One fine morning, on a clear sunny day, having just merged onto the 10 in my anemic '95 Honda Accord DX, I made my way to the fast lane as per normal, and I was presented with a rare opportunity - straight section of freeway, slight downhill grade, a clear view ahead with not a single CHP in sight... Let's do this.

I wrung out that poor old F22B2 and 4-speed slushbox for all it was worth, and it pulled all the way up to 110 mph, where it hit the governor and subsequently fell flat on its face for about a second before allowing fuel to flow to the cylinders again. I was sad, because it felt like it had more in there. A few months after that, it developed a gasket leak and started making pudding. I maintained it as best as I could in that poor condition, but eventually seized a piston and threw a rod, and then had a new engine installed. Within about 3 months of that, it was stolen and never recovered.

I have been a passenger in a yellow supercharged Cobra 'Stang once, at very high velocities, but I couldn't peel my eyes from the road long enough to look at the dash, and it was a very short stretch of road where my buddy was showing off his handiwork. All I really remember is the acceleration, the pressure, pushing me deeper into the seat foam... it was incredible.

PatBateman > Trunk Impaired 318 12/31/2014 at 13:26

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Autobahn is an acceptable reason.

macanamera > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:26

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At that point looking at the road was far more important. Probably ended at around 180.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/31/2014 at 13:26

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What FELT fastest? 85 in a Safari?

djmt1 > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:27

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176 MPH

McLaren 12c

Supercar experience

Somewhere north of London

Simply awesome.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:27

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I wasn't driving but I did 130 ish in a 2014 Dodge Charger R/T. It was when I was a saleseman at a Chrysler stealership. I was taking some one on a test drive, and they asked if they could "open it up ... a little" I grinned and said sure. it was fun.

Behind the wheel it was my 99 Civic EX sedan. I did aaaaaaaaaaaaallllmost 120mhp but it ran out of power, in 5th gear the car had basically no acceleration, and 4th was already passed redline at about 112. Plus I was running out of road lol.

PatBateman > Cajun Ginger 12/31/2014 at 13:27

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With ranch? You sure you're not from Texas?

404 Name Not Found > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:28

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We passed a SHP at around 195, he had his gun out and just looked at us. while we passed. My friend stepped on it and just started accelerating. The trooper didn't even attempt to chase us.

PatBateman > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 12/31/2014 at 13:28

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Hypothetically alleged.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Cajun Ginger 12/31/2014 at 13:29

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You went to Denny's and had something that wasn't breakfast? Now that is a sin.

Redbulldidlo > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:30

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Personally 170 KM/H, in my dad's V70, his record is 256, done in a 750

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/31/2014 at 13:30

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I've actually pegged the speedo on 100 in the Safari... Surprisingly stable, actually.

Cajun Ginger > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:31

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that was in Southern California where I grew up. Used to put it on pepperoni pizza too. I'm not sure if I've ever been to Texas.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:31

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No pucker except for that one little overstep. The rest of the time I was having too much fun.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/31/2014 at 13:31

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Wow, I wouldn't expect a Safari to do that much...

no bad.

PatBateman > Gamecat235 12/31/2014 at 13:32

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Basically, he couldn't prove exactly how fast you were going, but knew it was well over the limit. But yes, I haven't been north of 100 since....

OOOOOH wait. My friend with a GT-R may or may not have gotten us up to 125 the other night.

BrtStlnd > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:32

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150 mph

blackchair > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:32

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I hit the governor on my '98 Dodge Neon (118mph) a few times on a small country road (barely 2 lane) in Texas.

PatBateman > and 100 more 12/31/2014 at 13:34

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Your friend upgraded the brakes too, right?

RIGHT?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/31/2014 at 13:34

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Yeah, neither did I. I'd love to know if it can actually break 100 using all 160 horsepower.

PatBateman > macanamera 12/31/2014 at 13:35

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I'm guessing that it's not your everyday, run-of-the-mill, factory GT-R...

PatBateman > djmt1 12/31/2014 at 13:35

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Now THAT would be fun.

Just1BeforeIDie > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:35

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Somewhere around 120 mph on the Autobahn on the way to Munich's Oktoberfest!

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:36

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I was a passenger in a Toyota Echo doing around 100 MPH. Why? Because econo-car.

Gamecat235 > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:36

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Yep. The entire time he was back in his car, I was trying to think of a way to get him to write a ticket that wouldn't likely result in a loss of license. To have him come back with a warning was the most amazing thing ever. I think the fact that I seemed to be telling the truth, was sober, and clearly dressed to go to work... coupled with the fact that it would be an excessive speed ticket without a clear method to establish exact speed, and that I had a clean record (single speeding ticket 3 years prior, 10 over in a 30, defensive driving class to wipe away points) all probably pointed to "let's scare the bejeezus out of this guy."

It worked.

PatBateman > Cajun Ginger 12/31/2014 at 13:37

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Yes, ranch on pizza/fries/all foods except steak/BBQ is totally a Texas thing.

Ranch Dressing: The official condiment of Texas.

Jonathan Harper > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:37

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[redacted]

Bricks > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:37

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95 mph

mitsubishi lancer es

because my brother does not comprehend the concept of "speed limits".

Alfalfa > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:38

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106 in my Thunderbird.

I was getting on a deserted freeway late at night, and laid a little heavy on the gas, cuz you know, V8. By the time I was on the freeway I was doing 90, and thought I may as well see what my car could do. The limiter kicked in not long after, but the 4.6 really wanted to go faster...

PatBateman > blackchair 12/31/2014 at 13:39

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I would play with my governor on my '96 Chevy Silverado (Vortec 350) on a stretch of road just outside of Bryan on my way to and from Austin. It kicked in at 99.

wbizarre - OEM fetishist > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:39

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A relatively measly 117mph in a last-gen STI. I was a passenger. It was on a big highway, and didn't even feel that fast - we looked down at the speedo and were both surprised.

PatBateman > Jonathan Harper 12/31/2014 at 13:39

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BOOOOOOOO!!

and 100 more > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:42

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I'm almost certain he did, though the car wasn't his.

He worked for a guy who would buy up used Mustangs and either bring them back to stock specs, or give them some form of special treatment. I'm honestly not 100% sure what had been done to the particular Mustang that I rode in, but it had meaty, meaty tires in the rear and a certain unmistakable whine (and no, not like the failing throwout bearing in my current DD).

He didn't have reliable transportation at the time (a beat-to-shit '91 Dakota 4x4 with a failing front diff and a stoner brother), so his boss would often let him borrow one of the ponies. This one was a one-time deal, and I think he was only able to take it out for a few hours. I never saw it again after that, at least not in his possession.

PatBateman > Bricks 12/31/2014 at 13:42

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I like to think of them as "Speed Suggestions", but since I live in Texas, it's hard to argue with a normal 75MPH limit. That's fair.

blackchair > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:42

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Ha. Then you know there are some roads that are pretty nice to play on. This was outside of Castroville, south-westist of San Antonio. There's even a two lane road nearby there with a limit of 70. This stretch also had driveways to houses and farms connecting. The Texas way.

Alfisto > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:43

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Back in days of yore, I was following a couple of cars during a street race and clocked myself at 140 in my parents 1973 Chrysler Town & Country station wagon. 440 cubic inches baby!

PatBateman > Alfalfa 12/31/2014 at 13:43

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Governors always kill the fun/save our lives.

Gamecat235 > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:43

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Oh... and I forgot about the guy last year who wanted to show off his tuned Audi S6 (C5). I don't honestly know how fast he was going, but holy fuck was that car fast. He had just arrived at a party, and I was rather drunk (having been there for hours), and started talking about cars... one thing led to another and he said "you have to see what this thing feels like at launch" - it was the 4.2L with an aftermarket turbo and intercooler somehow rigged to it, with a 6 speed. It was basically a "poor mans" RS6.

I came back and realized I had just done the dumbest thing I had done in more than a decade. (I've done more stupid things, but they were not automotive related, and they will not be written about in a public forum).

Cajun Ginger > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 12/31/2014 at 13:45

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there were eggs involved

PatBateman > blackchair 12/31/2014 at 13:45

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Yeah, 70 on country roads isn't always the safest limit, but damn it if it isn't the most efficient.

Milky > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:46

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Same with 145mph. In my '92 SC400 because …. err, I wanted to see what its top speed was?

Only lost 5 mph on its claimed top speed, 200k miles later. #1UZ

Obviously speeding like that is stupid, but where I'm from is the end of the expressway and it did when there was literally no other traffic. So I don't feel to terrible about it.

WRXerFish - WRX-Wing pilot > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:46

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*DISCLAIMER* *Closed Course* *Also past statute of limitations*

114 in a 1990 Buick Riviera, w/o a front sway bar. Was sketchy got a bit of lift and chickened out. The GM 3800 was still pulling.

*EDIT*

I was young and stupid at the time; the tender age of 19.

macanamera > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:47

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It was. GT-Rs are very, very fast.

Takuro Spirit > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:48

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'Bout 140ish

PatBateman > Gamecat235 12/31/2014 at 13:49

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Well, I mean, hopefully he was sotally tober, and it's not like you were driving... So WHEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Yes, let's limit the incriminatingly stupid things posted here to anonymously auto-related.

For both of our sakes.

Gamecat235 > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:51

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He was sober. I was not. Still, the guy was essentially a complete stranger who I had met literally 30 minutes prior when he drove up.

That's a good line to draw.

PatBateman > macanamera 12/31/2014 at 13:51

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My friend is about to send his 700 HP GT-R to an outfit in Colorado to bump it to about 1,000 AWHP. We're supposed to take it out when he gets it back.

We were trying to figure out a hypothetical top speed for it. 220 is my guess.

Jake, Yes, wearing khakis > PatBateman 12/31/2014 at 13:53

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149 MPH

2008 c30 v2.0 with the limiter removed. Stock otherwise

11:30 at night following an e36 M3 going north on I83 in Maryland just before the PA line.
Fun but stupid times.