Finally got enough nerve.
10-02-2006 | 06:58 PM
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Finally got enough nerve.
Well I just got back from a little drive (just for fun). I had finally gained enough ***** to check out how fast my '01 Z28 really is (Top speed). And all I can say is wow. The needle passed by the last available dash on the speedo and I will estimate it to be at about 160mph before I got too scared. What an addrenalin rush. 
How fast is the topspeed really for my car cuz it was still pulling pretty hard and I still have 6th gear to explore?
How fast is the topspeed really for my car cuz it was still pulling pretty hard and I still have 6th gear to explore?
10-02-2006 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by paarman97maro
what are your mods again?
10-02-2006 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by zheiling
No engine mods, just lowered suspension in the front. If you are suprised because I said it was pulling pretty hard I don't mean that I was still jammed against the seat. I meant that the needle was still increasing at a pretty reasonable rate.
Well thats interesting. Had no idea stock Zs could bury the needle in 5th.
10-02-2006 | 08:58 PM
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dont bother with 6th. when your going that fast at WOT, 6th gear will just decrease your speed. i went about 110 in 4th, then grabbed 5th and did maybe 130 then grabbed 6th and it slowly started falling down. realistically, you will pull 4th up to 140 or so and 5th will get you up there but 6th is just too low to pull in.
10-02-2006 | 09:02 PM
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That's insane, if a cop would have seen you that wouldn't have been a ticket but jail time. That and if you would have hit a pothole you'd be dead right now.
That really is a scary speed to be going on public roads.
That really is a scary speed to be going on public roads.
10-02-2006 | 09:12 PM
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To be honest, I wouldn't have even gone after you. But guess what, no matter how fast your car is, a radio is always faster. Not too mention I would have been sure to get as good a look as possible.
I won't preach at you too much because I did run my car up once or twice but it was on a stretch of empty freeway that I know very well. Its fun to do once, but don't get in the habit- you will be caught eventually and yes, Chad is right. It would be an automatic arraignment in front of your local magistrate. Typically anyone going over 100 would get arraigned unless they have a REALLY good reason. I won't get into the long list of infractions you could be charged with, just trust me that it would be quite a laundry list.
But I doubt your car had much more in it. And yes- 6th gear is useless. You car would hit the rev limiter in another couple rpm anyway. Also- speedo's aren't dead-nuts accurate either so keep that in mind.
I won't preach at you too much because I did run my car up once or twice but it was on a stretch of empty freeway that I know very well. Its fun to do once, but don't get in the habit- you will be caught eventually and yes, Chad is right. It would be an automatic arraignment in front of your local magistrate. Typically anyone going over 100 would get arraigned unless they have a REALLY good reason. I won't get into the long list of infractions you could be charged with, just trust me that it would be quite a laundry list.
But I doubt your car had much more in it. And yes- 6th gear is useless. You car would hit the rev limiter in another couple rpm anyway. Also- speedo's aren't dead-nuts accurate either so keep that in mind.
10-02-2006 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by paarman97maro
just out of curiosity, whats a really good reason?
Your dad just got his leg cut off in the lawn mower and you're taking him to the hospital so he doesn't die.
10-02-2006 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by paarman97maro
just out of curiosity, whats a really good reason?
maybe someone called you and was shot and you needed to get to them asap! just some guesses. maybe joe will chime back in and tell you some
10-02-2006 | 09:38 PM
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your car won't do 160 the fastest anyone has gotten a stock one was 130 and that was on a racetrack with the governor deleted (it shuts off at around 120) that's when the front lifted enough to have no steering (keep in mind the c4 vette top speed was under 200mph)