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[Cars] How fast have you driven on a public highway?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Sajan, Aug 20, 2013.

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How Fast?

  1. <90 mph

    12 vote(s)
    6.8%

  2. 90-100 mph

    35 vote(s)
    19.8%

  3. 101-110 mph

    34 vote(s)
    19.2%

  4. 111-120 mph

    26 vote(s)
    14.7%

  5. 121-130 mph

    21 vote(s)
    11.9%

  6. 131-140 mph

    14 vote(s)
    7.9%

  7. 141-150 mph

    12 vote(s)
    6.8%

  8. >150 mph

    23 vote(s)
    13.0%
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  1. tested911

    tested911 Member

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    Around 140 in a Mid 90's SC400

    100-105 in my 04 Sienna.. :p Swagger Wagon

    My Record from San Antonio to Houston - 2 Hours Flat
    (That is sign saying Leaving San Antonio and sign saying Welcome to Katy)
     
    #21 tested911, Aug 20, 2013
  2. Yonkers

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    I'm gonna say you driving 120 in a truck on a public highway is infinitely more idiotic than a Nascar driver in a race car on a track.
     
    #22 Yonkers, Aug 20, 2013
  3. LonghornFan

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    Kinda like this but a whole lot worse.

    [​IMG]
     
    #23 LonghornFan, Aug 20, 2013
  4. Daedalus

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    on public roads...over 150mph both on 4 & 2 wheels

    * pretty sure i've gone over 200mph @ Magny-Cours but i never looked @ the speedometre.
     
    #24 Daedalus, Aug 20, 2013
  5. ScolaIsBallin

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    You die?
     
    #25 ScolaIsBallin, Aug 20, 2013
  6. cheke64

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    No. Just 120 max I think.

    I would've gone faster but the aerodynamics of that car sucks. The wind pushes you too much that you feel you can lose control.
     
    #26 cheke64, Aug 20, 2013
  7. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    I find your username ironic. :grin: My wife seeing me almost get hit by a car going over 100mph is the main reason I don't own a motorcycle anymore. I will be the last person to tell you motorcycles are safe and I've ridden them for over 30 years without having a serious spill. I just consider myself crazy lucky.
     
    #27 rockbox, Aug 20, 2013
  8. leroy

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    Around 110 once on I-45 back when I was young and stupid.
     
    #28 leroy, Aug 20, 2013
  9. Granville

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    132 MPH in my SS Camaro on an open stretch on 1-45 south of Madisonville. I'm not sure what it tops out at but it was pretty smooth and had plenty of pedal left.

    I did 110mph in a 1973 Gran Torino. That thing was shaking like a dog ****ting a peach seed.
     
    #29 Granville, Aug 20, 2013
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  10. AceballerGTR

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    115+ in my modded 1990 Nissan 240sx (The dash read 115 but it was going faster than that)

    135 in my friends 2007 Chevrolet Impala SS

    Both on I10
     
    #30 AceballerGTR, Aug 20, 2013
  11. fallenphoenix

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    150 in my old g35 and my corvette
     
    #31 fallenphoenix, Aug 20, 2013
  12. sealclubber1016

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    My truck topped out at 98, i was out in the country going downhill. I was already cruising at around 75 and you speed up going downhill, so i just couldn't help myself to see how fast i could go.
     
    #32 sealclubber1016, Aug 20, 2013
  13. BetterThanI

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    #33 BetterThanI, Aug 20, 2013
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  14. Classic

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    156 in my Z on 45

    thank God I'm not an idiot any more
     
    #34 Classic, Aug 20, 2013
  15. TexasFight

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    145 on 59S towards Sugarland from the Galleria at 12am on a Wednesday night - the 2nd day after I bought my ZR1 b/c i wanted to open it up. i remember everything was one big blur and my heart started racing really fast b/c i just couldn't see anything at all.
     
    #35 TexasFight, Aug 20, 2013
  16. rhino17

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    I usually ge u
     
    #36 rhino17, Aug 20, 2013
  17. BasketballReasons

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    220km/h a couple of years ago in a convertible.

    Never again, the car was shaking.
     
    #37 BasketballReasons, Aug 20, 2013
  18. rhino17

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    I usually hit like 115 in my 93 a yea legend when I head through west Texas/new mexico
     
    #38 rhino17, Aug 20, 2013
  19. DreamShook

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    110 in my 4runner going to school. I barely get up to 65 now.
     
    #39 DreamShook, Aug 20, 2013
  20. Ricksmith

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    Looking at the responses in this thread, apparently I'm a puss. I hit like 105 one time in my old Accord. It was just for an instant to see what it felt like to drive that fast, then I slowed it back down to 70. I've been a passenger in a car going between 110-115 (next time that happens, I'll ask to pull over and exit the vehicle). In my current car, I've gotten up to like 85, maybe 90. Once I realize I'm going that fast, I immediately let go of the gas and coast back down to mid 70's.
     
    #40 Ricksmith, Aug 20, 2013
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