What is the fastest you have ever driven/riden? - Page 11

fishitall · 08-20-2008, 09:08 PM

141 across the drag strip known as 3-mile bridge in a cobra and 136 on my then yamaha on Quintette hwy(beginning of a wheel wobble quickly convinced me to let up. Several years back!!!!!!

Emerald Ghost · 08-20-2008, 11:04 PM

156 mph in the old days driving a Mopar 440

88 mph in a 15 ft. speed boat

and 103 mph last month while riding in a taxi van from Rome to the Port. Those Italians know how to drive.

Capt. Read Nichols · 08-20-2008, 11:25 PM

in my 2006 2500HD durmax diesel i did 137 down my road

Murphy's Law · 08-21-2008, 03:48 AM

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Blake (8/20/2008)I've been a good bit over 200mph on a 430rwhp Tubrocharged Suzuki Hayabusa. This was about 2am, interstate. And most bike speedometers read high, this bikes speedo read low due to the gearing.

A 430rwhp bike

About 85-90% of the time, your top end is aero-limited with most bikes. You can only tuck so small...

And I would love to see the chart from the dyno run on that 430rwhp bike. That's some funny stuff !!!

oldflathead · 08-21-2008, 06:27 AM

WOW! There are some fast folks on this forum. Back in about 1963 or so, a friend took me for a ride in his new Jaguar XKE on a new freeway in Orange Couty, CA, saw 140 on the speedo.

I recently had a Caddy 4.9 V-8 installed in my 1988 Pontiac Fiero Coupe I have had for about 10 years. That is some what over 200HP in a 2,500 pound car. I upgraded suspension, wheels,larger radiator, etc. It is fast off the mark. The V-8 is aluminum and only weighs 85 pounds more than the old 4 banger. I keep my radar detector on all of the time since it gets to the speed limit way too fast. I like to go for an earlly Sunday morning rides and listen to that honkin' American built V-8. I carry a hand held GPS since my speedo only goes to 85. I was cruising about 75 - 80 on the Interstate and a young feller pulled up alongside in his rice burner with a phart can. He smiled and I put the hammer down and was at 120 before I knew it. The front end gets kinda light over 100, so I am going to get some vents in the front to help with that.

This winter we intend to take my car and my wife's 2008 Pontiac Solstice over to the drag strip in Holt. She thinks she is fast, already got a ticket for 93 in a 55.

Just what a 70 year old Grandpa needs. I ain't got smart yet.

Hooray for American cars! The job you save may be your own.

I love our Pontiacs.

Tom

Murphy's Law · 08-21-2008, 06:45 AM

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oldflathead (8/21/2008)WOW! There are some fast folks on this forum. Back in about 1963 or so, a friend took me for a ride in his new Jaguar XKE on a new freeway in Orange Couty, CA, saw 140 on the speedo.

I recently had a Caddy 4.9 V-8 installed in my 1988 Pontiac Fiero Coupe I have had for about 10 years. That is some what over 200HP in a 2,500 pound car. I upgraded suspension, wheels,larger radiator, etc. It is fast off the mark. The V-8 is aluminum and only weighs 85 pounds more than the old 4 banger. I keep my radar detector on all of the time since it gets to the speed limit way too fast. I like to go for an earlly Sunday morning rides and listen to that honkin' American built V-8. I carry a hand held GPS since my speedo only goes to 85. I was cruising about 75 - 80 on the Interstate and a young feller pulled up alongside in his rice burner with a phart can. He smiled and I put the hammer down and was at 120 before I knew it. The front end gets kinda light over 100, so I am going to get some vents in the front to help with that.

This winter we intend to take my car and my wife's 2008 Pontiac Solstice over to the drag strip in Holt. She thinks she is fast, already got a ticket for 93 in a 55.

Just what a 70 year old Grandpa needs. I ain't got smart yet.

Hooray for American cars! The job you save may be your own.

I love our Pontiacs.

Tom

I bet that thing will fly. My brother had one with just a 6 in it and it was pretty quick.

eric m · 08-21-2008, 09:10 AM

I don't have a big number to throw up here but my vw bug will go from 0 to 100 in just under 7 seconds. It'll go a lot faster but thats in the 1/8 mile.

Blake · 08-21-2008, 11:52 AM

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Blake (8/20/2008)I've been a good bit over 200mph on a 430rwhp Tubrocharged Suzuki Hayabusa. This was about 2am, interstate. And most bike speedometers read high, this bikes speedo read low due to the gearing.

A 430rwhp bike

About 85-90% of the time, your top end is aero-limited with most bikes. You can only tuck so small...

And I would love to see the chart from the dyno run on that 430rwhp bike. That's some funny stuff !!!

I'm not sure what you guys are laughing at. There are lots of busa's in the 400hp range.

And yes, there are chains that can handle it.

The bike I rode was built by velocity racing. It had a switch on the dash for low/mid/high boost. The low was around 210, mid was around 330, high was over 400.

Here is one of their busa kits capable of 600hp.

http://velocityracing.com/2007/turbo...three_2007.htm

Here is a video of a similar bike, with more HP.

You Tube

-- Saints Domination -- · 08-21-2008, 03:49 PM

just over 130 on 1-10 in my BMW 5er and just over 115 in my old turbo volvo..lol

Fish Happens · 08-21-2008, 05:27 PM

120+ in my Chevy Z71 on my way to the 2005 iron bowl in Tuscaloosa. My speedo says 120 but I was picking up speed. Still had plenty of pedal. So I backed off when traffic in Montgomery at 3:30 AM. I have a few modifications done to the motor so it doesn't stop at 120 :letsdrink

08-20-2008, 09:08 PM	#101
fishitall Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 714	RE: What is the fastest you have ever driven/riden? 141 across the drag strip known as 3-mile bridge in a cobra and 136 on my then yamaha on Quintette hwy(beginning of a wheel wobble quickly convinced me to let up. Several years back!!!!!!

08-20-2008, 11:04 PM	#102
Emerald Ghost Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in transit Posts: 2,330	RE: What is the fastest you have ever driven/riden? 156 mph in the old days driving a Mopar 440 88 mph in a 15 ft. speed boat and 103 mph last month while riding in a taxi van from Rome to the Port. Those Italians know how to drive. __________________ Boomerang !

08-20-2008, 11:25 PM	#103
Capt. Read Nichols Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Perdiodo Key Posts: 89	RE: What is the fastest you have ever driven/riden? in my 2006 2500HD durmax diesel i did 137 down my road

08-21-2008, 06:27 AM	#105
oldflathead Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,192	RE: What is the fastest you have ever driven/riden? WOW! There are some fast folks on this forum. Back in about 1963 or so, a friend took me for a ride in his new Jaguar XKE on a new freeway in Orange Couty, CA, saw 140 on the speedo. I recently had a Caddy 4.9 V-8 installed in my 1988 Pontiac Fiero Coupe I have had for about 10 years. That is some what over 200HP in a 2,500 pound car. I upgraded suspension, wheels,larger radiator, etc. It is fast off the mark. The V-8 is aluminum and only weighs 85 pounds more than the old 4 banger. I keep my radar detector on all of the time since it gets to the speed limit way too fast. I like to go for an earlly Sunday morning rides and listen to that honkin' American built V-8. I carry a hand held GPS since my speedo only goes to 85. I was cruising about 75 - 80 on the Interstate and a young feller pulled up alongside in his rice burner with a phart can. He smiled and I put the hammer down and was at 120 before I knew it. The front end gets kinda light over 100, so I am going to get some vents in the front to help with that. This winter we intend to take my car and my wife's 2008 Pontiac Solstice over to the drag strip in Holt. She thinks she is fast, already got a ticket for 93 in a 55. Just what a 70 year old Grandpa needs. I ain't got smart yet. Hooray for American cars! The job you save may be your own. I love our Pontiacs. Tom __________________ [/SIGPIC]

08-21-2008, 09:10 AM	#107
eric m Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: milton FL. (Somewhere on blackwater bay) Posts: 149	RE: What is the fastest you have ever driven/riden? I don't have a big number to throw up here but my vw bug will go from 0 to 100 in just under 7 seconds. It'll go a lot faster but thats in the 1/8 mile.

08-21-2008, 03:49 PM	#109
-- Saints Domination -- Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pensacola / Orlando Posts: 289	RE: What is the fastest you have ever driven/riden? just over 130 on 1-10 in my BMW 5er and just over 115 in my old turbo volvo..lol

08-21-2008, 05:27 PM	#110
Fish Happens Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 636	RE: What is the fastest you have ever driven/riden? 120+ in my Chevy Z71 on my way to the 2005 iron bowl in Tuscaloosa. My speedo says 120 but I was picking up speed. Still had plenty of pedal. So I backed off when traffic in Montgomery at 3:30 AM. I have a few modifications done to the motor so it doesn't stop at 120 :letsdrink __________________ -Tight Lines- Captain Chris Williams Tackle Store \| Charters \| Twitter \| Facebook

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