How fast have you driven yourself, or been driven?

Andre_online · Post by **Andre_online** » 29 Aug 2008, 11:08

The fastest I've been driven was 125KM/h (about 77mph) on normal road. I was in a cab and it was late at night. I guess he wanted to make the trip fast. The traffic lights were being obedient too, I must say.

It was... quite an experience.

Texhnolith · Post by **Texhnolith** » 29 Aug 2008, 12:28

Lets see:

200kmph myself in my Silvia.. didnt max it out, dont care for top speed...

1201kmph in a Airbus A300 from Vancouver to Amsterdam with massive backwind

steelsnake00 · Post by **steelsnake00** » 31 Aug 2008, 13:23

Texhnolith wrote:1201kmph in a Airbus A300 from Vancouver to Amsterdam with massive backwind

That's transonic speed. And pretty much impossible for a commercial aircraft with such weight, wing aspect ratio and thrust. At that speed the airflow over the rudder, tail and wings becomes distorted and in a high-tailed commercial aircraft that would result in loss of control.

Grez~Supra_RZ-S · Post by **Grez~Supra_RZ-S** » 10 Sep 2008, 18:15

Topped out the Miata in several places on the 'Ring. GPS-indicated 136mph.

Carcrazy · Post by **Carcrazy** » 10 Sep 2008, 21:23

My brother and I've maxxed out the Escape before, so around 125 MPH.

Yeah, that was before he broke it to hell.

Zero260 · Post by **Zero260** » 10 Sep 2008, 22:23

I've got the 'Lude up to 115mph one late night on the highway... And come to think of it, I don't think I've ever been driven faster than that.

harmv1234 · Post by **harmv1234** » 16 Sep 2008, 09:54

so ive pretty much gone 102 in my expedition xlt

baumaxx1 · Post by **baumaxx1** » 20 Sep 2008, 03:33

I've only reached 110 km.h driving on the freeway, but If I get done 10km/h over the limit, I lose my licence, I'm only a P-plater, so not on my full licence yet, lol. But yeah, I'd track my own car, wouldn't risk it on the road. Mountain roads are a good thrill, trying to do 100ks on them (speed limit) is hard enough, lol.

But, yeah, been driven 160km/h in Europe and when parents were in a hurry here back from a trip, lol. It stopped when they got done, lol.

Countach · Post by **Countach** » 21 Sep 2008, 18:36

I was able to get my 66' Vette to about 140 mph over the weekend.

Texhnolith · Post by **Texhnolith** » 22 Sep 2008, 13:48

steelsnake00 wrote:
Texhnolith wrote:1201kmph in a Airbus A300 from Vancouver to Amsterdam with massive backwind
That's transonic speed. And pretty much impossible for a commercial aircraft with such weight, wing aspect ratio and thrust. At that speed the airflow over the rudder, tail and wings becomes distorted and in a high-tailed commercial aircraft that would result in loss of control.

Hey, thats what I thought aswell untill the display in my airplane read 1201kmph. Dunno if it miscalculated somewhere, but heck I arrived aleast 30min early on my destination. Got pics of the monitor to prove it.

Post by **Bojan** » 22 Sep 2008, 16:59

You'd have to subtract the wind speed (if aircraft was going with the wind) to get the air speed.
But still at cruising altitude the speed of sound is around 1050kph, which means to get the speed you mentioned the back winds were pretty strong. I doubt that the speed indicator was wrong.

Here's an article that explains it: http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/in ... 0210.shtml

Texhnolith · Post by **Texhnolith** » 22 Sep 2008, 20:07

Sounds logical. The display indeed said Groundspeed 1201kmph (746mph) at an altitude of 37000 feet. Temp being -55C.
Above the Davis Strait/Atlantic ocean.

t3ice · Post by **t3ice** » 23 Sep 2008, 00:06

I just drove 110mph on the 35mph limit road....

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 23 Sep 2008, 08:22

Congrats.

Zotic+ · Post by **Zotic+** » 25 Oct 2008, 05:02

110 mph. my dad was driving me and my family to Las Vegas through a desertAnd th hils are 45 degrees and bout'30 feet 10 meters high. so while we were driving got about 10 feet of airi was fun until i hit my head on the car roof

boganbusman · Post by **boganbusman** » 25 Oct 2008, 05:07

Zotic+ wrote:i hit my head on the car roof

Makes sense.

Koenigsegg_Rox · Post by **Koenigsegg_Rox** » 25 Oct 2008, 08:22

Forgive me Father, for I have sped....

Got the R31 up to 150kph+ going along a nice stretch of road last night. Luckily there were no cops about XD. That's actually pretty good considering the speedo only goes to 200

baumaxx1 · Post by **baumaxx1** » 25 Oct 2008, 08:28

Koenigsegg_Rox wrote:Forgive me Father, for I have sped....

Got the R31 up to 150kph+ going along a nice stretch of road last night. Luckily there were no cops about XD. That's actually pretty good considering the speedo only goes to 200

My friend hit 180 in a small backstreet.

xHaZxMaTx · Post by **xHaZxMaTx** » 25 Oct 2008, 09:19

Zotic+ wrote:110 mph. my dad was driving me and my family to Las Vegas through a desertAnd th hils are 45 degrees and bout'30 feet 10 meters high. so while we were driving got about 10 feet of airi was fun until i hit my head on the car roof

Were you on a road?

Koenigsegg_Rox · Post by **Koenigsegg_Rox** » 25 Oct 2008, 10:04

baumaxx1 wrote:
Koenigsegg_Rox wrote:Forgive me Father, for I have sped....

Got the R31 up to 150kph+ going along a nice stretch of road last night. Luckily there were no cops about XD. That's actually pretty good considering the speedo only goes to 200
My friend hit 180 in a small backstreet.

Yes but need I remind you that this is a 1988 R31 with one of the most simple engines ever....And like I said the speedo only goes to 200.

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 25 Oct 2008, 14:45

A speedo obviously doesn't say much. A 150bhp engine shouldn't have too much problem reaching 200 if the gears allow it to.

Koenigsegg_Rox · Post by **Koenigsegg_Rox** » 25 Oct 2008, 14:51

It's a four-speed automatic

Cpt.Razkit · Post by **Cpt.Razkit** » 25 Oct 2008, 19:10

I just bought a winter/fishing/don't give a shiznit about car

A '94 ford aspire. I got it up to around 100 mph with the whole car shaking wildly

I got the Camaro to 122mph on the highway after I went and picked it up from the owner.

boganbusman · Post by **boganbusman** » 26 Oct 2008, 02:27

Koenigsegg_Rox wrote:
baumaxx1 wrote:
Koenigsegg_Rox wrote:Forgive me Father, for I have sped....

Got the R31 up to 150kph+ going along a nice stretch of road last night. Luckily there were no cops about XD. That's actually pretty good considering the speedo only goes to 200
My friend hit 180 in a small backstreet.
Yes but need I remind you that this is a 1988 R31 with one of the most simple engines ever....And like I said the speedo only goes to 200.

I've been in an R31 that was doing 180kph, but not with me behind the wheel. It was also going downhill, and the car subsequently bottomed out when we went over a railroad crossing.

I don't hang out with that guy anymore.

t3ice · Post by **t3ice** » 26 Oct 2008, 03:46

Dissapointing news, i was driving to Michigan thru the i75 and i thought i'd try maxing the cars potential on the open road and i managed to get it to 130mph. After that the car just couldn't do any more. I know that a 2.0ltr stock-turbocharged engine isn't much to hope for but the previous owner managed to get it to 145. Still its the fastest i've driven ever

Also, later on, a Toyota Prius over took me while i was doing 80 (the limit was 70)

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