did 112 when i was 16 in a '97 kia sephia with the 1.8L DOHC/5 speed


not the fastest that i've been, but the most scared it felt like i could fly

6/29/2009 11:59:02 PM

The maxima did 135, the GTI does 145+ (GPS verified)

6/30/2009 12:00:14 AM

Quote :

"^Escalades are limited to 106mph, or were you not in a USDM model? Even so, while it is a large vehicle, 115 isn't impressive for a 400+hp car"

1) Not in USDM model
2) Not 400 hp (last gen)
3) Owner also has last gen Escalade ESV, and he has done 115 mph in that as well
4) All speeds I mentioned are on public highways

6/30/2009 2:41:05 AM

What's the percentage error, generally speaking, on a factory speedometer?

Considering the fastest I've driven is 105 indicated, I probably haven't actually ever been into the triple digits. And I still don't think I've ever had the Marauder over 90...kind of sad.

6/30/2009 11:25:43 AM

I know that the Porsche has about 10% error (metal shards in the transaxle is interferring with the magnetic sender, so it reports slower than actual ).

I compared the 1993 MX3 with the new Lexus IS250, and they are both spot on up to 80mph, with each other that is.

Tires make a huge difference. Make sure you have the right kind. Keep in mind you'll have slight discrepancies although sizes may be the same between two tires, although they should be unnoticeable unless you are going 100mph or faster.

[Edited on June 30, 2009 at 11:38 AM. Reason : .]

6/30/2009 11:32:56 AM

100mph in a 1995 Audi A6 and 115 mph in a 2008 Pontiac G6 GT V6, I think the pontiac was limited at 115, not sure though..

6/30/2009 11:40:40 AM

153 on my 600rr.

6/30/2009 11:43:10 AM

I think I might have hit somewhere near 70mph on I-85 between here and Charlotte. There's a zone where the speed limit is 70mph and as a result I was able to nearly reach that speed.

6/30/2009 12:40:04 PM

55 on my zuma

[Edited on July 1, 2009 at 1:22 PM. Reason : .]

7/1/2009 1:21:26 PM

How accurate are the speedometers on Garmin GPS? compared to say a factory speedometer.

My speedometer shows about 5-6mph lower than the GPS when i'm driving in the 80mph range
the speedo shows about 3-4mph lower than the GPS in the 60mph range

7/1/2009 1:27:50 PM

it's been my experience that a Garmin is a lot more accurate than my factory speedo

btw, I once turned on a Garmin GPS on a plane and it got up to over 600 mph. lol

7/1/2009 1:45:19 PM

Yep, gotta love tailwinds and high altitudes son!

7/1/2009 2:16:09 PM

maxed out the spedo at 120 in my 98 GTI when I was 20

7/1/2009 11:47:31 PM

148 (Apparently the governed speed) on the GPS in a Volvo S60R.

7/2/2009 3:42:32 AM

110 in my A4 though I could reach 135 which is where the govenor kicks in

7/2/2009 8:40:30 AM

~110 on eastbound 40
~90 on Cheek Rd in north Raleigh

both in high school in the WRX

7/2/2009 2:30:58 PM

140 in my 3rd gen rx-7 in HS

7/2/2009 3:12:48 PM

100+ in the jeep wrangler...lol

7/2/2009 3:15:12 PM

downhill with a tailwind?

7/5/2009 9:22:08 PM

damn, suprised to see this thread pop. been about a year.

dont really have the nerve to go all that fast on a public road anymore, but have had the g8gt to 120 with tons left to go.

7/5/2009 9:44:57 PM

130 in my old e30

7/5/2009 10:48:20 PM

130 on a TL1000R.

My Accord does 130 right before fuel shutoff. Verified this quite a few times.

I dunno how many cars or bikes I've driven over 115 mph.

If it doesn't cruise easily at 100, I'm really not interested.

7/6/2009 1:15:00 AM

coulda swore i got my honda to 135 down a hill on 40/85 before it splits in orange co...

[Edited on July 6, 2009 at 1:24 AM. Reason : before that 120 in my honda with a dude with a seabring trying to keep up]

[Edited on July 6, 2009 at 1:25 AM. Reason : around exit 143 of 40/85 in alamance co]

7/6/2009 1:22:12 AM

118mph
in a '98 Grand Prix
Around 1 or 2 am
on highway 49, in the middle of fucking nowhere, somewhere between Asheboro and Concord

7/6/2009 1:54:37 AM

118 - A6 (US 264 in the trees between Zebulon and Wilson)

^lol

[Edited on July 6, 2009 at 8:01 AM. Reason : .]

7/6/2009 8:01:13 AM

?

7/7/2009 12:00:37 PM

nvm..

[Edited on July 7, 2009 at 5:19 PM. Reason : ,,,]

7/7/2009 5:14:11 PM

~107 in my '02 golf (2.0)

it made it to 90 with ease, wasnt happy past 95

7/7/2009 6:41:33 PM

104 in a civic on the way to Carolina Beach


probably one of the dumber things i've ever done.

7/7/2009 11:31:06 PM

my truck is governed at 100 right now until i get my backordered tuner, it stays on there a lot, 1300 miles this past weekend

7/13/2009 10:25:26 AM