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Fastest Top End RECORDED?
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02/03/2007 15:14
02/03/2007 15:14
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So guys, Always wanted to know:
What is the fastest topend anyone has got to?
I have a video to prove!
What has anyone else done?
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Re: Fastest Top End RECORDED?
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02/03/2007 15:15
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Oh p.s Mine was Just short of 170! On a private road obviously!
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Re: Fastest Top End RECORDED?
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02/03/2007 15:26
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Re: Fastest Top End RECORDED?
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02/03/2007 15:32
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rather risky post, is that 170 on the speedo or 170 via a GPS unit? I'd guess speedo....which could be out by upto 10%.
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Re: Fastest Top End RECORDED?
[Re: Wishy]
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02/03/2007 16:03
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Oh Dear what have I dont! I only meant 170 whilst I was dreaming, Obviously wouldnt do that kind of speed on a Uk road!
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Re: Fastest Top End RECORDED?
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02/03/2007 16:11
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You wouldnt get to a proper (i.e GPS) 170 with only 270bhp, you'd need well over 300 I'd think. Whatever anyone says a proper 170mph is a big speed for any car.
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Re: Fastest Top End RECORDED?
[Re: JohnS]
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02/03/2007 17:59
02/03/2007 17:59
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I've heard tell that a Moon Grey Plus achieved around 164 on the clocks and that a Snooper displayed the actual speed as 161. Only hearsay, mind you.....
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Re: Fastest Top End RECORDED?
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02/03/2007 18:24
02/03/2007 18:24
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JohnS - I've often wondered about that rear undertray - it doesn't sit flush with the fuel tank at standstill, so I guess its like an airbrake at 150+ Time for some duct-tape mods, I reckon The fastest PROVEN UK car must be Mavric's 169mph, but if you consider that this was after 1 mile from a standing start (compared with JohnS' 170something after 1.2 miles) then you would have to say that it would probably break 185 or maybe a bit more. Perhaps we should keep our eyes open for a top speed event - surely our humble little Fiat FWD scrabble-wagons would raise a few eyebrows. Jimbo - is the Brize Norton airfield day on this year? If so, how about allowing three things:- 1) Enter the top of the runway from a flying start around the apron - pretty sure we could already be doing 70 - 90 when we get on the runway proper 2) Get the local plod there with a radar gun to record the true speed 3) a fccukin great gravel trap at the end of the runway
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Re: Fastest Top End RECORDED?
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02/03/2007 18:56
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God knows, I find it incredibly boring to test the top speed. Acceleration that's more like it.
Coopless!
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Re: Fastest Top End RECORDED?
[Re: Nigel]
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02/03/2007 19:33
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Pinin, I guarantee that it stops getting boring after 170 - the horizon seems to jump at you - great fun Have to agree - did some top speed stuff with my skyline on airfields - I found the limiter in 5th once at an indicated 170mph (end of gearing at that point)....everything gets very very focussed!
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02/03/2007 19:47
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Rememebr folks when doign high speed runs use decent tyres!
I see alot of peiple running utter cr*p tyres.
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02/03/2007 22:00
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I got the speedo past 160 and at that speed everything pops up so quickly. Normal gentle curves require you to use several lanes. I didn't find it that comfortable and would be very reluctant to sustain it for more than a few seconds.
I remember when Evo tried to some cars above 200 they said that 'a truck that is a silver of metal in the distance is within a couple of seconds a wall in front of you.' I wasn't nearly that fast but I can relate to it a bit.
Furthermore, when you drop the car down back to about 100 you really do feel like you're at walking pace.
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02/03/2007 22:16
02/03/2007 22:16
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163 on GPS with current coop, and the car is reasonably stable at this speed, if a bit light feeling, all on a trip to Germany obviously
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Re: Fastest Top End RECORDED?
[Re: pinin_prestatyn]
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02/03/2007 22:26
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My experience was on a pretty empty autobahn and that was before I read about wheels falling off a Coupe. I was very cautious at the time. I just took it up gently to about 140 with the aid of a slight decline and without using full pressure. Then when I was comfortable I just planted it for a few seconds to see what I could get up to. I'll not be doing it again. I just wanted to see how fast I could go till I get an F40
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Re: Fastest Top End RECORDED?
[Re: Nigel]
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02/03/2007 23:12
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Jimbo - is the Brize Norton airfield day on this year?
2) Get the local plod there with a radar gun to record the true speed
Im sure there would be a few RAF rozzers who would be more than happy to oblige! Besides i didnt realise RAF stations were allowed cars on the airfield for track events, mine certainly isnt, atlhough some gentle pestering might not go amiss...
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03/03/2007 01:47
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Whats this about wheels falling off - the 2nd run I did with the skyline to 170 resulted in a warped manifold.
Oh how I laughed at the bill for pulling the broken stud out...
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03/03/2007 05:36
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Wasnt mavrics speed 167mph?
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03/03/2007 05:39
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Only got up to 140 indicated. Of course this wasn't on a public road lol
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03/03/2007 05:58
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pfoe - Yeh Brize Norton bike club have run a 1/4 mile drag event then you follow it round (wait for an all clear) and tear off down the main runway. Can't remember how long the Brize runway is, but i got to 155 in the wet - and it was chucking it down. Jimbo said it wasn't run last year as they were re-laying the tarmac. I'm pretty sure that if the 'big guns' went down they would get to 170 easy. In the hall of fame barbz says he got to 178 and chickened out.....
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Re: Fastest Top End RECORDED?
[Re: Nigel]
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03/03/2007 18:01
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I know that sinking feeling!
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Re: Fastest Top End RECORDED?
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#309295
03/03/2007 18:11
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theres a track day at RAF Marham on the 14th & 15th of April, £60 I think
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Re: Fastest Top End RECORDED?
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#309368
03/03/2007 21:53
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idea for you all,join straightliners
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Re: Fastest Top End RECORDED?
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05/03/2007 00:12
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How's this being done on a speedo, mine only goes up to 160mph or does the LE's and plus's go up higher to 180 or something?! In the original autocar article, it reckoned that the speedo was out by 10mph at 100 I think!!! Not checked it out with the GPS though to compare the accuracy of the speedo though with GPS, has anyone else?
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