What's the fastest speed you ever done? - Page 8

Jan 16, 2011 | 01:21 PM

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bse50

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From: Caput Mundi

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Originally Posted by wrightcomputing

I used to live in Germany for about 3 years and I drove to work every day on theautoban, my BMW 318ti would hit the rev limited in 5th gear doing 220Kph which is about 140 miles per hour not bad for a car with 140hp. I think the Rx8 would hit 165 on the autobahn because you have so much time to get there. I miss German roads

I agree, i've been there this summer for a track day. Hitting the rev limiter in 6th was fun, especially at the track. That straight is sooo long and slightly downhill it just asks to be driven flat out! The tarmac sucks on some of the autobahns so going too fast actually becomes dangerous.

Jan 16, 2011 | 01:43 PM

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StealthTL

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No way you'll hit the RX-8 rev limit in sixth, even downhill with a turbo, there's just not enough power.

Jan 16, 2011 | 01:47 PM

#178

bse50

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From: Caput Mundi

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Originally Posted by StealthTL

No way you'll hit the RX-8 rev limit in sixth, even downhill with a turbo, there's just not enough power.

I forgot to say that I have a shorter final gear and my car weighs around 220lbs less than a stock rx8. Since it's a track toy is also a tad lower and "a bit" modded.
No need to argue anyway.

Jan 17, 2011 | 03:10 AM

#179

superhypered

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Just got a new top speed in my RX8.. 204 MPH

pic to prove it

has like 600 horsepower

Jan 17, 2011 | 04:10 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bse50

The tarmac sucks on some of the autobahns so going too fast actually becomes dangerous.

QFT! I pushed it to 235kph and did not feel it was safe to maintain or do again, certainly not on that particular stretch of road

Jan 17, 2011 | 05:59 AM

#181

bse50

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From: Caput Mundi

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Originally Posted by paulmasoner

QFT! I pushed it to 235kph and did not feel it was safe to maintain or do again, certainly not on that particular stretch of road

We also nearly killed ourselves several times on that roads

F**k your bearing =)

Jan 17, 2011 | 01:17 PM

#182

superhypered

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how often do crashes occur on the autobahns?

Jan 17, 2011 | 03:43 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by superhypered

how often do crashes occur on the autobahns?

In the hundreds of hours I spent crisscrossing Germany since 1996, I never saw any wrecks at all. Not even fender-benders.
(Compared to here in Phoenix where I come across 2 or 3 major accidents every day.)
I'm sure there is a source for statistics in those regions.