Well as of this past friday.... i'm
I was driving down rt66 in Northern Va heading my way down to Virginia Tech. I was in a small group of cars (the only group for the next mile and a half) when i got tired of going 70mph so i decided to just speed up a little to get past these grannies, and enjoy the open road. So i start to get on it and as i start knocking off the MPHs i get to somewhere around 90mph. Thinking to myself "hey lets pusher a lil while theres no one around, to see what shes got... My trusty Radar detector which can read over a mile for cop should keep me safe!" ERRR WRONG! Well all I remember is looking down and to my amazment, here I am, burried the Speedo... YES!! I was resting in the spot where (if the gauge kept going) would be 122MPH and then BEEP! then "oh !"

Normally my radar detector can "spot" an officer 30sec @80mph ahead of time.... i had about 5 sec of warning....


So the ticket was written out for 108 in 65 and because of my age (yeah right) he didnt take me to jail..... but jail time is still in the very near future if i dont find a good lawyer. I'm going to lose my licence, (there goes the plan of going back to school) going to have probation, and yeah..... gunna suck. :cry:


Moral, yes the box can go faster than most think.... but dont try it. I got busted even tho i thought i wouldnt. I acted foolish. Yes it was an open road, yes it was straighter than an arrow...... but still, it's not worth the risk... now i'm paying, and paying big time. :cry:

If anyone knows any good lawyers, i could really use one right now.

i cant get past 105 :(

that sucks bigtime :(

i didnt think it could go that fast, but sorry to hear it

Damn dude that sux. I hope you get off easy.

Good Luck man!

Wow didn't realize our boxes could go that fast. Now you know why most city cops don't like the highway patrol.

Funny thing though, when they're in the grind, they expect city cops to stop and help them, but when they pull us over, they very rarely let you go w/ a warning and usually cite us.

Hmm, do they use aircraft also to patrol the free/highways in VA? The CHP use fixed wing aircraft out here on the busy, ie, fastest, portions of the freeway.

There are also varying degrees of the maximum speed law here in CA, that will get your license automatically suspended and your vehicle impounded.

Good luck in court, I hope you win.

Get a picture of your box and take it to court and say "Do you really believe this squatty box can go that fast?". I love xB's so don't think I'm bashing them by calling them squatty, it's just something to win the judge over with ^_^

I dunno if that'll work. That cop was a friend opf mine. He mentioned that he caught an xB flying down there so I showed him this thread. Then he said he'd use it in court, if need be. Ooops :oops:



Just kiddin, but I think you know what I'm trying to say,,

Oh my god, that was probably the meanest thing I've ever read. :cry:




I drive on 66 everyday... and I usually go around 70mph... but man... I can't imagine 122mph. Actually, I can. I've gone a lot faster than that, but I'm a reformed ricer now. At that speed, you're just waiting to die...

How much money do you have? I have a friend in Potomac that got cited for street racing / chirping tires / reckless driving.... and he got off without any points. I could ask him who his lawyer was, b but you will most likely note able to get off your speeding ticket. If the judge sees 108 in a 65, he's going to to stick it hard. If you get off easy, you'll still be facing the maximum fine and at least 5 points.

At least you did learn your lesson... my advice to you would be to take out your radar detector and just don't exceed 70 on the open highway. Trust me, I've already been there. One of the reasons I bought the xB was to stay out of trouble. High powered sports cars are just too tempting. 8)

Sorry to hear... You know what they say.. You gotta pay to play...

Anyways, as above... Get a good lawyer... It's worth it...

As for radar detectors, you gotta be careful... For radar, a lot of them are using a trigger style... They press the button, then it will go off.. And if he sees you barrelling down the way, he's gonna aim it at you... Laser is even harder. from the test I've seen, because the beam is so narrow, unless the officer is aiming at the detector, it won't go off... And for laser, they pretty much aim for the headlight or the license plate... It's harder to get a signal off anything else...

As above, even though I got the xB for my wife, anytime we commute, we take her car... She knows I can't go that fast in it as opposed to my car or my bike... Not that I'm complaining, since I just relax and let people pass me....

sucks for you, but what's really killing me about this thread is everyone is more interested in saying they didn't know their box's could do that... not a single mention of you having it comin' to you.

If I got passed by a xB doing 120mph+ I would have personally called you in and then stopped at the point of citation to confirm it was the car that passed me. Not trying to be an intentional ___ - but when I see people doing that, all I can hope is that they hit a bridge support and not another car.

I wonder if they'll let you pick whose innocent little 3 year old girl you kill the next time - or if they'll still just make it a totally senseless random act.

Apparently no one in the world cares for you either - good thing too since when you die, that way no one will be hurt by it.

you're a fool. suck it up and take your medicine.

Dude, lighten up... :? Open road, clear visability, worst that would happen would be to himself.

Let me quess, you shift at 2200 rpm right?

One of these days, you will be wishing that someone hit a bridge, and then they do... Heavy....

sucks for you, but what's really killing me about this thread is everyone is more interested in saying they didn't know their box's could do that... not a single mention of you having it comin' to you.

If I got passed by a xB doing 120mph+ I would have personally called you in and then stopped at the point of citation to confirm it was the car that passed me. Not trying to be an intentional ___ - but when I see people doing that, all I can hope is that they hit a bridge support and not another car.

I wonder if they'll let you pick whose innocent little 3 year old girl you kill the next time - or if they'll still just make it a totally senseless random act.

Apparently no one in the world cares for you either - good thing too since when you die, that way no one will be hurt by it.

you're a fool. suck it up and take your medicine.
:shock: Ouch

Dude, lighten up... :? Open road, clear visability, worst that would happen would be to himself.

Let me quess, you shift at 2200 rpm right?

One of these days, you will be wishing that someone hit a bridge, and then they do... Heavy....

what exact correlation do shift points and doing twice the speed limit have to do with each other? And now I'm wishing that he DOES hit a bridge? Are you equally stupid? If a wreck were inevitable, which you YOU prefer he hit? The day care van full of kids or the concrete pillar and only hurting himself? -- and what makes you think I would feel guilty about someone hitting a bridge becuase of reckless driving?? What's "so "heavy" about it???? huh? What? I got a remote control device controlling his gas pedal and steering wheel now? Mr. Windowtint MADE him do it and it's MY fault now? Guilt and remorse are saved for things that ARE your fault, not sh*t OTHER people do that you had no control over. "Wishing" for something to happen (that would be less severe than the alternative) and then it DOES happen!? That's called a coincidence big guy. Not much to feel guilty about in a COINCIDENCE. That's a little omnipotent to believe your wish was granted and a death occured just becuase of you, don't you think? I don't think God values my opinion enough to take someone elses life on my behalf.


And "open road, clear visibility" has got to be the lamest excuse possible - what else? "I was running low on gas and wanted to get to an off ramp as soon as possible!"? With that defense, hell, he doesn't even need a lawyer. Just go into court and tell the judge that.

Thanks for proving my point - your reply just proves this site IS saturated with ignorant, no-driving ability 'children'. You read the first post, am perfectly ok with it ... and amazingly enough... are upset by MY post that chastises a person for endangering himself and the public at large.

And the "open road, clear visibility" crap is just that, if the road was in fact wide open and clear with perfect visibilty and 10,00% safe - he woulda seen the trooper now wouldn't he? But no... he didn't - so that alone proves at that speed, he was travelling faster than his own reaction time could allow for. The ticket would've never happened if that excuse held any water.

Even 'motoman' knows he messed up, good for him - even acknowledges so at the end of his post, this event probably saved his life somewhere down the road. But nope - it's ME that should lighten up.[/b]

Amen!

whoa! :shock: Just stopped by to see what the topic was about, and now I am scared to reply. Uhh, drive more careful next time? :D

122mph? That's just asking to die. Remember that when you drive, you take your life into your hands. Don't be stupid.

I agree it is stupid to do 122.
I know in my younger days I did a lot more in my '74 Charger.
Didn't make it any smarter then.

But, give him a little break, I think
he learned a lesson from this incident.

A big fine and probation should be adequate
punishment, if this is a first offense.

I hope he keeps his license and finishes school and chalks this up
to a dumb mistake.

I agree it is stupid to do 122.
I know in my younger days I did a lot more in my '74 Charger.
Didn't make it any smarter then.

But, give him a little break, I think
he learned a lesson from this incident.

A big fine and probation should be adequate
punishment, if this is a first offense.

I hope he keeps his license and finishes school and chalks this up
to a dumb mistake.

oh I agree... in fact it's not the first post that set me (in particular) off, found it a little odd everyone was impressed the car went that fast - an no mention of how incredibly stupid it was - but - like I said - I too think he probably learned his lesson and that this event probably saved his life somewhere down the road without him even knowing it - some 'punishment' is due, but I don' tthink either that he should have his school interrupted - as last mentioned above - a big fine, some boring driving school, insurance rates are already going to rape hm now, maybe get stuck with a provisional liscence for awhile... (his actions were dumb - but not as dumb as those who defend them)

oh I agree... in fact it's not the first post that set me (in particular) off, found it a little odd everyone was impressed the car went that fast

I'm impressed that they took the "122" figure hook, line, and sinker.

I have a hard time reading the stock speedo to one MPH when the needle is on the scale. Interpolating to an accuracy of 1MPH when the needle is off the scale and driving at high speed is fantastic! The driver would have to have the concentration skills of a test pilot!

The xB speedometer is known to be optomistic to start with, and most speedometers tend to be increasingly optomistic as speeds rise.

122? Not likely!

George

For real, when you're going that fast you shouldn't be looking at the speedometer anyway.

What a thread.

First off, in VA, unless they changed the law, it's illegal to have any radar detectors. So that is one offense, and yes, the cop would have cited the driver for it.

Second, going over 20 MPH (in this case, over the speed limit of 65, I think he said), going over 20 MPH higher then the posted limit is an automatic reckless driving charge, and loss of license, I believe. I may be wrong on the losing the license, but not the charge.

Thirdly, not to beat the person up, but yeah, driving anywhere close to 120 MPH, in any vehicle in this country is foolish. Hell, it's not too smart on the Autobahn. But at least there the average drive is aware of what could be on the road. Route 66 ends at route 81. And from the sound of it, if you had not been caught when you did, you may have sailed into 81 south at a incredible speed, where the average vehicle there is a truck, and trucks don't stop on a dime. Not to mention that the area in question has lots of trees, and places for cops to hide. Oh, and has on ramps with cars that come out of nowhere, especially when you are driving with the tunnel vision that accompanies speeds of that type.

SO, I think the person got the lesson. My question is, will it stick?

oh I agree... in fact it's not the first post that set me (in particular) off, found it a little odd everyone was impressed the car went that fast

I'm impressed that they took the "122" figure hook, line, and sinker.

I have a hard time reading the stock speedo to one MPH when the needle is on the scale. Interpolating to an accuracy of 1MPH when the needle is off the scale and driving at high speed is fantastic! The driver would have to have the concentration skills of a test pilot!

The xB speedometer is known to be optomistic to start with, and most speedometers tend to be increasingly optomistic as speeds rise.

122? Not likely!

George
Isn't this the guy that switched speedo and tach placement on the cluster?

good call saint.

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=19564&highlight=

He was doing 35mph. ;-)

He's got the sore rear end and a ticket to prove he was doing at least 108 though, eh?

Hope you lose you license, before you lose your life.....or the life of a another driver!!!!!

You got what you deserve!!!!!!!

Well, he did have it coming. I can't condem his actions because I've seen triple digit speeds, but I can't condone his actions either because I used to be a peace officer. 90+ is way to fast for the average driver even under the conditions described.

You didn't get killed, kill anyone else, or go to jail. Consider yourself real lucky. In Missouri, they would have pulled you out of the car at gun point, cuffed you on the ground, made you eat a little dirt, and hauled your ___ to jail. Get a good laywer, and be more careful next time.

And yes, I still get the occasional speeding ticket for 10 over on the freeway. :oops:

and just to fuel to the fire this is a camera phone shot of me doing 110 on Sunday morning on I-83 in Maryland...no ticket just a beautiful wide open area little to no traffic...as soon as I hit it I backed down and took her back to 65...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v167/wildeone81/speed100.jpg

~wC

and just to fuel to the fire this is a camera phone shot of me doing 110 on Sunday morning on I-83 in Maryland...no ticket just a beautiful wide open area little to no traffic...as soon as I hit it I backed down and took her back to 65...





and where does the rev limiter kick in??

looks like your sittin at about 5200 rpm's

If you're going that fast you should be concentrating on the road, not taking camera phone pictures. Don't be dumb.

a box aint gonna do 122,no way and i agree with windowtint,i hope you lose your right to drive for awhile!!!!!!you dummy!!!!!!!!!

good call saint.

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=19564&highlight=

He was doing 35mph. ;-)

He's got the sore rear end and a ticket to prove he was doing at least 108 though, eh?
Damn I'm good. :mrgreen:

If you're going that fast you should be concentrating on the road, not taking fu**ing camera phone pictures. Don't be dumb.


dude whatever if you read the post it is a straightaway with no cars in front of me...it takes a split second to hold the camera up and snap the picture...

~wC

If you're going that fast you should be concentrating on the road, not taking fu**ing camera phone pictures. Don't be dumb.


dude whatever if you read the post it is a straightaway with no cars in front of me...it takes a split second to hold the camera up and snap the picture...

~wC
I'm too lazy to do the math...but a split second at 120+mph with little control (as in the event of a blowout) is alot of time. Then throw into the mix a dash of shock and over-correction and we might be looking at something like this.
http://www.erborrico.com/206raba.wmv
I know the video is a repost, but I think it might prove a point.

I know this scenario is highly unlikely, but....

Don't even think of telling me that you were driving safely while snapping camera phone pictures at 122MPH.

If you're going that fast you should be concentrating on the road, not taking fu**ing camera phone pictures. Don't be dumb.


dude whatever if you read the post it is a straightaway with no cars in front of me...it takes a split second to hold the camera up and snap the picture...

~wC
I'm too lazy to do the math...but a split second at 120+mph with little control (as in the event of a blowout) is alot of time. Then throw into the mix a dash of shock and over-correction and we might be looking at something like this.
http://www.erborrico.com/206raba.wmv
I know the video is a repost, but I think it might prove a point.

I know this scenario is highly unlikely, but....

The math isn't that hard. 120MPH is 176 ft/s. Assume 1/2 second to recognize danger and transfer foot to brake pedal. You've gone 88 feet. At this speed, a _really_ good set of brakes and tires will have you stopped in 480 feet. As long as the driver can recognize a dangerous situation happening 580 feet ahead (that's over 1/10 mile!) things are fine.

However, looking at the picture, it seems to be of be of a speedometer pretty much face on, which means the view beyond is a bit to the right of straight ahead. the view through the windshield is not what I'd expect on a deserted highway. Looks more like a parking lot to me. Methinks we're having our legs pulled a wee bit.

do you think I have nothing better to do than sit there and photoshop my speedo doing 110?...whatever the picture is almost straight on because I had both hands on the wheel when taking the picture...

~wC

good god, i think i sparked a fire!

OK, Was i foolish, yes.... Was I planning on doing 122mph all the way there, would be nice but no. Should i have all thats coming to me. YES! I'm just hoping i dont so i can continue w/ work and schooling. I normally dont top 75mph. So i dont NORMALLY drive like that. The only reason i did, was becuase the road was open, no cars, clear weather, and the only person i could hurt was myself. So i decided, what the hell, just this time. Also I'm not foolish enough to put other lives in danger.

And was it really 122mph? I dont know.... was it more? was it less? can't give you an exact speed. But all that the thread was meant to convey was that i was cought @108mph and that i'm eating my actions. Tit, i mean tint.... Next time i wont break so the officer can record my exact speed... ok?

Yes i had a detector, but i pasted the officer around 90mph and by that time i was ripping it off my dash and into my glove box. So he never saw it.

As for super power skills to look at a speedo and drive? Um a wide open road, clear weather, no corners..... what ever direction your pointed, your going to continue in that direction for the half second it takes to look slightly to your right.

And for the rev limiter... my box 1000RPM = 20mph in 5th gear. So at 120mph = 6000rpm... The rev limitor is around 6500rpm. So if drag wasnt a factor, your motor limitations would be around 130mph or close to that.


And for that other post... my maximum sentence....
10 day in jail
1 year loss of licence
18months restricted
6 points (stays on for 11 years)
Insurence increase
Banded from use of all company vehicals
not to mention about $2k - $3k i'm looking at paying between lawyer, court costs, fines, loss of work, and then on top of that.... need to find a way to get back and forth to work and both schools. (one of which is in Md, 2 hour drive)

So was I wreckless? YES... do i have room to complain when i get F***? NO.... do i deserve anything and everything thats going to be handed to me? Every last bit..... Will i be foolish to do this all again? Hell no!
So dont see me as someone who drives at +100mph all the time. This is the second time i have ever broke the triple digits. and going to be the last. and tint, i know you have something else to add about this post aswell. So let it rip.

I couldn't imagine going that fast in a box. once in wyoming I got a regal GS or RS or something up past 120 and the rev limiter kicked in. The loss of power caused the nose to drive and the rear to get squirmy. It wasn't very cool. and that was in a car that felt pretty stable at speed.

what brand and model is your radar detector?

The only thing you did wrong was to get caught. Everyone here has done something illegal before. I doubt you'll go to jail, try to plea things down and hopefully you'll have an understanding DA and judge. Good luck.

:shock: im afraid to go over 80. we are a very noticeable bunch of vehicles. and stick out like lego blocks on the kitchen floor, fun to play with but painfiul to step on (?)

well the only thig wrong was you got caught.

arent gas prices a tad high to go that fast? i like filling up once a week and averaging 33MPG i dont know bout you bro

SLOW DOWN!!!!!!!! kids are living among us. vehicle manslaughter is not a title you want on your record

sucks for you, but what's really killing me about this thread is everyone is more interested in saying they didn't know their box's could do that... not a single mention of you having it comin' to you.

If I got passed by a xB doing 120mph+ I would have personally called you in and then stopped at the point of citation to confirm it was the car that passed me. Not trying to be an intentional ___ - but when I see people doing that, all I can hope is that they hit a bridge support and not another car.

I wonder if they'll let you pick whose innocent little 3 year old girl you kill the next time - or if they'll still just make it a totally senseless random act.

Apparently no one in the world cares for you either - good thing too since when you die, that way no one will be hurt by it.

you're a fool. suck it up and take your medicine.

I agree with windowtint... spoken like a true parent.
Until you have kids of your own someday, you just won't understand.

If you want to speed, be a real man, grow some balls, and take it to the race track.
Then you'll have actual proof for your numbers, not just some BS bragging in a chat group.

I get so sick of all these idiots who think the street or the highway is the place to race.
:x
I volunteer as a first-responder (medic) and too many times I have seen what happens
when these fools loose control. Some innocent person gets killed or maimed
but most of the time, the reckless driver is the one who dies.

It's sad to watch a teenager (or 20 something) who has their whole life ahead of them
coughing up blood and going into shock, while you struggle to stop the massive blood loss
because their legs are missing.
http://www.car-accidents.com/pics/carphotos/7-29-04.jpg
The worst was the freekin' idiot who did a 140 MPH wheelie on his motorcycle right into a bridge support.
We found his helmet, with his head still inside.
:shock:
The rest of his body got turned into paste.
All that’s left is for the fire department to wash the blood off the street.
Sort of like this wreck...
http://www.rescuestuff.net/main_page/local_pics/motorcycle_crash_rt6.jpg

Use your brains people, take it to the race track.

hate to be the burben of bad news. But, my friend from MD was easily doin that speed in his z 24 when they had 6 cyl. anyway. well he got nabbed and went to jail on the spot. And got out. When he went to court he had to do a weekend in jail and his license was suspended for 6 months. But, im not sure if he had a lawyer or not. I wish you luck on gettin acquited but them Va cops don't play esecially on 66. Did he see your radar detector? since they are illegal in va...... Good luck. and sorry to hear what happend. get your self johnny cochran and have him argue something about the shape of the box and that there is no way it could do 106 against the wind.... i believe it can but won't try it...

WOW that is bad ___, how fast a box can go. I GOT TO TRY THAT!!!

Theoretically, it should do 130 before the rev limiter kicks in. . At 110 mph my auto BOX is turning around 5,200 rpms. Didn't want to push it more than that, but sure it could :P

I've said once and I'll say it again," Boxes never let you down, expecially xB's!!"

hello,
read this months car and driver,you might be able to go online for your ticket,i beleive va. was was 1 of the states that include this, good luck!

I guess living in Alabama makes you self-righteous. Lighten up, he's in college.

WOW that is bad ___, how fast a box can go. I GOT TO TRY THAT!!!

Got to try that?!
OK, let's see... what can we hit today...

How about a guard-rail after a blow out?
http://www.car-accidents.com/pics/1-Car%20Pics-9-2004/10-11-04_b.jpg

Maybe You roll it instead...
http://www.car-accidents.com/pics/carphotos/6-10-01.jpg

Or hit another car...
http://www.car-accidents.com/pics/carphotos/7-6-04_b.jpg

:shock:
That is Bad-___?! How about DUMB-___!
Take it to the race track.
The life you save may be your own.

this is exactly why even 108hp will be too much when my kids are old enough for a car. No, I think they will get a 1973 pinto. Can those things even get to 85?

sucks for you, but what's really killing me about this thread is everyone is more interested in saying they didn't know their box's could do that... not a single mention of you having it comin' to you.

If I got passed by a xB doing 120mph+ I would have personally called you in and then stopped at the point of citation to confirm it was the car that passed me. Not trying to be an intentional ___ - but when I see people doing that, all I can hope is that they hit a bridge support and not another car.

I wonder if they'll let you pick whose innocent little 3 year old girl you kill the next time - or if they'll still just make it a totally senseless random act.

Apparently no one in the world cares for you either - good thing too since when you die, that way no one will be hurt by it.

you're a fool. suck it up and take your medicine.

I agree with windowtint... spoken like a true parent.
Until you have kids of your own someday, you just won't understand.

If you want to speed, be a real man, grow some balls, and take it to the race track.
Then you'll have actual proof for your numbers, not just some BS bragging in a chat group.

I get so sick of all these idiots who think the street or the highway is the place to race.
:x
I volunteer as a first-responder (medic) and too many times I have seen what happens
when these fools loose control. Some innocent person gets killed or maimed
but most of the time, the reckless driver is the one who dies.

It's sad to watch a teenager (or 20 something) who has their whole life ahead of them
coughing up blood and going into shock, while you struggle to stop the massive blood loss
because their legs are missing.
http://www.car-accidents.com/pics/carphotos/7-29-04.jpg
The worst was the freekin' idiot who did a 140 MPH wheelie on his motorcycle right into a bridge support.
We found his helmet, with his head still inside.
:shock:
The rest of his body got turned into paste.
All that’s left is for the fire department to wash the blood off the street.
Sort of like this wreck...
http://www.rescuestuff.net/main_page/local_pics/motorcycle_crash_rt6.jpg

Use your brains people, take it to the race track.


Well said...... :wink: :roll: :roll:

that just sucks I don't think you can get out of it, i'm glad tha I havn't gotten caught yet, maybe this is a warning to me

I bet i could tell yolu how each and everyone of those driver wrecked....

http://www.car-accidents.com/pics/1-Car%20Pics-9-2004/10-11-04_b.jpg
"blow out" -- doing the posted 55.... yeah even in safe conditions, bad things happen!!

http://www.car-accidents.com/pics/carphotos/6-10-01.jpg
"Roll it" -- Some old lady trying to apply make-up runs off road, hits ditch and flips 3 times..... Revoln can be dangerous.

http://www.car-accidents.com/pics/carphotos/7-6-04_b.jpg
"Hit another car" -- Heres proof! dont drink and drive.


NOTE: Bad things can happen to anyone at anytime. Yes by speeding increases the danger and decreases reaction time..... But not everyone who gets into an accident is "speeding" or being a "DUMB ___" i have to ask.... how long have you been driving and how many tickets and accidents have you been in? truthfully.

I've been driving for 5 years ( i know its not a long time) driving over 150,000 miles so far, got 1 ticker (this one) and have no accidents, or any insurence claims for that matter (knock on wood). I know MANY people who do not drive any faster than 5mph over the speedlimit but have been in more accidents than i can count on one hand, and all are under the age of 21. The closest thing to an accidenti've been in is when a beginner drive tapped the back of my truck at an intersection. Her father in the passenger seat had a disappointed look after his daughter tapped my truck with his car. So i just drove off and he was glad i did.

Thanks moto, my point exactly, I've hit 122 on my Accord, and have i gotten pulled over NO, did I crash, NOPE, and am I dead, HELL NO. NO miracle and no luck. Everyone out there that is posting BS about, you are gonna crash, thats stupid, and all that other crap, y'all know what, these forums are to find out what our boxes are capable of. So don't cry if we are not concerned about the other details about the dealing with the situation.

NICE driving moto, too bad you had to get caught. Maybe next time you can have the same luck I did, once I got stopped for; racing, hitting 110, and passing a red light. And guess the cop didn't give me anything. Now for all of you outhere complaing about safety and driving skills. I've been stopped 3 times for speeding including this one( NO TICKETS) and once for changing lanes with out signaling (SURE ENOUGH STUPID COP GAVE ME A TICKET FOR THAT) I've been in 3 crashes. In 2 I got hit from behind (which should tell you something about other drivers) and once I hit a stupid van that just hit the brakes in the middle of the F'ing freeway, so can you really blame. Well this is my story, I suggest you back off everyone who is amazed at what the xB's are capable of, cause again that is what the forums is for. So watch out if you see a xB around Harris or Travis county area doing 120, that just might be me, so be so kind as to get out my way. THANKS.

and like I said I hit 110 on a wide open stretch....and immediately backed it back down to 65...

~wC

there is nothing wrong with going fast, look at the autobahn

yeash, the guy who originally posted this gets that what he did is wrong. the rest of you idiots are lucky. and i know it doesn't matter what we say, because you will never learn until something happens. thats what sucks about human nature. we're all big idiots that think we know better. i'm with window tint, heres to hoping you guys hit a tree rather than another car or person. and hopefully you guys don't have other people in your car when you think you're speed demons.

oh, and on a side note, i really don't believe this whole thread. not that i've tried, but i don't think the box's govenor will let it hit anything above 110, so unless it's modified....bs.

there is no govenor I to ahve had one up to 122 3am christmas morning nobody around

ok there are 3 types of driver.....
Good driver..... aware of their surounding, causious, obeys all traffic laws basicly the DMV poster child

Stupid Driver.... Speeds anywhere ie: neiborhoods, backroad, crowded streets; runs lights, drinks and drives.... basicly just plan acts foolish. looking to get into a crash, hurting them aswell as others

Then the combo of both.... Obeys laws, all trates of a good driver, but then will break the speed limit on an EMPTY section of road.... or Take corners that ARE NOT blind.... knowing what is ahead. Basicly using his/her head when driving.... if there is even the slightest risk of endangerment of others, doesnt take the risk...

So yes, what i did was wrong..... but i see it as a hell of alot safer than running redlights, speeding down a busy intersection, doing 60 in a 25 @ 4pm. or even using a cell phone while driving.... which i know every SOB who has flamed me has done in their life time.... if they say they dont... their lying!! But would have i of sped if there was a risk of hurting someone else? NO! would i have done it at 2am w/ the risk of deer? NO! would i have done it if it was snowy? NO!

:roll: what he said...


~wC

. . .
So yes, what i did was wrong..... but i see it as a hell of alot safer than running redlights, speeding down a busy intersection, doing 60 in a 25 @ 4pm. or even using a cell phone while driving.... which i know every SOB who has flamed me has done in their life time.... if they say they dont... their lying!! But would have i of sped if there was a risk of hurting someone else? NO! would i have done it at 2am w/ the risk of deer? NO! would i have done it if it was snowy? NO!

I don't think any of us are trying to "flame" you. We just don't want to see you or anyone else get hurt. Sure... we have all done foolish things in our youth, but we remember the warnings others have told us. All we are saying is to be safe. We don't want to loose a fellow xB fan.
Peace.

Gee, in all of this, no one has mentioned how lucky we all are to have this safety remimder from someone who drove like that, was stopped (possibly from his own demise) by a system that worked (the cop), lived to tell about it, regrets and accepts responsibility for his error, still wants to become a more educated person (positively unAmerican) and is also smart enough to want to mitigate his own pain by finding ways to decrease the mandated sentence for his actions.

Sure, he was lucky to survive - for which there is no substitute - but he'll be less foolhardy now. As he ages, his self-governor will certainly be reinforced by life experience, kids and plenty of stories of other drivers' calamities.

His attitude indicates that, rather than tongue-lashing by self-declared judges (we have schools and professional guidelines for that), he deserves kudos for learning from it and wanting to move forward with his life and new enlightenment.

All in all, this incident is still just one among how many? If we really want to make drivers safer, we'll require a night of traffic school every other year, with a showing of "Red Cement 2."

When I was a tad a neighbor told me that 45 MPH was fast enough for anyone anytime. As I grow older my usual speeds keep getting closer to that speed.

When I was a tad a neighbor told me that 45 MPH was fast enough for anyone anytime. As I grow older my usual speeds keep getting closer to that speed.

Not sure what a "tad" is but if you go 45 on 81S towards Richmond, you're dead meat.

The moral of the story: just drive safely. It's pretty simple.

"Tadpole" ie. a youth.

All I can say is WOW. I see a lot of judgement being thrown around on this thread and it's totally uncalled for. Those of you on your "glad you didnt hurt some innocent person" kick should remember that the next time you run that yellow light that's really red by the time you get under it. Or maybe when you slow down to 20mph in the passing lane to try and squeeze over in the other lane to make a turn that you should have prepared for a mile back. Yep, you are the jackasses that I have to deal with on a daily basis. So spare me the "you should be safe" speech, cause its a hypocritical crock, and you know it.

I have raced SCCA for 8 years and I can say with confidence that I am probably safer at 120mph than most of you judgemental boneheads are at 35mph. Speed is variable, it is your skill that should be the constant. Speed doesnt kill people, idiots who can't manage speed kill people.

Now, is it particularly smart to take pictures, talk on the phone or get frisky with your gf at 110mph....nope, but is that gonna cause people to stop? So rather than preach at those who do such things, lets EDUCATE them as to why it is not a good idea. If they choose to do it anyway, lets suggest how to do it most safely.

Giovanni

All I can say is WOW. I see a lot of judgement being thrown around on this thread and it's totally uncalled for. Those of you on your "glad you didnt hurt some innocent person" kick should remember that the next time you run that yellow light that's really red by the time you get under it. Or maybe when you slow down to 20mph in the passing lane to try and squeeze over in the other lane to make a turn that you should have prepared for a mile back. Yep, you are the jackasses that I have to deal with on a daily basis. So spare me the "you should be safe" speech, cause its a hypocritical crock, and you know it.

I have raced SCCA for 8 years and I can say with confidence that I am probably safer at 120mph than most of you judgemental boneheads are at 35mph. Speed is variable, it is your skill that should be the constant. Speed doesnt kill people, idiots who can't manage speed kill people.

Now, is it particularly smart to take pictures, talk on the phone or get frisky with your gf at 110mph....nope, but is that gonna cause people to stop? So rather than preach at those who do such things, lets EDUCATE them as to why it is not a good idea. If they choose to do it anyway, lets suggest how to do it most safely.

Giovanni

Well said:!: Spoken like a true racer

true to the highest extenet of the word. lets all stay safe tho both the jackasses and the racers. just use caution and everyone should be all-right. l8rs guys. keep the rubber side down

122 is hard to beleive, i got mine to around 92 on the downward side of a draw bridge

really? i've gone around 125

I too have a hard time believing our boxes can exceed 120mph. Given the horsepower and the incrediable drag cooefficient, it is likely the speedo gets progressively less accurate around 90 or so mph. I might be able to buy a top speed of 105 or even 110 but that is with special circumstances. If you had a strong wind behind you while going down a hill, you might hit a true 110mph.

Spec racer fords have a top speed of about 130mph with similar horsepower BUT- spec racers are both lighter (fiberglass body) and FAR more aerodynamic.

Things are not always as they seem

well back in the day when i still had a box, on the way back from Harrisburg from a get together i hit 114-5 give or take going downhill. That way the fastest she got up to

All I can say is WOW. I see a lot of judgement being thrown around on this thread and it's totally uncalled for. Those of you on your "glad you didnt hurt some innocent person" kick should remember that the next time you run that yellow light that's really red by the time you get under it. Or maybe when you slow down to 20mph in the passing lane to try and squeeze over in the other lane to make a turn that you should have prepared for a mile back. Yep, you are the jackasses that I have to deal with on a daily basis. So spare me the "you should be safe" speech, cause its a hypocritical crock, and you know it.

I have raced SCCA for 8 years and I can say with confidence that I am probably safer at 120mph than most of you judgemental boneheads are at 35mph. Speed is variable, it is your skill that should be the constant. Speed doesnt kill people, idiots who can't manage speed kill people.

Now, is it particularly smart to take pictures, talk on the phone or get frisky with your gf at 110mph....nope, but is that gonna cause people to stop? So rather than preach at those who do such things, lets EDUCATE them as to why it is not a good idea. If they choose to do it anyway, lets suggest how to do it most safely.

Giovanni

well said Giovani, well said indeed!
why cant we be europe where everyone drives at a quicken pace and people dont drive like F&F Jackasses. i think this is what everyone is commenting about. i would love to drove 100MPH up and down 95. i do feel safer at higher speeds but always have to be concerned about the "other driver"

like some studies i heard on tv and stuff.
Kids that play video racing games become better drivers because they look very far ahead on the road and can drive safely.

well the 122 thing i think is a lot faster than it should be. IMO everyone that drives should drive @ Bob Bondurant and race SCCA and stuff. i would love to test my skills and run circles aganist a M3 on the skidpad but gotta do it on the track not on it. its all about control and the precentage of americans dont have it

example
drunk drivers,
drivers under the influence,
people that CANT DRIVE :x
people with no advanced skills

i dont know i think we should all worry about ourselves, because i was taught in my Firefighting, You are the most important person, it should go in this order in my opinion (don't yell at me its only an opinion :oops:)
You
Your family
your friends/coworkers

just my Rant and rave

If I got passed by a xB doing 120mph+ I would have personally called you in and then stopped at the point of citation to confirm it was the car that passed me. Not trying to be an intentional ___ - but when I see people doing that, all I can hope is that they hit a bridge support and not another car.


He said " no one else was around"
he didn't say his was barreling by cars in the next lane going 122 to their 65.

That sucks!!

I am among those who find 122mph hard to believe. I'm willing to be proven wrong though. anyone want to give me a ride so I can see as well? I'll be here in Silverdale WA until monday the 13th, then I'll be in Mcallen, TX form friday the 17 to Dec 26 then I'll be in the Deltona/Debary FL area from Dec 28 until Jan 13... after that I'll be in the Hampton Roads, VA area.... I'll be in a lot of different places... so it should give a few people the opertunity.

pray thats the only way...

good luck

Well i went to court today....


Well saying mine was @11, the judge still had about 30 cases to see to from his 10am... And w/ my lastname so far from to the end of the alphabet, the place was clear by the time i got up... But I loved it the office turned around every 10-15min to look at me.... he even had to point me out to a few of his lawyer buddies... So a few times i just gave i a big ____ eating grin to ____ him off....

But by the time i got up, the judge was an inch from cussing me out... telling how irresponcible i was, and how if from some extreme case i might get it reduced, i'm looking at jail time.... so i asked for a continuence so my next date is some time in march.... So i basicly wasted a total of about 5 hours of my life just to get a 5 min leture that my father could have gave me.... damn system. but all the lawyers i called so far they all say "oh damn" in some form or another......


But i'll keep everyone posted on the results... lata keep it safe box'ers

1> Agreed that it is not real smart to push any car to 120 mph on public roads.
2> confess to having exceeded the speed limit by a good margin in the past.(it was a 911 porsche, I had just built the motor)
3> concede that I have only exceeded safe speeds on the track, since.
4> Admit that I still exceed the posted speed limit, although not by such large margins now.

Question: How many RPM at 122 mph? on the 5-speed I would guess 6000 or so, but does clutch slip play a part at high speed?

Question: My xBrick is quite a handful at 80. How stable was it over 100?


Just promise not to do it again. I donn't want to see you or your xB scraped off anything. :shock:

Question: How many RPM at 122 mph? on the 5-speed I would guess 6000 or so, but does clutch slip play a part at high speed?

Question: My xBrick is quite a handful at 80. How stable was it over 100?

ive taken my xb 120+. it is like you said...around 6000. at over 100, i wouldnt say its VERY stable, but it is ok. it was an adrenaline rush at 120 tho.

yeah when i was at 120-125 it wasnt even that bad ya know? pretty decent a lil bumpy but other than that no probs. and about 6k . clutch slip only seems to happen when cold and quick accel;eration. ( at least in my car)

Question: How many RPM at 122 mph? on the 5-speed I would guess 6000 or so, but does clutch slip play a part at high speed?

Question: My xBrick is quite a handful at 80. How stable was it over 100?


Just promise not to do it again. I donn't want to see you or your xB scraped off anything. :shock:


Well you can do the math easy... for every 20MPH in 5th gear is x1000 RPM. so 120mph = 6k rpm

Oh it was fairly stable, up until i saw the cop and had to do a panic break. The box started to sway a lil in the rear end, haha i even had the Trac control kick in for it....
but was able to slow it down.... even under almost full breaking, the cop had time to turn on his light, set down the donut, and pull out onto the highway and at that time i let off cuz i knew i was screwed.... Looked down, yeah i was still doing 85mph easy. i guess that 4" rotors dont stop too well (and for the nit-pickers, there was sarcasm laced within)

Well I've proved myself wrong once I got to Wyoming... on a long straight 6 deg. 6 mile down hill, I got to redline in 5th.... still I have yet to get over 110 on level ground...

This is why they should stop selling PC’s @ Wal-Mart…any blowhard with internet access can post this kind of self important dribble. The guy related an incredibly embarrassing event, stupid in fact. He admitted to that...good story, semi-happy ending (he didn’t die and no one was hurt), lesson learned. No needs to insult each other, for the purpose of making yourself feel suppior for a few fleeting moments. Bare in mind, that even though you believe your views to be true, they are just that, your views. Because you can voice them, or in this case, type them; doesn't make them fact.

Merry Christmas…All…focus on something positive…the best gift you could possibly give this holiday season. Of course, that’s just my opinion….LOL!

Well went to court today.....


After getting a lawyer for only $500 (alot cheaper than expecting) i walked into court.... but before all this i talked to a few ex-cops and a few poeple in the traffic law sector... they told me fight the hell out of it..... you have a chance.... well needless to say we walked in (lawyer and I) and first things out of my lawyers mouth is "Guilty" i was well.... :tap: Well he managed to work a few things out, and settled on this....


Jail: 30 day, 26 suspended (means i goto jail for 2 days, weird i know)
Fines: $1000, $500 restricted (means i pay $500 + court cost)
Licence: 1 year suspended, restricted (means restricted for 90 day, no loss)

Now i'm happy with what i got, dont really want to goto jail, but you do the crime you do the time.... But on the other hand, these terms are for 1 year good behavior.... if i do ANY thing wrong in 1 year, i get full 30days in jail, $1000 fine, and 1 year total loss of licence.... so looks like the speed limits from here on out.... Lesson is extremely learned... and i hope no one else in the scion community has to go thru this....

:doh: Jail sucks, don't drop the soap! :nails: ............. :lalala:

I don't see how the cop didn't get you for a radar detector... they are illegal & EVERY cop has a radar detector detector... your story has too many holes in it.

I don't see how the cop didn't get you for a radar detector they are illegal & EVERY cop has a radar detector detector... your story has too many holes in it.

My radar detector has a cop radar detector detector... it's cad a VG2 detecter i think and mine is invisebal when cops are looking for those.

Using the highways as a dyno testing ground is , well , A@#$%&^* !!!!!
Man, can U Imagine losing control of the wheel and crossing over to the oncoming traffic ????? that 18 wheeler sure would have turned you into a sardine can.. Look Ma, I am road kill !!!!!

radar detectors arent illegal everywhere

from what i remember is Virgina Washington DC and NYC. and i guess small towns

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Dummy

yeah radar detectors are illegal here... in SOME places its weird.. yet they are still sold here... odd huh? sorry to hear about the ticket man... wow jail time too and everything...

I got busted for 31 mph over twice... its not pretty... though... we seem to have easier penalties than what you have... fastest I've ever driven was 110 though.. in the sentra... good thing with the box those days are over... end of this month and my record is clean... well at least for insurance purposes.

I feel for ya bro, jail is a _____ but it wont be as bad as you think. In fact if I were you I would have asked for the full 30 days instead of the fines. So here are a few suggestions to keep you from gettin a lock down:

Do NOT walk in like a badass unless you are a badass
Do NOT look away quickly when someone looks you in the eye.
When they call for chow time at 5:00 AM get your ___ off that mat and get your tray. there will likely be a breakfast auction with people trading certain things and I would recommend trading as many things for as much milk,
You better brush up on your spades and poker play because you are going to be bored off you ___
If you need to take a dump while you are there makes sure you flush OFTEN
Just be laid back and quiet but not scared quiet
follow these guidelines and the worst part will be the staring at that clock and relaizing how BORREEDDDD you are.
Oh yeah, make sure you wear white underwear or boxers cause anything with a print will likely not be allowed.

I know that it is stupid, but we all have done it at some point in time. Or do we buy the mods for no reason? What I don't like is that just when I am getting ready to hit the heart of 4th, my speed limiter kicks in (115 mph)

I feel for ya bro, jail is a _____ but it wont be as bad as you think. In fact if I were you I would have asked for the full 30 days instead of the fines. So here are a few suggestions to keep you from gettin a lock down:

Do NOT walk in like a badass unless you are a badass
Do NOT look away quickly when someone looks you in the eye.
When they call for chow time at 5:00 AM get your ___ off that mat and get your tray. there will likely be a breakfast auction with people trading certain things and I would recommend trading as many things for as much milk,
You better brush up on your spades and poker play because you are going to be bored off you ___
If you need to take a dump while you are there makes sure you flush OFTEN
Just be laid back and quiet but not scared quiet
follow these guidelines and the worst part will be the staring at that clock and relaizing how BORREEDDDD you are.
Oh yeah, make sure you wear white underwear or boxers cause anything with a print will likely not be allowed.


Dude, it's a small town jail, not state prison!! I'm only inthere from 8pm fri night to 8pm sun night.... so it's not that bad.... i'll just bring a book or something to pass the time.... plus i'm a mild built white semi preppy kid.... i heard if you kick someones @$$ or become someones b!tch, you'll make it in the pen :rofl:

but the radar detectors are illegal in state of Va.... most cops here dont have a detector for these, some do..... but mine is one of the first Passports, so maybe he couldnt pick it up? but i know i was sure quick to hide the SOB.... and doesnt look like i'm really going to need it, cuz for a lil while, it's speed limit for me pal, cant afford to screw up in the next year... i'm just damn lucky to still be holding a restricted....

I feel for ya bro, jail is a _____ but it wont be as bad as you think. In fact if I were you I would have asked for the full 30 days instead of the fines. So here are a few suggestions to keep you from gettin a lock down:

Do NOT walk in like a badass unless you are a badass
Do NOT look away quickly when someone looks you in the eye.
When they call for chow time at 5:00 AM get your ___ off that mat and get your tray. there will likely be a breakfast auction with people trading certain things and I would recommend trading as many things for as much milk,
You better brush up on your spades and poker play because you are going to be bored off you ___
If you need to take a dump while you are there makes sure you flush OFTEN
Just be laid back and quiet but not scared quiet
follow these guidelines and the worst part will be the staring at that clock and relaizing how BORREEDDDD you are.
Oh yeah, make sure you wear white underwear or boxers cause anything with a print will likely not be allowed.


Dude, it's a small town jail, not state prison!! I'm only inthere from 8pm fri night to 8pm sun night.... so it's not that bad.... i'll just bring a book or something to pass the time.... plus i'm a mild built white semi preppy kid.... i heard if you kick someones @$$ or become someones b!tch, you'll make it in the pen :rofl:

but the radar detectors are illegal in state of Va.... most cops here dont have a detector for these, some do..... but mine is one of the first Passports, so maybe he couldnt pick it up? but i know i was sure quick to hide the SOB.... and doesnt look like i'm really going to need it, cuz for a lil while, it's speed limit for me pal, cant afford to screw up in the next year... i'm just damn lucky to still be holding a restricted....

I also heard its bad if you go in and double post...

~wC

everyone seems to think its dumb to hit 120. some people like myself have taking racing classes and can safely do 100+ and not be un-safe. i give the kid props for hitting 122 and not having to slow for traffic. The pen aint that bad, stick to the previously mentioned rules except teh not be a badass part. People will test you hoping they dont become the b*tch, flex on them but dont fight. if you only have a weekend just start commotion and guards should get in the middle fast.

wow. I never intentionally speed. Im used to driving my car and then once in a while I drive my moms murano. Im like just looking ahead and flowing with traffic and I look down at the spedo and im like crap, and I slow down. Its amazing how smooth the v6 and how powerful it is. Im not even pushing the pedal that much, just a light bit of weight and don't look at the spedo for like a minute or two, nodding my head to the music and before you know its triple digits. Then im like ____, scan area for cops, slow down, then remember to cruise control at 5 mph above speed limit. I dislike cruise on long trips, makes my legs fall asleep and me fall asleep.

I would not even think of pushing my xB that fast. It is not meant to be driven that fast, to brake from that speed to avoid something that ran out in front of you would take much longer than you expect. Drive like that and you will kill yourself or someone else.

If you want to push your car contact the SCCA and see what they have in your area.

yea i can get my box to 111mph but i am proud to say i did this on a friend ranch is ensenada mexico!! so it was all good he is a racer and has a 1/2 mile starit away but its only one lane but i got 111 but only 102 with over dirve off

hey windowtint i see where you are comming from with the stupid drivers but like everyone is saying he learned his lesson!! he will slow down that got it only took me a 7mph or the speed limit to slow down and it was kicking it with a bunch or ricers that was my rpob but know i know if you want speed hit a track i see where your comming from but man dont be so mean to the poor guy he is in enough crap!!

i cant get past 105 :(


Should've got the 5 speed. :doh:

I have a clear pic of my speedo at nearly 120, I will post it if someone can host the pic. That should end the argument.

Whtat do you think the poor cop was thinking as you blew past him? " WTF ???? A Lego going 100MPH+? " The look on his face must have been priceless.

Whtat do you think the poor cop was thinking as you blew past him? " WTF ???? A Lego going 100MPH+? " The look on his face must have been priceless.

Lego.... :rofl:

http://www.okino.com/tutorials/lego_car_nugraf_ray_traced_800.jpg

122--Wacky!! Yeah, you got caught and lost your license, and that shore do suck. But you made it to 122mph in your xB and lived to tell the tale...they can never take that away from you!!

Normally my radar detector can "spot" an officer 30sec @80mph ahead of time.... i had about 5 sec of warning....


So the ticket was written out for 108 in 65 and because of my age (yeah right) he didnt take me to jail..... but jail time is still in the very near future if i dont find a good lawyer. I'm going to lose my licence, (there goes the plan of going back to school) going to have probation, and yeah..... gunna suck. :cry:




Actually you may have gotten off a little luckier. Because unless it's changed recently Radar detectors are illegal in VA, they proffit alot on out of town speeders, One of my buddies was doing the speed limit in his MR-2 but they caught him with the radar detector and wrote him a juicy ticket, along the lines of $400, and than destroied the detector.

Well went to court today.....


After getting a lawyer for only $500 (alot cheaper than expecting) i walked into court.... but before all this i talked to a few ex-cops and a few poeple in the traffic law sector... they told me fight the hell out of it..... you have a chance.... well needless to say we walked in (lawyer and I) and first things out of my lawyers mouth is "Guilty" i was well.... :tap: Well he managed to work a few things out, and settled on this....


Jail: 30 day, 26 suspended (means i goto jail for 2 days, weird i know)
Fines: $1000, $500 restricted (means i pay $500 + court cost)
Licence: 1 year suspended, restricted (means restricted for 90 day, no loss)

Now i'm happy with what i got, dont really want to goto jail, but you do the crime you do the time.... But on the other hand, these terms are for 1 year good behavior.... if i do ANY thing wrong in 1 year, i get full 30days in jail, $1000 fine, and 1 year total loss of licence.... so looks like the speed limits from here on out.... Lesson is extremely learned... and i hope no one else in the scion community has to go thru this....
Damn. I got a ticket recently for going 100 in a 70 at 7:00 on a Saturday morning. The cop told me that it was a minimum week in jail, but he didn't want to take me in right then because my car was so far from home. He gave me a court date and told me to get someone to drop me off, because I wasn't leaving. I left, gave the ticket to my attorney, and paid him $150. He'll probably get it reduced to a seatbelt violation or something. I learned my lesson though, no more speeding outside of my Parish (county for you foreign folk :wink:).

If I got passed by a xB doing 120mph+ I would have personally called you in and then stopped at the point of citation to confirm it was the car that passed me. Not trying to be an intentional ___ - but when I see people doing that, all I can hope is that they hit a bridge support and not another car.


He said " no one else was around"
he didn't say his was barreling by cars in the next lane going 122 to their 65.

EXACTLY WORD FOR WORD!! Besides.. if he wants to kill himself when no one is around, thatz pretty much his problem i would think... if he thinks hez willing to take the risk i dun see y not!? Don't be so judgemental! I know self righteous people like you who say things like that, who run yellow lights WHILE their are left turn cars IN TRAFFIC!! or drive at 65mph in the inner lane thinking "This is as fast as we should go anyway, and they can pass if they want" When in fact by bypassing you, it would be even more dangerous than if you just change to the slower lanes.....

People like you... all :blah: and pass judgements.... This is a big world, you can't change everything! just the way it is! so live your life accordingly without interefering with others!

If you need to take a dump while you are there makes sure you flush OFTEN


I understand all of your advice, excpet for this one. Is having smelly poo grounds for getting your ___ kicked in jail?

If you need to take a dump while you are there makes sure you flush OFTEN


I understand all of your advice, excpet for this one. Is having smelly poo grounds for getting your ___ kicked in jail?

Yes.

..along the lines of $400, and than destroied the detector.


Wow dude, around here, just for gettting cought w/ one, most cops say "radar or ticket?" and here they give you a $35 fine then search the car for it, to destroy it...

...Besides.. if he wants to kill himself when no one is around, thatz pretty much his problem i would think... if he thinks hez willing to take the risk i dun see y not!?"

See i also Motocross, been doing it for over 13years now.... i take a HUGE risk everytime i go out... a 100ft jump in 4th gear pinned (around 60-70mph) where it will launch you 30+feet into the air and 100+ft in distance, and being too short or long, sometimes even by 5ft on your landing could break alot more than an ego, is nothing new to me... does that mean that i shouldnt do that bc i'm putting myself in danger? I feel the only thing i did wrong for doing this, was breaking a law... thats it, plain and simple... Yes i put myself at risk, shoot everyone does if you play any sport really. Now if i did this on a track, people would be saying "WAY TO GO!!" but the only reason they _____ is bc it's on a public road....


So i took a risk, it was a planned risk... i put no one else in danger, except for myself... But i have learned, and not going to do it again anytime soon, regaurdless... So leason learned, fun was had... it's over

Ok so its been 4 months now. Was he found guilty in court or what?

And for all the people on their high horse about speeders, y'all should come to texas sometime. There have been times where I have been passed by a steady flow of traffic while going 100 mph myself. Unless its a school zone or raining, people have no respect for speed or the law around here.

So watch out if you see a xB around Harris or Travis county area doing 120, that just might be me, so be so kind as to get out my way. THANKS.

Please do. The sooner you get yourself killed, hopefully without injuring anyone else in the process, is the sooner you get the hell out of the gene pool and make the roads safer for other people.

Thank you.

...for all the people on their high horse about speeders, y'all should come to texas sometime. There have been times where I have been passed by a steady flow of traffic while going 100 mph myself. Unless its a school zone or raining, people have no respect for speed or the law around here.

Having lived in Ft. Worth years ago, I'll have to admit that normal "cruising speed" in many parts of Texas is sometimes amazing, though one of the, uh, idiots I worked with there DID get a ticket and lose his license for a while for hitting 163 MPH between Dallas and Ft. Worth in his Hemi Charger...

(I kept most of my high speed driving to Smithfield Raceway down there. :D )

Okay, not to get off topic or anything. But it really makes me mad when people are like, "damn, the box isn't made to go that fast." or "why would you ever do that, its a box!" even "i didn't think it could go that fast, i mean look at it!". For those who take words to heart, im not exact-quoting. Just about all factory cars aren't made to go 120mph. The only difference between the box going this fast, and just say a civic, is the fact that the box doesn't have aerodynamics on its side. However, with the right mods anything is possible.

With that said, im sorry you got caught. Yes, it was stupid but every action theres re-action. You'll just have to step up and take it, you know? At least you weren't hurt, or anyone else. You wanted thrill, and you got it! You just got a little more in the process! *ouch* Anyway, good luck to you man.

Just for the record, i've seen pictures of a box going 125mph. (as you could have guessed, wasn't stock.) Sorry if i seem all mad in this post, im not. Just, you know.

"going over 20 MPH higher then the posted limit is an automatic reckless driving charge, and loss of license,..."

Damn! I wish they'ed do this in California. People drive like total fools out here. TOO MUCH NASCAR!!

Moral of the story: If you want to go fast, buy a racing Kart! :crazy:

It's purely circumstantial. An experienced driver driving 100 mph on a 75 mph rural highway with no one around is no one elses business. I drive fast from time to time, but I do it in a controlled and responsible manner, not Fast and Furious in-town racing gayness. I never drive faster than 10-15 over the speed limit when others are on the road. I trust my own skills but you can never predict what some other "responsible" slow-___ driver will do.

Over 85 mph belongs on a track or on a rural highway with no other drivers around.

^^somewhat made my earlier post point.

On the subject of actual speed... what most members here probably know is that most of todays speedos are notoriously optimistic. What some members might NOT know is that tachs aren't always 100% accurate either, although I personally have no guess about xB tachs either way. Another thing about speedo inaccuracy is that the percentage of error doesn't always hold as speed increases. I've personally observed speedos that were very close at 65 mph indicated, but pretty much meaningless at anything above 80 indicated.

The only readings I trust, especially at higher speeds, are GPS mph readings and to a slightly lesser extent, the number written on a "certificate of high performance" issued by your friendly Law Enforcement Officer. I've used my Garmin EMap to judge speedo {in}accuracy almost as much as to navagate routes.

Without anything but a hunch to back it up, I'm guessing the original poster's actual top speed when he got ticketed was a lot closer to 108 than he may think, no disrespect intended either to him or the xB.

As for judging this guy who had the cajones to come clean in a public forum, why not leave it to the courts? I know I've done stupider things and lived to tell. For some reason I'm just never in that much of a hurry anymore, I go with the flow of traffic and that's about it.

Ok, if you're going to get technical, one of the best ways to measure speed is to carry a passenger with a stopwatch and use it on the mile posts on the highway. That involves a little bit of 6th grade math so good luck people! :P

If its 60 seconds between mile posts you are going exactly 60mph, if its 30 seconds between mile posts you are going exactly 120mph. :bow:

i was driving on the highway the other day and i starting thinking about this post. There is no way i could get my xb going that fast. then i looked down at the speedometer and it stuck me.

Maybe he was going 122 Kmph.

100 comes up quicker than you'd think. After that it takes a while to get to 105...110...115, but if you have enough road it will do it, I promise. I can't speak to the automatic, but I know my 5 speed will do it.

Again, I don't suggest anyone try. If you do, *please* think first. You shouldn't even think of attempting it unless you are on a smooth highway surface without other cars nearby. A rural highway. Consider if there are deer crossing signs etc. Both hands on the wheel and ready to react. Don't swerve under ANY conditions. If anything crosses your path and you need to slow/stop quickly, jam on the brakes and keep the wheel straight. Let the ABS do it's job, keep it on the road and hope for the best.

Is it April 1st or March 17th. I thought for sure it was St Paddy's day and not April Fool's day.

122mph on 66 and state boy pulls you over and you dont' get reckless. doubtful and with the radar detector.

hogwash I say hogwash

this won't be the first time i'll prolly get myself in trouble on this site but i dont have a vehicle yet that hasn't been over the 120 mph mark a few times almost on a weekly basis and that includes the box. And yes i know the consequenses. the penalty's of stupidity are never leniant. He got busted, fine his day in court is when he'll be judged by a magistrate, NOT by his peers. he'll answer for his trouble just as i have and as you have or will. will he stop? prolly not. but more than likely he'll pick a better time and place. I would say if you want to get all that pent up agression out... take your xB to the road course. beat on it, get it all out... and Go home relaxed until the next weekend grand prix. stop light racing will only pay the cities and counties not mods for your vehicles... make sure who you want to invest your money with.... the state or yourself !! good luck in your quest.

122 I didnt think a stock box can handle it......

the crawl from about 110 up and over the 120 mark was much easier before the aftermarket intake....for whatever that worth. this is in a man. trans by the way. ive never been in an auto xb that fast,... yet...lol

i guess its where you feel comfortable taking your limit too. i actually plan on doing some Auto x with an xb just to see what its capable of....Speeds fun but not where theres so many people on the road theses days...and i'll tell you another thing... I don't care if they call Detroit the Motor city, NO One here knows how to drive...the crazy bastards.....

This is why they should stop selling PC’s @ Wal-Mart…any blowhard with internet access can post this kind of self important dribble. The guy related an incredibly embarrassing event, stupid in fact. He admitted to that...good story, semi-happy ending (he didn’t die and no one was hurt), lesson learned. No needs to insult each other, for the purpose of making yourself feel suppior for a few fleeting moments. Bare in mind, that even though you believe your views to be true, they are just that, your views. Because you can voice them, or in this case, type them; doesn't make them fact.

Merry Christmas…All…focus on something positive…the best gift you could possibly give this holiday season. Of course, that’s just my opinion….LOL!

Aren't you doing the exact same thing with the dribble you just posted?

wow is all i have to say thats crazy 122mph wow i try and go 105 and i take a crap cuz the thing shakes but congrats on the speed but wow that really sucks that you got pulled over good luck!!! hope you find a good lawyer =D

this was more than a year ago buddy....

^ yep its old

I drive a tC but some crazy guy in a box literally shot past me the other day on the highway. (and I was doing about 75)

i've gone around 125

no.. no you really havent

The other day I was on the parkway in NJ doing 80- which is pretty quick for me in the box. I saw a whit box and tried to catch up and the box took off- It had to be doing 90 or more . I was like hollyy ____ake mushrooms: Thats awesome. The box was passing all the cars on the road.

sorry to hear that but nice accomplishment :) Good Luck

Hope you lose you license, before you lose your life.....or the life of a another driver!!!!!

You got what you deserve!!!!!!!

Agreed. Your foot was on the pedal, nobody forced it down for you Don't whine, be a grown up, deal with it, and don't ask a lawyer to cover for your foolishness.

i got up to 125, never got stoped... but i did get pulled over for rolling through a stopsign, and might have to go to license retraining, if i dont get nollied... that sucks though, that would end my life

122? I think your speedo is a little overzealous in saying 122. Must have been downhill?

i got up to 125, never got stoped... but i did get pulled over for rolling through a stopsign, and might have to go to license retraining, if i dont get nollied... that sucks though, that would end my life

thanks for making my insurance so expensive.

I truly hope you crash and get seriously injured, hopefully that would teach you a lesson.

how ???the xb speedo dosnt go to 125, only 120??? plus teh speedo is a little off, i upsized my tires 2 times, and now its correct, I use GPS in mine, it matches the speedo ,min e wont go over 98MPH unless im going down hill with a tail wind, top speed, 108 once, since i havent broke 98MPH, and really dont have an urge to. The xB wasnt designed for speed, more or less gas mileage??? Ive gotten one ticket with my xB 85 in a 65, that was a year back. Be smart, the speed limit is the speed which you shouldnt go faster than, follow the law, be smart, and have intergrity.

I'm calling shens on going 122mph. 122mph my ___.

"warp speed?"
"warp speeds too SLOW!"
"fine, take us straight to LUDICROUS SPEED!!!"
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"LUDICROUS SPEED!! GO!!!!!"
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I drive a tC but some crazy guy in a box literally shot past me the other day on the highway. (and I was doing about 75)

HA HA--I drive 80 all the time just to keep up with traffic............

I don't know about the xB, but alot of cars can do 120 w/o any problems on a straight road w/o traffic, which is supposedly the case for the guy who started this thread a long time ago.

Alot of the posts on this thread act like the guy was lucky he didn't crash and that at 120 MPH a crash is imminent. If the road is clear of traffic, straight, and there is good visibility, driving 120 might be illegal, but it isn't that dangerous. Again, maybe at 120 the xB is past its limits, but alot of cars do 120 w/o any effort and feel totally stable at that speed.

It is far, far more dangerous to be doing 70 mph going back and forth in the lanes to pass traffic than driving 120 on an open road. Same thing goes for going through red lights a couple of seconds after they have turned red. I see that stuff everyday. People don't get bent out of shape so much about it because it happens all of the time.

It's a shame that our traffic laws aren't setup such that the penalties are relative to how unsafe we are driving, not just some specific speed limits. I realize it would be too subjective, but its still ashame you have to worry about getting a huge penalty for doing 100 on an open road with no traffic in sight.

What's stupid about driving 120 is that you should know you are in big trouble if you get caught, not necessarily that you are putting your life in danger. It all depends on the driving conditions and the car you are in.

Im with Him^^^
If it is on the freeway and no one is around but some cop that has been catching people doing a hundred plus all night it really isn't all that reckless. The courts say otherwise because their is alot of stupid people out there who dont know how too look past the dashboard. Come out to Vegas and drive on our freeways around two o'clock at a average speed of 90 and everyone and their Grandma will be passing you and no one is bursting into flames or flying off the road. So to each his own, as long as the man isn't around to bust your ___ when you are doing it.

PS For the guy that drives a white ford F350 in arizona who got ____ed off at me when I out drove him while he was visiting my town. Yea the box isnt that fast but If you are too afraid to drive over 90 dont get all but hurt that I beat you.

I drive a tC but some crazy guy in a box literally shot past me the other day on the highway. (and I was doing about 75)

HA HA--I drive 80 all the time just to keep up with traffic............

you and me both. There are several highways here that have absolutely no police and in heavy traffic you have to be doing at least 80-85mph in the slow lane. Ive cruised at 85mph for over half an hour before on some of these roads. IF you try doing 65 in a 65 your gonna get rear ended. More people get hurt on I95 from driving too slow than they do from drunk driving.

i have a speeding ticket of 108 in a 55, but i got off because the cop did not show to court. Believe me, i keep it under 90 ALL THE TIME now.

Well, that really does suck, and while I agree that you endager yourself and others, I'm guilty too. I consider it a calculated risk. I'd never speed around other people, or in neighborhoods or anything. My worst nightmare would be hitting someone else.
Like I was saying, calculated risk: I did get my box up to about 113 one day. It was clear, about 5am (it was light), with high visibility on either side of the road, and no exits or anything for miles. I don't think I'll do it again, but I had just gotten past the break in period for the engine and I was curious. I'd trade the extra 30mph of top speed for a quicker shot to 80mph anyday.
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Sorry, i know this is an old post and i'm bringing it up from the dead, but i see people here posting saying you should take it to the track if you want to go that fast. Maybe there is, and if there is i'd love to know where a racetrack is with a long enough straight to actually top out my car. I'm too afraid of tickets to try it anywhere. I just don't believe there is a place where people can actually do that. I mean sure they can go to a quarter mile drag strip and do that, but that is not long enough to top out a car. From a dead stop it is at least going to take 3/4 to 1 mile to get to top speed, probably further than that. I mean, i don't care anything about racing somebody, i've got nothing to prove. I just think it would be cool to top out the car, take it around some tight curves and play around. I know of tracks with curves, but nothing with mile long straights come to mind.

damn the most i have been on my xb is 80 i dont like to test my luck in my area...cops are crazy

Yeah, you don't want to push your luck 'round this area - they really don't have much sense of humor... :lalala:

Mine's topped a hundred, but that was in Montana...

I topped 100 the other night...I dont know the actual speed cuz i am on 19's but i know i wouldnt want to go any faster than that because the box was being blown all over the road and it did not feel safe at all

Sorry, i know this is an old post and i'm bringing it up from the dead, but i see people here posting saying you should take it to the track if you want to go that fast. Maybe there is, and if there is i'd love to know where a racetrack is with a long enough straight to actually top out my car. I'm too afraid of tickets to try it anywhere. I just don't believe there is a place where people can actually do that. I mean sure they can go to a quarter mile drag strip and do that, but that is not long enough to top out a car. From a dead stop it is at least going to take 3/4 to 1 mile to get to top speed, probably further than that. I mean, i don't care anything about racing somebody, i've got nothing to prove. I just think it would be cool to top out the car, take it around some tight curves and play around. I know of tracks with curves, but nothing with mile long straights come to mind.

Ok, obviously nobody read my post from yesterday. This was the reason this thread was brought from the dead. It was not brought from the dead to tell that guy how fast he was going and how dangerous it was. I mean dang, that was like 4 years ago, he ALREADY FREAKIN KNOWS IT GUYS! Please don't reply to be this guys father or the judge and tell him what he did wrong. I was just wanting to know if anybody knew of a track with a long enough straight to actually top out something like an xB

Thanks.

next time maybe start a new post......

Maybe so........ but it would be pointless to start a new thread to prove a point about something on this thread. I would just be adding a new thread and a question that i don't believe anybody can answer. From what i know, the only way to really top out your car is to test it out on a long stretch of highway that seems to be pretty clear and safe and hope a cop doesn't show up. Maybe somebody else knows differently, but i doubt it. Anyway, i guess the point was proven seeing that nobody has answered it.

No, its pointless to talk about something irrelevant in a thread that's old. You should've posted a new thread and quoted this one.

Old, pointless, judging, or whatever...I'm still calling B.S. on 122 mph in a Box - unless of course he'd dropped it out of an airliner at 30,000 feet! :rofl:

Why is this thread not locked yet??

golly...who hasn't sped in their lives? I have a modified h22 accord 1990. I have done 145 in traffic on a highway when i was younger. I love to speed and the adrenaline rush, I frequent the 1/4 mile track as well.was doin 145 on a highway with traffic stupid? Yes. was it fun? Very Will i do it again? I highly doubt it! but i got away with it...point is the guy wanted to see if the damn box would do it. He did.Hopefully learned a lesson...Peace, love, and chicken grease!

Sorry, i know this is an old post and i'm bringing it up from the dead, but i see people here posting saying you should take it to the track if you want to go that fast. Maybe there is, and if there is i'd love to know where a racetrack is with a long enough straight to actually top out my car. I'm too afraid of tickets to try it anywhere. I just don't believe there is a place where people can actually do that. I mean sure they can go to a quarter mile drag strip and do that, but that is not long enough to top out a car. From a dead stop it is at least going to take 3/4 to 1 mile to get to top speed, probably further than that. I mean, i don't care anything about racing somebody, i've got nothing to prove. I just think it would be cool to top out the car, take it around some tight curves and play around. I know of tracks with curves, but nothing with mile long straights come to mind.

Okay, let me give this a try (and hope I remember to check the thread tomorrow!). Let's start with where are you at?

There were a couple of tracks in Colorado (tracks, not dragstrips) with straights long enough to land an airplane on, in fact, two were old airports. I know I topped my racing kart out there around 100 or so. If you can find such a track near you it should allow you not only to find your max speed, but also maybe develop some driving skills that you could have fun with.

So, where you at??

-Alex

Ok then, so i guess the answer is that nobody knows, cool then. And yes, IMHO it would've been pointless to start a new thread just to talk about something from this thread. But honestly, i don't care. Would it help you concentrate and answer my question if i made a new thread with just this? I doubt it, would just waste more time.

First of all, where are you located? Second of all, you know that you're in an xB forum, you might have better luck in the tC section, or, I dunno, the region forum in which you most closely associate yourself??

Montana....

When this thread started I had only owned my box for 1 month.
This is a serious zombie.

some one pointed out how dangerous it was to got that fast, theres a few pics of badly wrecked scions and such on this thread, read. The specs also say the car is governed at 108 MPH, which i beleive, cause both of my boxs wont got above that at all, ones a 04 and the other a 05.

I'm pretty sure the xB is just drag limited... no governing.

lol, very true, very true, wonder what a ups truck tops out at??

*edit.. too off topic, nevermind

Ok then, so i guess the answer is that nobody knows, cool then. And yes, IMHO it would've been pointless to start a new thread just to talk about something from this thread. But honestly, i don't care. Would it help you concentrate and answer my question if i made a new thread with just this? I doubt it, would just waste more time.

...it might help if you mentioned your location in your post, since it's also not in your profile, or below your avatar... :lalala:
But, yes, it would probably also help to have your own thread. What you're doing here is thread-jacking, and it has little to do with the original poster's subject... :eyebrow:

i pulled 115 give or take a couple MPH on the 15S last night around 12midnight. CRAZY! i thought my window visors were gonna come off

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this site says top speed is at 120..

http://webclass.dawson.edu/idso/info5.htm#Scion%20xB

I have read the governed at 109mph specs for the '04,
I have an '06 and have been 120ish.. wonder if the governer was
removed in later years?
I dunno..

wikpedia says top speed 95mph.. lol.. oh well

i know its hard getting past 95, but i have done it...but i dont think i have been over 100 and some change...but i am on 19's so i would say i have been about 108 or so if my calculations are correct...

I broke 100 down in NC. I think it was route 264 just to the west off the outer banks. It was deserted, I saw maybe 5 cars the round trip. Long straightaways- could see probably a mile down the road. I guess the intake helped, but it took FOREVER to get up to 100. I did it just to say my xB could, but it was pretty unimpressive.

Well as of this past friday.... i'm
I was driving down rt66 in Northern Va heading my way down to Virginia Tech. I was in a small group of cars (the only group for the next mile and a half) when i got tired of going 70mph so i decided to just speed up a little to get past these grannies, and enjoy the open road. So i start to get on it and as i start knocking off the MPHs i get to somewhere around 90mph. Thinking to myself "hey lets pusher a lil while theres no one around, to see what shes got... My trusty Radar detector which can read over a mile for cop should keep me safe!" ERRR WRONG! Well all I remember is looking down and to my amazment, here I am, burried the Speedo... YES!! I was resting in the spot where (if the gauge kept going) would be 122MPH and then BEEP! then "oh !"

Normally my radar detector can "spot" an officer 30sec @80mph ahead of time.... i had about 5 sec of warning....


So the ticket was written out for 108 in 65 and because of my age (yeah right) he didnt take me to jail..... but jail time is still in the very near future if i dont find a good lawyer. I'm going to lose my licence, (there goes the plan of going back to school) going to have probation, and yeah..... gunna suck. :cry:


Moral, yes the box can go faster than most think.... but dont try it. I got busted even tho i thought i wouldnt. I acted foolish. Yes it was an open road, yes it was straighter than an arrow...... but still, it's not worth the risk... now i'm paying, and paying big time. :cry:

If anyone knows any good lawyers, i could really use one right now.

Dude... we live in VA it's a commonwealth... you know that you know better than to be doing that.... good grief. Hope you signed up for a driver improvement course... that'll put some points back on your liscense because from the sounds of it you could use them.

WHAT!!! I took my xB on the highway for the first time today and hit 65 and was getting nervous. I can't imagine 122 in that thing - but hey good luck and hopefully everything works out alright :)

some one pointed out how dangerous it was to got that fast, theres a few pics of badly wrecked scions and such on this thread, read. The specs also say the car is governed at 108 MPH, which i beleive, cause both of my boxs wont got above that at all, ones a 04 and the other a 05.

there is no governor , and all things are drag limited , but it's well beyond 108 or 109mph. i've by FAR buried my speedometer.

I'm pretty sure the xB is just drag limited... no governing.

it is like all cars , but it is much more than 108 or 109 mph.

this site says top speed is at 120..

http://webclass.dawson.edu/idso/info5.htm#Scion%20xB

I have read the governed at 109mph specs for the '04,
I have an '06 and have been 120ish.. wonder if the governer was
removed in later years?
I dunno..

it was never there.

this site says top speed is at 120..

http://webclass.dawson.edu/idso/info5.htm#Scion%20xB

I have read the governed at 109mph specs for the '04,
I have an '06 and have been 120ish.. wonder if the governer was
removed in later years?
I dunno..

it was never there.

That sucks. I topes my at 110mph. Took forever and a day. I thought I was going to have to fred flinstone it.

this site says top speed is at 120..

http://webclass.dawson.edu/idso/info5.htm#Scion%20xB

I have read the governed at 109mph specs for the '04,
I have an '06 and have been 120ish.. wonder if the governer was
removed in later years?
I dunno..

it was never there.
QFT

damn... thats bad luck.. i was driving from austin back down dallas.. asn there was a infiniti fx45 going like 130.. so i startde to chase him.... my max was 118ish.. good thing i didnt get pulled over

This thread is ancient.

Last summer coming back from Seattle I hit 125 on the speedo and I run 20"s.

Me like him got pulled over but further down the road. I got hit with 91 in a 70. $197 ticket.

I'm Really stunned at all the people who drive like that, i cant believe that you would want to endanger yourself and other, there was a kid at my high school who loved to speed and flaunt his 350z and he ended up in a grave and killed a family in a van, just think of the crap that can happen, if you wanna go fast go to a track.

Or an open freeway in the middle of nowhere like me.

Just hope there are no police in helicopters or planes above you.

damn that sucks .

That same road is where I filmed on my phone me going 127 in the tC lol.

Or an open freeway in the middle of nowhere like me.

Just hope there are no police in helicopters or planes above you.

You're an idiot.

wtf are you trying to prove? Your vehicle is SLOW. I am not sure what motivates you to break the law, but I REALLY hope YOU get caught.
Your one of those, "well the rules apply, but not to me" type of people eh?

I hope you total your vehicle in a mangled mess of metal, and you dont hurt anyone except yourself.

Go loose a arm, leg, foot or hand from your accident.. You might not be so brazen next time. Going 5mph? fine, everyone can make a mistake sometimes. Going 50mph? You deserve to have your driving permit taken away.

KEEP IT ON THE TRACK. If your XB is sooo fast, itll be just as fast on the track as it is on the street, where OTHERS drive, reguardless of if you say its an "open freeway, or the middle of nowhere"

OK, this old thread that was revived like the zombie it really is has gone on longer than it should have and has now devolved to this point of wishing others ill.

Congratulations, torqueTc, you have gotten the topic locked.

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