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Old 09-08-2006, 02:47 AM
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Old 09-08-2006, 02:50 AM
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Nice try. Almost had me fooled. But I had just forgot the needle goes all the way up when you start it. lol.
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what is the fastest you have had it up to?

105 for me
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127 . . .
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how well did it handle?
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121 switchin lanes on the interstate. Handled fine. A lil shakey but it was very controllable.
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it was fine. I was crossing like 3 or 4 lanes and was at top speed for at least 7-8 seconds with no problems at all. My car was lowered 2"+ though and had a few suspension mods. Being at stock height and manuvering at top speed seems kinda scary.
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Ive done the 127 a couple of times. Switched lanes and it seemed fine but I didnt wanna move too much as thats the fastest Ive ever driven. Good times though! Made a video of it with my camera phone lol.
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Driving 127 miles per hour for the first time, while using your cell phone.
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127-129 coming down from sac town back to riverside three weeks ago, wasnt looking to much at the speedo, but the limiter wouldnt let me go more
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ive hit the limiter with the cruise control....N/A
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i went 115 racing a TSK after having my car for about 2 weeks...went past a state trooper on the highway and got away...i had to cut in between a mini van and an semi truck to get to an exit going about 90...it was the scariest thing ever. lol my heart was beating like crazy.. and i think thats the fastest i'll ever go in my car for awhile lol
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ive bounced on 120.
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thats the way i am...its a hit 120, drop it b ack down......not to big on those high speeds, not in a NA auto/...gearing makes it a little harder
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i've done about 110mph. nice little straightaway on the meadowbrook pkwy. i must admit i did feel the car getting a tad unsettled, which is why i slowed down. maybe it was just unsmooth pavement
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I did 120 from Connecticut to NH. Only slowed down through Worcester for construction. Car was fine though, stock everything at the time.
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i hit 127 yesterday! handles pretty well with only minor suspension mods.
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120 something on the front stretch of Watkins Glen International. I never actually looked at the speed, only the tach and the other gauges. The car was stable all the way around the track at all speeds.
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hehe yeah ^ i've done 120+ on the main straight at the moroso road course. I'd really like to go again considering i did that stock and now i have some suspension and power mods.
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