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Old 01-30-2008, 02:36 AM
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Man today I went so damn fast...went at 112 mph on the freeway Was passing every car like crazy! My friend in the car was scared for his life.

Post how fast you've gone with your xB2.

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Old 01-30-2008, 02:38 AM
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In before the Flame.

It's electronically limited to 127 by the way though...
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Originally Posted by rodlandscion
In before the Flame.

It's electronically limited to 127 by the way though...
haha limited to 127 electronically... limited to far lower because of drag

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ive only gone like 85... i havent been on the freeway much so not many opportunities to go fast.
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I hit 97 on mine..
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Did you check your RPM's at 112mph borninussr? Just curious.
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Originally Posted by jaxtcracer
haha limited to 127 electronically... limited to far lower because of drag

j/k xB owners.. love you guys

08 xB has a drag coefficient of .32 which is exactly the same as a McLaren F1, VW Golf GTI and Scion tC.

Guys that don't know what they're talking about.. love you guys

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I think I have hit maybe 78 tops when passing. Not one to risk tickets...
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Originally Posted by jo_maoma
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haha limited to 127 electronically... limited to far lower because of drag

j/k xB owners.. love you guys

08 xb has a drag coefficient of .32 which is exactlly the same as a Mclaren f1, VW Golf GTI and Scion tC.

guys that don't know what they're talking about.. love you guys
yeah, since i was really being serious and all. generally, i think i know what i'm talking about.
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84mph. Want to get it all the way set up before my all out high speed run.
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Originally Posted by jaxtcracer
yeah, since i was really being serious and all. generally, i think i know what i'm talking about.
i was just playin, but next time i'll load up my reply with more smilies.
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Wow I'm actually surprised there hasn't been any full out flaming. yet. I would never dream of breaking triple digits not in this great nation of mine, sooo... on my way through Canada i hit 170 i think kph which is about 106 mph, man that is a long drive.
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CIONIDE ------ actually thats what I thought later....i too was wondering with the rpm was. But I was too busy looking at the road and looking out for coppers
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Looks like you're going to have to do it again.
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Originally Posted by nameless_ak
Wow I'm actually surprised there hasn't been any full out flaming. yet. I would never dream of breaking triple digits not in this great nation of mine, sooo... on my way through Canada i hit 170 i think kph which is about 106 mph, man that is a long drive.
i hit triple digits on a daily basis the ride home is so long
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Originally Posted by nameless_ak
Wow I'm actually surprised there hasn't been any full out flaming. yet. I would never dream of breaking triple digits not in this great nation of mine, sooo... on my way through Canada i hit 170 i think kph which is about 106 mph, man that is a long drive.
i hit triple digits on a daily basis the ride home is so long
I was joking about the never dream of hitting tripple digits thing i thought the cheezeyness would give it away maybe i should have put some more smileys
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Triple digits in a tC is easily done..Is it really that hard to get a xB going?

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Old 01-30-2008, 10:50 AM
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08 xB is just about as quick as a tC...
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I was close to triple digits. The xB will get there easily. I just started to slow down because I was getting close to a town on the road. I've hit 97.6 according to my GPS. Speedo was only about 1 mph off too. I was impressed. I also did not check rpm. Mine is a manual trans.
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