View Poll Results: Which speed rating?
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From: newport news.VA
Originally Posted by 31BCBLT
I've had my LS Sport up to 125mph.
I've got the white faced gauges that read 140mph and 16" wheels, but I think I have Michelins not Pirellis.
Oh I've added an Exhaust (DC Sports Single Resonator) System to my car. But I doubt it'll make THAT huge of a difference in top speed.
And yeah i had under 500 rpms left till my redline when I hit 125.
I've got the white faced gauges that read 140mph and 16" wheels, but I think I have Michelins not Pirellis.
Oh I've added an Exhaust (DC Sports Single Resonator) System to my car. But I doubt it'll make THAT huge of a difference in top speed.
And yeah i had under 500 rpms left till my redline when I hit 125.
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From: Canton, Ohio
Originally Posted by iso
it doesn't matter how many rpms you had left. when you go that fast, you reach a point where the drag of air is more powerful than the engine and so the car can't go any faster. it's called drag limited.
edit: oh yea, you're stupid too for doing that on public roads. have a nice day.
edit: oh yea, you're stupid too for doing that on public roads. have a nice day.
Preach all you want, I did it on a pretty much non traveled State Route that is a divided Highway, straight and even, and have driven that road thousands of times. I know the risks, and thats why I do it alone, where the only person that can be harmed by my actions is myself. I'm aware of Drag Limitations, and apparently I could power through them up to 125. Oh and this isn't something I do on a daily basis either. I'm well aware a Deer or such animal could really ruin my day, again, a risk i'm willing to take.
Most of the time when on highly traveled roads I do the speedlimit or close to it. And just so you know, I'm not some teenager either, I'm 22 and well aware of risk and responsibility.
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From: Indy
Originally Posted by iso
just for reference... i hit a pothole the other day doing 75. this wasn't even a pothole though, it was like a bottmless pit in the middle of the highway. my car completely bottomed out, stalled out, i had no power steering and i could barely hang onto the car. at 75 mph, and i almost lost control from hitting a pothole. now think about things like that next time you decide to see how fast you can go.
.......BY THE WAY, IF YOU KNEW HOW TO DRIVE YOU.......YOU WOULD HAVE DRIVEN "AROUND" THE POT HOLE NOT THREW IT. NOW WHO'S THE *******!
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From: NJ
Originally Posted by blkcobalt
I KNOW HOW TO DRIVE.........MAYBE YOU NEED TO LEARN HOW TO! I HAVE BEEN DRIVING LONGER THAN YOU HAVE BEEN ALIVE. SO...DON'T TELL ME HOW TO DRIVE ! I DRIVE THIS PARTICULAR SECTION OF HIGHWAY DAILY, I KNOW IT LIKE THE BACK OF MY HAND. I DON'T JUST PICK A RAMDON ROAD TO GO ***** OUT........
.......BY THE WAY, IF YOU KNEW HOW TO DRIVE YOU.......YOU WOULD HAVE DRIVEN "AROUND" THE POT HOLE NOT THREW IT. NOW WHO'S THE *******!
.......BY THE WAY, IF YOU KNEW HOW TO DRIVE YOU.......YOU WOULD HAVE DRIVEN "AROUND" THE POT HOLE NOT THREW IT. NOW WHO'S THE *******!
the section of highway i was on i'm on twice a day monday through friday. it just so happened to be dark out as i was switching lanes and BAMN!. don't ******* tell me i don't know how to drive. i'm not the retard doing 130 in a base cobalt. i honestly don't care how long you've been driving. just because you've been driving for xx amount of time doesn't mean you are a competent driver. and excessively speeding in a car that isn't made for it just proves to me you aren't competent. have a nice day.
p.s. it's "through" not "threw"
edit: also, you think at 130 mph you're going to be able to safely avoid hitting a pothole? you're not going to have the time to react, and if you try to swerve to avoid it, you'll most likely over compensate and lose control. once again, have a nice day.
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From: west virginia
Originally Posted by iso
the section of highway i was on i'm on twice a day monday through friday. it just so happened to be dark out as i was switching lanes and BAMN!. don't ******* tell me i don't know how to drive. i'm not the retard doing 130 in a base cobalt. i honestly don't care how long you've been driving. just because you've been driving for xx amount of time doesn't mean you are a competent driver. and excessively speeding in a car that isn't made for it just proves to me you aren't competent. have a nice day.
p.s. it's "through" not "threw"
edit: also, you think at 130 mph you're going to be able to safely avoid hitting a pothole? you're not going to have the time to react, and if you try to swerve to avoid it, you'll most likely over compensate and lose control. once again, have a nice day.
p.s. it's "through" not "threw"
edit: also, you think at 130 mph you're going to be able to safely avoid hitting a pothole? you're not going to have the time to react, and if you try to swerve to avoid it, you'll most likely over compensate and lose control. once again, have a nice day.
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From: Rochester, NY
wow dude, stop preaching
it's their car, let them drive how they want
what about those at the track that need to go over 105? then what?
they dont tell you how to drive, dont tell them how to drive, dont assume anything about their driving skills/habits
it's their car, let them drive how they want
what about those at the track that need to go over 105? then what?
they dont tell you how to drive, dont tell them how to drive, dont assume anything about their driving skills/habits
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From: Ft. Eustis, VA
HOLY FREAKIN COW! How hard is it for us to be adults? I asked a simple question not referring to driving habits, etc. Be mature about it. If all you can post is trying to yell at someone then don't post at all.
ISO its just the internet you don't have to explain how you were driving to prove a point when they total their vehicle they will learn.
Yes I firmly agree with how people should drive within their skill. I drag race, road race(closed course), etc. And you know what I still go within 10mph of the speed limit. These people who run their car at the max 24/7 don't need to drive at all. Even in Atlanta traffic I still keep within a safe speed(to offer enough room for needing to stop suddenly). Because you know what I did have a cop who trained me how to drive and I still know that I can fck up in a split second. When I drive by myself I don't go over 10mph over I'll admit that, but when my fiance is with me no more than 5 depending on weather conditions. I can stand wrecking alone, but if my fiance was with me it'd kill me.
ISO its just the internet you don't have to explain how you were driving to prove a point when they total their vehicle they will learn.
Yes I firmly agree with how people should drive within their skill. I drag race, road race(closed course), etc. And you know what I still go within 10mph of the speed limit. These people who run their car at the max 24/7 don't need to drive at all. Even in Atlanta traffic I still keep within a safe speed(to offer enough room for needing to stop suddenly). Because you know what I did have a cop who trained me how to drive and I still know that I can fck up in a split second. When I drive by myself I don't go over 10mph over I'll admit that, but when my fiance is with me no more than 5 depending on weather conditions. I can stand wrecking alone, but if my fiance was with me it'd kill me.
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From: Bethlehem, PA
YOU all might be "in control" of what you're doing, and YOU might know how to handle your car, but what about the other person that can't judge how fast you're going, or the deer that jumps out of the middle of nowhere? Best case scenario you mess up your own car and are not injured, worst case? you kill someone else... have fun with that on your mind. And dont say it can't happen, no one drives on this road at this time and I know that for a fact... cause you dont.
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From: west virginia
Originally Posted by tiny
wow dude, stop preaching
it's their car, let them drive how they want
what about those at the track that need to go over 105? then what?
they dont tell you how to drive, dont tell them how to drive, dont assume anything about their driving skills/habits
it's their car, let them drive how they want
what about those at the track that need to go over 105? then what?
they dont tell you how to drive, dont tell them how to drive, dont assume anything about their driving skills/habits
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