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Old 06-01-2010, 10:00 PM
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Re: The Fastest You've Driven Part II

Personally driven: 126mph in 92 Honda Accord, or At least 130mph in a 1979 Chevy Van (lol)
Been in the car: 153mph in 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP

Friend of mine and I had a little race back when I (breifly) drove a 1979 Chevy van that I picked up for dirt cheap while looking for more permanent transportation that eventually resulted in my purchase of said 1992 Honda Accord. Anyway, the Speedometer in the van only went to 80 so I don't have an accurate reading, but I raced a friends mostly-stock Buick Skylark which topped out at 132 according to its speedometer. We were racing down a long stretch of country road, I lead till a bit past 80 when the aerodynamics of the van let my friend pull ahead, but then he topped out at 132 and I slowly caught up and passed him. I'd say the van was capable of about 145. Maybe a bit more, but that was a rather scary experience and never reattempted it. I know the 6.6L Engine it was certainly capable but the fact that it was a VAN and that it had a towing transmission meant it was never really destined for speed. Good times :P
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