How fast?

[Nemesis]

Originally posted by phatdex
145mph in a mondeo, a few of these cars I didnt think those speeds were possible. Anywhooo, who cares about topspeed, it only matters how fast it takes u to get to the speed.
Top speed will have a lot to do with gearing. U can gear ur car to get to 200kph in 3 seconds but it wont go much faster than that, alternatively u could take 40secs to get to 200 and be able to make it to 300.
So top speed is gay.

So, what about some GTR's in japan thjat can get from 0 - 300km/h in a little over 12-13 seconds? Does that make sTop speed gay then?

[Assasin11-17]

You could also do tons of things to modify horsepower but not alot of people view hp as gay. True it does matter how fast you get there. I would not have been able to make that speed in such a short distance without a good car. Now I just wish I could get on a good track. Getting as much power and speed out of the car is part of the fun of owning it. Unless you want to go out and buy a pinto.

[flylwsi]

So top speed is gay.

considering that most competitions don't just measure the speed, but how long it takes to get there...

and most top speed runs have to be done in a certain distance...

also... gearing is one part, but if you don't have the power and aero to push past the limits and keep the car accelerating up to the top speed, you're not going to do it.

there's alot to it, and something i fully respect people for.

you can go really fast, but are you stable? how fast can you get to that terminal velocity?

is your car built well enough to get there and back unbroken?

there's so much to it...

[Assasin11-17]

I'm sure there are very many professional drivers out there who wish they could increase their topspeed on a constant basis. Of course they have engineers and mechs at their disposal. Along with financial backing. Thats besides the point.

[phatdex]

I meant more with street cars, like the guy that did 145mph in his mondeo, sure, he may have done that, but he didnt mention that it prob took him a minute to accelerate to there.
Basiacally just saying I dont listen to, "ooohhh my car can do 180mph etc etc, know what I mean?
Much rather hear that, "My car does 0-100kmh in 2 seconds flat."

[SHANE W]

i've had my r-32 gts up to the red line in 5th, think that about 230 - 235km/h. the speedo was back round to zero. was real stable too.

[Assasin11-17]

Stock speedo? Limmeter in or out?

[phatdex]

Limiter would have to be out if he got it to redline in fifth.

[SHANE W]

YEP, NO LIMITER, SPEED OR REV'S, CUT THE SPEED WIRE LONG AGO. I BACKED OF AT 7500RPM. I'LD KILL MYSELF IF I BLEW HER UP AT THAT SPEED. IT'S THE STOCK 180KM/H SPEEDO.

ALL DONE UNDER CONTROLED SERCOMSTANCES OF COURSE.

[Nemesis]

What ECU you running???

[Assasin11-17]

I'm not sure if I'm right on this one but isn't safety around 8500rpm?

[phatdex]

This is GTS-T not GTR.

[207010]

:o yeah definately took a while but we got there in the end!!!!!

[Assasin11-17]

AAHHHH! Still not bad for a GT ST. I'm curious how well tuned the RB25's can get. Most of the information I have seen are on the 26's.

[R34 GTR]

185mph in my R34 GTR with three of my friends with me. That was my speedo reading so I reckon my true speed was approx. 170mph. The car was still pulling strong but had to slow down as we were approaching a bend.