how safe is it to go 150+

[lickem]

hello, i was just wondering the risks involved in going 150-155+ in a ls1 powered camaro, i mean i know the obvious ones such as dying, i just want to know how mechanically capable the car is of traveling at these speeds, i mean i seriously go that fast all the time and i am fairly confident driving at those speeds, i do have z rated tires

[ViperJ]

You can do 150mph with 4.10 gears... Anyway you would want to improve downforce if you are constinatly going that fast. Other than that I am not sure

[Savage Messiah]

wel aside from the fact that youre gonna put other in danger and will probably get arrested, keep in mind hitting bumps and whatnot are more dangerous the higher your speed is... and yea what do you top out with with your 4.10s?

[lickem]

i set my speed limiter at 162

im the only person on the road

cant arrest what you cant catch

[korndogg]

Originally Posted by lickem

cant arrest what you cant catch

its called a radio.

[lickem]

theyll arrest me with a radio? tie my hands up with the curly cord, bonk me on the head with the mic?
but seriously i hit those speed in a valley where i can see for about 4 miles, i can see if theres a cop

[cooltc2004]

You cant outrun the radio, and I hope that was a smartass remark what you said

They will call cops down the road for a road block.

[camaromaniac]

heard of police choppers?

[Morley]

Originally Posted by camaromaniac

heard of police choppers?

I have, and the police Jet Rangers top out at 140 mph.

[brass_monkey93]

i understand its fun to drive fast, but its people like you that think they can drive really fast and not get caught or get into an accident that make everyone else pay for insurance and the extra look by the cops..

[-Josh-]

There's no reason why you should want to go that fast unless you're in some kind of race, in which case it should be at a track of some kind, like a proving ground. But go ahead, drive 150+ and prove to us the cops can't catch you, go ahead.

[Genopsyde]

From what I read he asked how well the car can withstand that speed and for how long. Not whether or not we think he can outrun the cops or not. If he can he can, if not, that's his problem.

As for how the car will hold up, it will cause a lot more heat and friction on the engine internals, it will cause parts to wear at a much faster than normal rate. It'll pretty much last as long as you can keep up with maintaining it for that kind of abuse. I wouldn't do it to my car on a regular basis.

[z28 boy]

Im gonna guess urs is a M6 for u to hit 150 with 4.10's. What are u revvin and in what gear at 150?

[Xenostalgia]

Originally Posted by z28 boy

Im gonna guess urs is a M6 for u to hit 150 with 4.10's. What are u revvin and in what gear at 150?

Thats what I'm wondering. Also you may want to research the effects of Ram Air being damaging since its actually working (assuming SS badges are legit etc)

Also I agree with more downforce. Get a bigger wing, not rycer at all but if you are doing it you want your rear end firmly down on the payment.

Also how LONG do you keep it +150? Curvy or just straight? Uphill or downlhill? Lil factors that add up. Also can you give a temperture of the area? that would affect your wear and tear.

As Hypsi said, if you are doing that kind it just makes everythign wear out faster in general.

Probably question everyone has in back of their mind: Why?

[ridge_runner]

with the mods you have your car should do 150+ pretty good, and you just gotta be smart about where you do it, ive done it once and didnt get caught, i pegged out past 160 racing a tt supra but that was in the mustang, and it felt just fine