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Originally Posted by churchx
I wonder how often even stock speed of 145mph/233kmh can be used/reached .. and you'll definitely will have noticeable decrease in acceleration and fun in this relatively underpowered car to get to that top speed & to increase that single not needed bit. I can rather understand people doing shorter final drive ratio gears to increase acceleration & fun at > 99% of driving time at expense of that unneeded top speed. I bet that even people in countries with no speed limit on public roads like german autobahns rarely drive >200 on regular basis. Once to get a feel? Sure. Every day for hours at top speed?
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Well I was in Germany for a good year and more. I had my e46 m3 there and I got to tell you people fly over there on the autobanh. I prob drove about 140-150s on the normal long stretches. But cars would fun past me like its nothing. But yes not often do you see people go 200 that's insane.
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