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Sapphireho · 07-27-2017, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

160 ...... what .. ??

humfrz

That's what the speedo goes up to, so that's my best guess. Did I misunderstand the question?

humfrz · 07-27-2017, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

That's what the speedo goes up to, so that's my best guess. Did I misunderstand the question?

Yep, sort of ......

...... that speed of yours was 160 what ..?? MPH? KPH? ..... m/second .... what unit of measurement ..??

........ ANOTHER slow day in Puyallup!

humfrz

Sapphireho · 07-27-2017, 09:44 PM

Personally, I think I hit about 100 once on skyline at about midnight when I first bought the car. I don't go that fast because I think I wouldn't do well in jail.

humfrz · 07-28-2017, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Somerandom18

I hit 148 before getting pulled over for going... 148. Completely stock at the time.

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And where in the USA did you spend time in jail for that stunt ......??

humfrz

humfrz · 07-28-2017, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Somerandom18

I mean, my speed was recorded by a laser detector if that helps any and the officer stated the exact speed my digital speedo said. Was kind of scary actually.

On a side note this is the second time this same officer pulled me over and he gave the exact speed my speedo was showing.

He's a cool guy I didn't go to jail or get towed.

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So, your brother let you off ..... twice ......??

humfrz

humfrz · 07-28-2017, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by paulca

Do you US guys use the same miles as we do?

I'm fairly certain the stock 86 will NOT in anyway do 148mph, let alone 160mph.

I could potentially buy 148mph indicated at a push. Especially if you have fitted lower diameter wheels/tyres. Very unlikely to be real GPS 148 though.

But 160... no.

Yep, sometimes I wonder myself.

I did the math once ..... and forgot the answer.

Who would like to do it again for a FR-S or BRZ ......??

humfrz

WolfpackS2k · 07-28-2017, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

That's what the speedo goes up to, so that's my best guess. Did I misunderstand the question?

I've got news for you. That's not even remotely how it works. For the "most" part, a car's speedometer will go up 20-30 mph ABOVE it's true top speed.

And there are/were 2 big exceptions to this. Back in the 80s (maybe 70s as well?) a lot of domestic cars had speedometers that only went up to 85 mph. And back in the 80s and part of the 90s most JDM cars had speedometers that maxed out at 180 kph (roughly 112 mph).

Sapphireho · 07-29-2017, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k

I've got news for you. That's not even remotely how it works. For the "most" part, a car's speedometer will go up 20-30 mph ABOVE it's true top speed.

And there are/were 2 big exceptions to this. Back in the 80s (maybe 70s as well?) a lot of domestic cars had speedometers that only went up to 85 mph. And back in the 80s and part of the 90s most JDM cars had speedometers that maxed out at 180 kph (roughly 112 mph).

You mean I can't increase the top speed with a 200mph speedo? Well thanks, there goes my next mod.

Yes, I lived thru the Federal 85mph speedo law from 79 to 81.

Ultramaroon · 07-29-2017, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

You mean I can't increase the top speed with a 200mph speedo? Well thanks, there goes my next mod.

Yes, I lived thru the Federal 85mph speedo law from 79 to 81.

I still have the original speedo for my old Z. Started at 15 mph. So cool.

Mr.Impreza · 08-03-2017, 06:33 PM

This guy reaches 249Km/h (149mph) *.30Sec mark*

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guybo · 08-03-2017, 10:12 PM

Beat me to it! He was on the Autobahn and the caption said it reached 149 MPH.... but it took a while to get there.

Phothiraj · 08-04-2017, 12:46 AM

I've hit 152 before but it definitely took a long time. Would never do it again.

nextcar · 08-04-2017, 11:33 AM

Pictures or it didn't happen...

Ron B Avery · 08-04-2017, 01:34 PM

Coming back from Arizona yesterday down hill a bit. I saw 126 MPH in 6th.
On the way there on a part of the road that was flat. I saw 116 MPH, in 5th.
It took a long time on the flat road and it was just at red line in 5th.

Ron

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