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[LOWS2]

My LJ with a stock 173 hit 100mph on the Princess Highway coming back from Wollongong a few friday nights ago, didnt want to push further as she was already screaming and had a cross wind pushing me into the other lane.
My mate hammered a hyundai getz up to 150-160 km/h, now that was funny to watch

[mrlctorana]

I haven't had a speedo for a while, but I wound the LC out one day on the way home, I hit 6300 RPM in 5th with 3.08 gears and a supra 5 speed alloy case box, Don't know the gearing of the box, so not sure of speed although it's well over 200 as it does 170-180kmh in 3rd. It got there really quick and only backed off as seen a heap of cars come round the end of the straight, It still had a little more, probably not much but a little bit.

I knew I was flyin cause the white dotted lines looked like one continuos one, hehe.

Coming back from one of the Hobart runs, I had a Yellow L34 on my ar$e pushing me and an SS commodore in front of me so when we hit the overtaking lane I slapped it back to 3rd and give it some, so did the SS but by that time the L34 and was beside him and pulling away at a great rate of knots. I couldn't pull away from the L34 and wound it out to 6000 RPM in 4th before we slowed down. Was told by the L34 guy we were doin at least 220kph. Never got anything in the mail, Luckily.

Best mph down the quater is 101mph/163kph with a 13.5 second pass.... To be improved.

Anyone know what the 5th gear ratio is in a supra alloy case box.

Cheers


Les

[mrlctorana]

Thanks Chopper, Tell me if im wrong here but I think i've worked it out.

Gearing = 0.853 (5th) x 3.08 (Diff)
= 2.627

Typed it into Virtual Engine calculator

Gearing = 2.627
RPM = 6300
Tire Diameter = 21.5 in

It came up as 153 mph which is 246 kph, Bfguck......

Lucky no speed camera's around!!!

Les

[REDA9X]

sounds like some sensible people out there after reading this thread.

[makka]

if I get 40km/h per 1000rpm in top and the motor pulls strong to over 7000rpm.......

[REDA9X]

I was refering to people doing crazy speeds on public roads in poor condition, in 30 year old cars that are more than likely not well maintained, barely having room to pull up, bottomng the car out etc. It sounds like some people have a deathwish, it's just stupid really. We have all sped on public roads lets face it, but at least give yourself (and anyone else on the roads) have a chance.

devilsadvocate, unfortunately, what you are refering to happens in every state, but by far it's the worst in SA. Main North Road in Adeleide at one point is 3 lanes wide. I remember driving to work on several occassions on a fairly clear road in the 80 zone, only to find 3 mindas driving side by side at 60, so there was no way to get past. This was a common thing down there.

Edited by REDA9X, 14 April 2006 - 08:35 AM.

[makka]

i am not saying thats what speed I have been, just in theory, the fastest I have ever been in my LH is around 140 in second, having to deal with a similar situation to devils advocate. what shits me are cars that will sit up your arse when your doing the limit, then overtake you at the very end of the overtaking lane, and nearly run you off the road.

[micklx]

What happened Chop, where you late to deliver a parcel ?

[Heath]

Normally I wouldn't talk about illegal things that I've done on public roads for the forum's sake, but I may as well do it this once.

I did 143km/h around a long bend, in a rental car, in New Zealand a year and a bit ago.

For those of you who don't know, I'm fifteen. I was pretty proud at fourteen . Would be better or worse if I had my L's and got caught?

[Heath]

Sorry Mick, I don't understand the question. What are you reffering to?

probably

I wound out one of my vans to 155 KPH. Then the clutch started slipping. Speedo stayed where it was and the tacho kept going!