Another top speed brag
03 July 2005, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by bzz
Don't you think that doing this sort of speed with one hand on the wheel, while trying to take a photo of the speedo and watch the road at the same time, is just a tad dangerous....? 
You've got more bottle than me mate!! 
You've got more bottle than me mate!! he didnt take the pic..i think it was his lass sat on his lap?thats safer?
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04 July 2005, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Scoobedoo
Well impressed with my WRX 03. Whilst travelling on a private motorway this morning I got somewhat carried away with the throttle and managed an indicated 157 mph!!! This was with a 1000rpm to go before the big 160. Would it have gone off the clock if I had pushed I'll never know.
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i think z is rated to 168 and w to 168+
04 July 2005, 07:51 AM
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If their speedo was similar to mine, an indicated 157 would be around 146 (mine's about 7% off). However travelling at this speed, whether on a deserted motorway, private road or racetrack will immediately kill several small children, drive up house prices, increase global temperatures by 0.7 degrees C and increase unemployment by 5%. Not to mention killing thousands of africans, adding to the ilegal immigrant population of the UK, slaughtering many foxes and putting money in Bin Ladens pockets.
Have I left anything out?
Have I left anything out?
04 July 2005, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by wrxtankie
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ock/speedo.jpg
LOL like this then ?
Sorry its slightly out of focus, I didnt have time to adjust it
LOL like this then ?
Sorry its slightly out of focus, I didnt have time to adjust it
Iain
04 July 2005, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Nixon
Whats my point? Didn't think it would take much pointing out, but if I must.
Anybody doing 157mph on public roads needs their head examining. Ok 100, maybe 110 but is 157mph stictly necessary? You must be off your heads, and when you smash and burn hopefuly your the only one that cops it.
Enuf said?
Anybody doing 157mph on public roads needs their head examining. Ok 100, maybe 110 but is 157mph stictly necessary? You must be off your heads, and when you smash and burn hopefuly your the only one that cops it.
Enuf said?
Is it the weather in the UK that makes it unsafe, or the roads, or the fact that there are to many do-gooders who think speed is the main cause of accidents....
On a quiet motorway, in good conditions it is safe to do these speeds, IMO.
And, if you are an advanced driving cop it is also ok and the courts have recently backed this up.
04 July 2005, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by DJ140
On a quiet motorway, in good conditions it is safe to do these speeds, IMO.
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04 July 2005, 11:27 AM
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Forgot to add, someone I know blew his engine at 190MPH on a motorway recently, now that is excessive speed! 993 with 520BHP.
04 July 2005, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
I don't think it's safe to do 160 in a scooby for any length of time unless you like rebuilds.
Warranty is good for re-builds too: Note to self, must try a top speed run in the next 10 months!
04 July 2005, 11:55 AM
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In his first post he says it was a private motorway??? Never seen one before - thats some land you got there!!
If it was a public road then irrespective of conditions you are an absolute chuffin d1ckhead of the highest order.
Its the "conditions" you havent scoped before you engaged on the "thrust 2 impression" were debris / diesel etc on the road, the chavvy kids dropping small stones off a bridge further up the road etc which at that speed would kill you (and hopefully only you) dead dead dead...
Of course there is the small matter that its illegal - and again if you were on a public motorway where speed limits apply you should have been banned and heavily fined - possibly jailed...
I've owned 2 scoobs over 3 years now and neither has ever gone over 110. My 02WRX which I have had now for 3 months hasnt been up to 100. A Nissan Micra could also do 100 indeed - but it wouldnt get there as quickly, be as much fun on country lanes or satisfy my passion for Imprezas that I've had for 10 years now...
Bragging 157 just makes you a total n0b IMO...
If it was a public road then irrespective of conditions you are an absolute chuffin d1ckhead of the highest order.
Its the "conditions" you havent scoped before you engaged on the "thrust 2 impression" were debris / diesel etc on the road, the chavvy kids dropping small stones off a bridge further up the road etc which at that speed would kill you (and hopefully only you) dead dead dead...
Of course there is the small matter that its illegal - and again if you were on a public motorway where speed limits apply you should have been banned and heavily fined - possibly jailed...
I've owned 2 scoobs over 3 years now and neither has ever gone over 110. My 02WRX which I have had now for 3 months hasnt been up to 100. A Nissan Micra could also do 100 indeed - but it wouldnt get there as quickly, be as much fun on country lanes or satisfy my passion for Imprezas that I've had for 10 years now...
Bragging 157 just makes you a total n0b IMO...
04 July 2005, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Abdabz
In his first post he says it was a private motorway??? Never seen one before - thats some land you got there!!
If it was a public road then irrespective of conditions you are an absolute chuffin d1ckhead of the highest order.
Its the "conditions" you havent scoped before you engaged on the "thrust 2 impression" were debris / diesel etc on the road, the chavvy kids dropping small stones off a bridge further up the road etc which at that speed would kill you (and hopefully only you) dead dead dead...
Of course there is the small matter that its illegal - and again if you were on a public motorway where speed limits apply you should have been banned and heavily fined - possibly jailed...
I've owned 2 scoobs over 3 years now and neither has ever gone over 110. My 02WRX which I have had now for 3 months hasnt been up to 100. A Nissan Micra could also do 100 indeed - but it wouldnt get there as quickly, be as much fun on country lanes or satisfy my passion for Imprezas that I've had for 10 years now...
Bragging 157 just makes you a total n0b IMO...
If it was a public road then irrespective of conditions you are an absolute chuffin d1ckhead of the highest order.
Its the "conditions" you havent scoped before you engaged on the "thrust 2 impression" were debris / diesel etc on the road, the chavvy kids dropping small stones off a bridge further up the road etc which at that speed would kill you (and hopefully only you) dead dead dead...
Of course there is the small matter that its illegal - and again if you were on a public motorway where speed limits apply you should have been banned and heavily fined - possibly jailed...
I've owned 2 scoobs over 3 years now and neither has ever gone over 110. My 02WRX which I have had now for 3 months hasnt been up to 100. A Nissan Micra could also do 100 indeed - but it wouldnt get there as quickly, be as much fun on country lanes or satisfy my passion for Imprezas that I've had for 10 years now...
Bragging 157 just makes you a total n0b IMO...
If the road was empty, there's no one to hurt but himself.
I've seen over 150 in my old scoob on a deserted motorway, over 140 in my old Integra on another deserted motorway.
Hell, I had 130 out of a 205 Gti on the A9 a few years ago.
I've also passengered at 150 mph in a 993 on a two lane A road.
To name but a few.
All either late evening or very early morning.
The risk was mine, and no ones but mine (and the driver of the 993)
110 in the wrong circumstances is much more dangerous than 150 on an empty motorway.
If you are unaware of the circumstances, you are not placed to comment.
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04 July 2005, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Spec'c'57
....and that is mph....not kph!
....you must be nuts!
04 July 2005, 12:24 PM
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Left mine limted to 112 so I don't get tempted.
I bought it for accelleration, couldn't care less about top speed (not sure a 12 year old engine could cope anyway!).
Took a Cerbera out for a blat once - backed off at 110 - fantasic car, but sooooooooo much tram-lining!
Good point about tyre ratings - see recent thread of a Citreon blowing a tyre at a legal 145. How safe is that?!!
I bought it for accelleration, couldn't care less about top speed (not sure a 12 year old engine could cope anyway!).
Took a Cerbera out for a blat once - backed off at 110 - fantasic car, but sooooooooo much tram-lining!
Good point about tyre ratings - see recent thread of a Citreon blowing a tyre at a legal 145. How safe is that?!!
04 July 2005, 12:36 PM
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LOL those TVR speedos are as optimistic as their power outputs Still fair play whatever speed it was - loony fast
Still fair play whatever speed it was - loony fast
04 July 2005, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Abdabz
In his first post he says it was a private motorway??? Never seen one before - thats some land you got there!!
If it was a public road then irrespective of conditions you are an absolute chuffin d1ckhead of the highest order.
Its the "conditions" you havent scoped before you engaged on the "thrust 2 impression" were debris / diesel etc on the road, the chavvy kids dropping small stones off a bridge further up the road etc which at that speed would kill you (and hopefully only you) dead dead dead...
Of course there is the small matter that its illegal - and again if you were on a public motorway where speed limits apply you should have been banned and heavily fined - possibly jailed...
I've owned 2 scoobs over 3 years now and neither has ever gone over 110. My 02WRX which I have had now for 3 months hasnt been up to 100. A Nissan Micra could also do 100 indeed - but it wouldnt get there as quickly, be as much fun on country lanes or satisfy my passion for Imprezas that I've had for 10 years now...
Bragging 157 just makes you a total n0b IMO...
If it was a public road then irrespective of conditions you are an absolute chuffin d1ckhead of the highest order.
Its the "conditions" you havent scoped before you engaged on the "thrust 2 impression" were debris / diesel etc on the road, the chavvy kids dropping small stones off a bridge further up the road etc which at that speed would kill you (and hopefully only you) dead dead dead...
Of course there is the small matter that its illegal - and again if you were on a public motorway where speed limits apply you should have been banned and heavily fined - possibly jailed...
I've owned 2 scoobs over 3 years now and neither has ever gone over 110. My 02WRX which I have had now for 3 months hasnt been up to 100. A Nissan Micra could also do 100 indeed - but it wouldnt get there as quickly, be as much fun on country lanes or satisfy my passion for Imprezas that I've had for 10 years now...
Bragging 157 just makes you a total n0b IMO...
what if a cow was in the middle of the road or just mud, can u see round corners cos i cant, but u say he is stupid
one thing to say to u is grow up
and one more thing ppl who say you need to learn to drive and not do top speed runs r even more dangerious than anyone else.
ps i had 162 out of mine proven on the tom tom nav
yes on a public road
04 July 2005, 01:16 PM
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Surely every scooby owner has took there car to the top limits on a wide open road with no other cars about - even if its only for a split second. Can't beleive all these people who say they have never been over a ton. Not a top speed junkie myself, I think you get a much better kick out of a quite country roads.
04 July 2005, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay m A
LOL those TVR speedos are as optimistic as their power outputs Still fair play whatever speed it was - loony fast
Still fair play whatever speed it was - loony fast well before i killed it.... 
strange that.... 
04 July 2005, 01:23 PM
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Cant believe that people but scoobys and never exceed 110 MPH
The debate is on a private drive way many scoobys go off the clock at 160 but what is the real speed
My road angel only goes to 145-8 on my runs in the night !!
Dreaming of course
The pc brigrade will now start on me so i will get my coat
The debate is on a private drive way many scoobys go off the clock at 160 but what is the real speed
My road angel only goes to 145-8 on my runs in the night !!
Dreaming of course
The pc brigrade will now start on me so i will get my coat