Whats your Top Speed achieved in your scooby?
06 May 2002, 12:35 AM
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You say 132mph verified, and how exactly was this verified? As for me, I have seen a tad over 155mph on the clock on my 92 UK legacy estate, on a flat ( private of course ) motorway while a mate was trying ( and failing miserably )to keep up in his escort cossie. Who knows if its in any way accurate, we might have only been doing 70mph for all we know.....
From memory I think It was just shy of 6500rpm in 5th.
[Edited by ustolemyname??stevieturbo - 6/5/2002 12:37:08 AM]
From memory I think It was just shy of 6500rpm in 5th.
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06 May 2002, 12:46 PM
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The MY99/00 UK at least has a 147 mph soft boost drop speed limiter. This includes PPP. This is based on the speed sensor input to the ECU which overreads anyway.
[Edited by john banks - 6/5/2002 12:49:05 PM]
[Edited by john banks - 6/5/2002 12:49:05 PM]
04 June 2002, 11:27 PM
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I'm quite interested to hear what speeds folks have had their pride and joy up to, and whether peeps can confirm a top speed for their particular marque.
All speeds performed legally off the uk roads of course.....
I'll start with a verified top speed of 132mph in a factory standard MY00 Scooby Sport slightly downhill, A/C off, dipped headlights, following wind (you get the picture) on a rather accomodating stretch of German tarmac.
I guess people could chip in official 0-60 sprint times if they know them - I've never been timed so can't offer any.
IT.
All speeds performed legally off the uk roads of course.....
I'll start with a verified top speed of 132mph in a factory standard MY00 Scooby Sport slightly downhill, A/C off, dipped headlights, following wind (you get the picture) on a rather accomodating stretch of German tarmac.
I guess people could chip in official 0-60 sprint times if they know them - I've never been timed so can't offer any.
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04 June 2002, 11:30 PM
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Location: Leeds - It was 562.4bhp@28psi on Optimax, How much closer to 600 with race fuel and a bigger turbo?
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Indicated 145mph on M621... showcase to football ground 
Empty road... Now banned (unrelated.. so dont right care!) and I backed off... car was still going... 4 Up... slightly downhill + Crap Speedo.... 135 Maybe??
Gave up because my **** went.. and the road opens up at that point + Junctions... = irresponsible... (not that, that speed isnt!)
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Empty road... Now banned (unrelated.. so dont right care!) and I backed off... car was still going... 4 Up... slightly downhill + Crap Speedo.... 135 Maybe??
Gave up because my **** went.. and the road opens up at that point + Junctions... = irresponsible... (not that, that speed isnt!)
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05 June 2002, 12:14 AM
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Indicated 155mph on M69, one up, no AC, lights off. Would suspect with speedo error around 145?? MY01 WRX, 10k on clock, only performance mod is WRsport back box. Does it make any difference that it is blue??
05 June 2002, 12:17 AM
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Location: Leeds - It was 562.4bhp@28psi on Optimax, How much closer to 600 with race fuel and a bigger turbo?
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Its not that Bad.. 
Have you tried accelerating hard around that sweeping bend
Not standard 5dr turbo... Was then running HKS Hiper Exhaust, HKS Racing Suction kit, 4pots and braided lines.. now getting more work done... see DIY FMIC thread in Drivetrain.... Ecu Mods, porting polishing, water spray, water injection, uprated fuel pumps, pressure reg, fuel rails, uprated boost, modified turbo, fmic, modified inlet, new exhaust.... lots still to do...
Aiming for 400 bhp... (Yeah right!)
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Have you tried accelerating hard around that sweeping bend
Not standard 5dr turbo... Was then running HKS Hiper Exhaust, HKS Racing Suction kit, 4pots and braided lines.. now getting more work done... see DIY FMIC thread in Drivetrain.... Ecu Mods, porting polishing, water spray, water injection, uprated fuel pumps, pressure reg, fuel rails, uprated boost, modified turbo, fmic, modified inlet, new exhaust.... lots still to do...
Aiming for 400 bhp... (Yeah right!)
David
05 June 2002, 01:57 AM
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OOps. Meant indicated 132, not verified 132 ... Probably only 80 then 
Kept getting flashed out the way by rapidly approaching german merc machines banging off their 155 limiters....
Kept getting flashed out the way by rapidly approaching german merc machines banging off their 155 limiters....
05 June 2002, 07:13 AM
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We had an indicated 155 in our totally standard MY00, two up with a load of luggage in the back, on a nice long, flat, straight section of Autobahn. It wasn't up to the rev limiter, but just wouldn't go any faster.
05 June 2002, 10:00 AM
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At last years Redline Records day i hit 149.9 MPH bouncing off the rev limiter (speedo was showing 160).
0-60 was 4.6 0-100 was 11.56 1/4 mile was 13.29 (with smelly clutch). Best 1/4 mile of 12.92 with new ap clutch so above times probably a bit quicker.
Oh by the way never go above 70mph on the road.
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0-60 was 4.6 0-100 was 11.56 1/4 mile was 13.29 (with smelly clutch). Best 1/4 mile of 12.92 with new ap clutch so above times probably a bit quicker.
Oh by the way never go above 70mph on the road.
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05 June 2002, 10:11 AM
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Saw an indicated 155+ mph in a standard, but well run in, MY99 turbo.
Was still accelerating (albeit slowly) when prudence dictated I back off...
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Was still accelerating (albeit slowly) when prudence dictated I back off...
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05 June 2002, 10:19 AM
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Had indicated 152mph on flat part of bucks, uk, with no wind. Rev counter showed 7,500 and car wouldn't go any faster. The downside of the close ratio gearing I guess ?? At least it acelerates quickly !!
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