What's The Fastest You've Had Your P5?
Patriotic Protege5
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 908
From: Hampton, VA
I would agree with don668 and funkdaddysmack, car do get a little faster after they have been driven for a while. I was just reading a mag. and their Audi TT lost over ¼ second in the zero to 60 and was showing a few horses. Not exactly masive gains, but it was noticable. I have had my Protege 5 to about 120 on a 5 mile bridge here. I have had my civic to almost 130 on that same bridge. The only way to get into trouble is to pass a police car that is going accross the bridge. There is no shoulder....
Protege Newbie
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 6
From: jersey
Speed
I had my senond P5 for about 4 months now and ive pushed her to about 123 mph with 3 passengers in the car, it took a while but where i live there is a huge staright away so it was possible, Its a rush. Just be safe.
Protege Newbie
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 25
From: Barcelona, Spain
180 km/h (112 mph) yesterday, my red 323F has just 600 km (373 miles) so I'm still being conservative with the engine.
I reved up to 4.500 rpm in each gear and it took very little to go that fast. Impressive.
I reved up to 4.500 rpm in each gear and it took very little to go that fast. Impressive.
1.8L Comin atchya
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 192
From: Norfolk VA
Originally posted by azrakain
I would agree with don668 and funkdaddysmack, car do get a little faster after they have been driven for a while. I was just reading a mag. and their Audi TT lost over ¼ second in the zero to 60 and was showing a few horses. Not exactly masive gains, but it was noticable. I have had my Protege 5 to about 120 on a 5 mile bridge here. I have had my civic to almost 130 on that same bridge. The only way to get into trouble is to pass a police car that is going accross the bridge. There is no shoulder....
I would agree with don668 and funkdaddysmack, car do get a little faster after they have been driven for a while. I was just reading a mag. and their Audi TT lost over ¼ second in the zero to 60 and was showing a few horses. Not exactly masive gains, but it was noticable. I have had my Protege 5 to about 120 on a 5 mile bridge here. I have had my civic to almost 130 on that same bridge. The only way to get into trouble is to pass a police car that is going accross the bridge. There is no shoulder....
Patriotic Protege5
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 908
From: Hampton, VA
the bridge and tunnel do have cameras however they don't monitor anything other than accidents and traffic jams. The bridge I was refering to is the James River Bridge. Five miles of perfectly straight road.
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 46
From: Philly, PA
110 with one passenger, on the highway, starting from 80. Cold night, about 40F. All Stock Pro 5 5sp. 10,500mi She would not go ANY faster... was actually kind of wobbling between 107?-110 for about 4-5 minutes. Not much wind. Damn Probe and '02 Celica got away 
My old '91 Accord did 120 with no prob in Montana and still had room to talk. 120k mi (she's dead now, not my fault!
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My old '91 Accord did 120 with no prob in Montana and still had room to talk. 120k mi (she's dead now, not my fault!
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Protege Newbie
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 6
From: Ocala, FL
I have had mine P5 up 130 (mph) on the highway's here in FL!! It was on the FL Turnpike at night, light traffic. It didn't seem to be that hard to get up that fast! and it is auto. tran's!
ChefChris
Classic Red P5
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I Can't Find My Pants
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,010
From: Newfoundland, Canada
Yep 185 here too [kph].
You're all right I can go faster but damned if I have the patience to wait for it. Goes to about 170 perfect. Takes a while to get to 185. Creeps after that and I don't have the patience to do it. Nor the nerve to continously run the car at such a high rev for so long.
You're all right I can go faster but damned if I have the patience to wait for it. Goes to about 170 perfect. Takes a while to get to 185. Creeps after that and I don't have the patience to do it. Nor the nerve to continously run the car at such a high rev for so long.
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Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,030
From: ottawa, ontario canada
Originally posted by Kincaid
Yep 185 here too [kph].
You're all right I can go faster but damned if I have the patience to wait for it. Goes to about 170 perfect. Takes a while to get to 185. Creeps after that and I don't have the patience to do it. Nor the nerve to continously run the car at such a high rev for so long.
Yep 185 here too [kph].
You're all right I can go faster but damned if I have the patience to wait for it. Goes to about 170 perfect. Takes a while to get to 185. Creeps after that and I don't have the patience to do it. Nor the nerve to continously run the car at such a high rev for so long.
