the fastest
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From: dam Missouri
the fastest
Ok, a little info here the speed o and the protege lx say," 140mph" Right. As anyone really gone a 140mph because i have not. i only got up to a 120mph and the tires did not like it and i let off and slowed down. So i would like to know has anyone really gone that fast? Please let me know
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From: British Columbia, Canada
I bought the car new, after the initial 5000KM on my car, I took her to the top, without any problems. It felt very stable at that speed, closing rates on other vehicles was a little disturbing.
With the recent updates, Im sure I could easily bounce off 140, maybe I should have went for the 626 fifth gear!
Rick
With the recent updates, Im sure I could easily bounce off 140, maybe I should have went for the 626 fifth gear!
Rick
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Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Canada, Wolfville, N.S.
i had my pro up around 190km/h i dont know what it is in miles but i did have speed to sapre just not enuf road to go on
does anyone know if the protege can bury the neetle stock?
does anyone know if the protege can bury the neetle stock?
Last edited by semtex; Jan 28, 2003 at 10:42 AM.
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I hit 6800rpm in 5th gear and let off because I forgot I set the limiter so low, I thought I blew the motor lol..... could have gone another 1200rpm!! d'oh
That's just a hair over 140. It's not a very confident car at that speed.. Even 135 in my Spec V feels a bit hairy.
That's just a hair over 140. It's not a very confident car at that speed.. Even 135 in my Spec V feels a bit hairy.
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I was on my way to MS from Atlanta I was on 20 west and a lexus ls 400 ran up on me doing 100 I was running with the lexus at about 125 for about one hour and my rpms were only at 2 my car is a champion I think the only thing that slowed me down where all four of my windows being down (no AC) the guy in the lexus asked me what I had under the hood I simply said 4 cyclinders and a lead foot. I even had a 5.0 mustang run up me
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Originally posted by asobersiii
I was on my way to MS from Atlanta I was on 20 west and a lexus ls 400 ran up on me doing 100 I was running with the lexus at about 125 for about one hour and my rpms were only at 2 my car is a champion I think the only thing that slowed me down where all four of my windows being down (no AC) the guy in the lexus asked me what I had under the hood I simply said 4 cyclinders and a lead foot. I even had a 5.0 mustang run up me
I was on my way to MS from Atlanta I was on 20 west and a lexus ls 400 ran up on me doing 100 I was running with the lexus at about 125 for about one hour and my rpms were only at 2 my car is a champion I think the only thing that slowed me down where all four of my windows being down (no AC) the guy in the lexus asked me what I had under the hood I simply said 4 cyclinders and a lead foot. I even had a 5.0 mustang run up me
You did 125 for an hour at 2rpm? 125 in a pro is 6200rpm.
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Joined: Jul 2002
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From: California, USA
Originally posted by turboge
OMG, what the hell did you just say?
You did 125 for an hour at 2rpm? 125 in a pro is 6200rpm.
OMG, what the hell did you just say?
You did 125 for an hour at 2rpm? 125 in a pro is 6200rpm.
And where were the police?
edit: see the other thread for BS flags
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From: florida
JUST THE OTHER DAY...AFTER A TUNE UP I TOOK MY PRO TO THE HIGHWAY TO TEST IT......I GOT UP TO 127 MPH....AND FLEW PAST A HIGHWAY CEMENT WALL AND I THOUGHT I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF MY EXAUST SO I SLOWED....BUT IT TURNED OUT TO BE SAND THAT I KICKED UP AS I FLEW PAST....
....BUT WHEN I SLOWED....MY CAR NOW FEELS LIKE IT IS NOT GETTING THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF AIR....IT SHAKES AT RED LIGHTS AND IS SLOWER ON ACCELERATION...
...SO i GUESS I "TOPPED OUT"
....BUT WHEN I SLOWED....MY CAR NOW FEELS LIKE IT IS NOT GETTING THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF AIR....IT SHAKES AT RED LIGHTS AND IS SLOWER ON ACCELERATION...
...SO i GUESS I "TOPPED OUT"
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From: Mt. Pleasant, NC
I can't remember but I believe the fastest I have been in my car is like 113. I haven't had a good opportunity yet to get it any faster. Does anybody know how much the stock tires will handle in terms of mph?