how fast?

[Meintii]

The most I've attempted to take my car to is about 90-95. The ansa at high RPM make it sound like I'm about to blow up... AND IT NOT WORTH IT. (and this coming from an 18 year old!) LOL

PS: Im not saying I haven't had any fun in the old tii.. I've showed up a good number new cars up to about 60-75 from stop lights, but then I let them keep going up in speed with out me, as they all just want to redeem their defeat with high speeds...

*go ahead and blow your engines ford focuses*

-Zac

[ray_]

You is funny!

LOL!

Ray

The reason your speed and temps were off might be due to the effects of that UFO following you at thosde speeds.

[NickVyse]

I've seen a 122 on my digital speedo - which should be accurate as you calibrate it yourself. Could do with an airdam though - front likes to move about with the wind.

Coop told me he had someone follow him in a modern car at an indicated 150+ - I'm not saying he's telling porkies, but I kind of feel he's mistaken. I had an excel spread sheet ages ago that would calculate 'theoretical' top speeds based on gearing, wheel size and revolutions, and I seem to recall his set-up was somewhere in the low 140's, but as the man said, that can't calculate for air resistance.

Anybody got a spreadsheet like this? It could always have been wrong.

[bingbong]

I got 160kph, with unbalanced front wheels. No more of that untill the new wheels are on!

[4x2]

About 110-113 on a gps device in a straight line with my current engine (e30 318i, 4.11 and a 5-speed)

Takes a while though, 105-107 is easy, after that it's taking it's time....

Fastest I've ever driven in my own 02 is about 117 downhill on the Nordschleife (fuchsrohre part, from about 3:00 in my onboard bit, but I'm going a bit slower there, about 110, still, not bad for a 1600)

With a 4-speed and 4.11, so it was revving to about 7000rpm.

Fastest as a passenger was just over 120 in a M42 powered car (with a 5-speed and 4.11)

Did take a while, but the faces of people you were overtaking were worth it.

[www.bmw2002.co.uk]

I knew a crazt German that came to Baarlo in 2002 in his 02 with S14 Engine (M3 E30), he said he hit 145Mph on the Autobahn, I had now reason to dis-believe him either.

[jgerock]

Foolish younger me, had my first '66 Bug up to 93 after I rebuilt the engine and installed a single Dellorto 40mm DRLA carb. This was about 1985. For you older Bug guys, I installed a later speedo that read to 100 instead of the '66's 90 mph speedo.

Not sure of the speed, but I was holding on in a 2003 E46 M3 piloted by a BMW Test driver on the Michelin Test track in SC (M Driving School). We were "racing" another M3 driver with student passenger. The school was the best experience I've EVER had. FANTASTIC - PUT IT ON YOUR BUCKET LIST.

[PatAllen]

i busted few times the speedo on my turbo 02.

[tjones02]

Coop told me he had someone follow him in a modern car at an indicated 150+ - I'm not saying he's telling porkies, but I kind of feel he's mistaken. I had an excel spread sheet ages ago that would calculate 'theoretical' top speeds based on gearing, wheel size and revolutions, and I seem to recall his set-up was somewhere in the low 140's, but as the man said, that can't calculate for air resistance.

I've heard the same story from Coop, It was on I5 and the other cars were modified Subie REXs. Other than the fact he doesn't run a front spoiler I tend to believe it's certainly possible.

There used to be a Taylor guy that worked at Dinan that had a 300+ hp Turbo'd '02 that DID run as fast as 155mph. There was a European Car magazine article about that one. And he used to come to the '02 Fest Wests too.

Now the one that Coop told me about his 12.7 second quarter mile at Sears Point might be a little questionable. There's just not enough tire under a stock fender'd '02 to launch hard enough for that. I believe one might be able to do it with some of those drag radials though. He said he's got the time slip to prove it though.

[c.d.iesel]

redline in Top Gear in the 02 - many times

guess we'll just say 101+ MPH

easier on bikes........

[NickVyse]

Coop told me he had someone follow him in a modern car at an indicated 150+ - I'm not saying he's telling porkies, but I kind of feel he's mistaken. I had an excel spread sheet ages ago that would calculate 'theoretical' top speeds based on gearing, wheel size and revolutions, and I seem to recall his set-up was somewhere in the low 140's, but as the man said, that can't calculate for air resistance.

I've heard the same story from Coop, It was on I5 and the other cars were modified Subie REXs. Other than the fact he doesn't run a front spoiler I tend to believe it's certainly possible.

There used to be a Taylor guy that worked at Dinan that had a 300+ hp Turbo'd '02 that DID run as fast as 155mph. There was a European Car magazine article about that one. And he used to come to the '02 Fest Wests too.

Now the one that Coop told me about his 12.7 second quarter mile at Sears Point might be a little questionable. There's just not enough tire under a stock fender'd '02 to launch hard enough for that. I believe one might be able to do it with some of those drag radials though. He said he's got the time slip to prove it though.

yep - scubie story, that's the one. May be my spread sheet was wrong, had a look round but can't find it and picked it up on one of the forums - anyone got something like this? Would be interesting. I for one would be pretty nervous taking an 02 to that kind of speed without any aero aids! But if it's possible you'd have to try.

[instructorbill]

I'd like Coop to chime in... some people may recall that one year from Davin's house to Palo Alto for the SwapNShow.

My M20 vs. Coop's M2 vs. Coop's M-Coupe and a bunch of other 02's as well Davin in a busted ole truck-- err I mean a great part's hauler.

I remember having the Speedometer pegged for quite some time. With Modern car with an accurate chase speed that day too.

I do seem to recall a bunch of modern cars looking like they were standing still too.

Anybody remember that day?

[KFunk]

May be my spread sheet was wrong, had a look round but can't find it and picked it up on one of the forums - anyone got something like this? Would be interesting.

you could try looking earlier in this thread, where I posted the link to the FAQ spreadsheet.

[dubois]

I am not sure. I caravaned with two turbos from Monterey to the Palo Alto show a couple years ago. When their turbo kicked in they were simply gone, just couldn't keep up. On one stretch on 280, however, I kept the car on 4th gear all the way to 6k rpm and then shifted to OD. This time, the car was able to accelerate and keep up. The noise was incredible, the few cars on 280 at that time in the morning, appeared to just stand still. The gas pedal was buried, and it got very scary. How fast? I asked the guys in front: 200 kph! I swear I will never do that again, in any car! It was stupid. I can scratch it from my bucket list now.

72 tii with A4, 292, 3.64 with 5 speed OD.

[inkatouring]

72 tii with A4, 292, 3.64 with 5 speed OD.

I just took the FAUX A4 down 280 last night and after driving the 993 for months, I couldn't believe how slow the touring was. Until I look at the speedo. 160kms/hr (98 mph) and that was with too much traffic and not really trying.

Imagine what it could do if the car had reached it full potential...