How fast is your car????

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Posted: 4/24/2001 10:46:05 PM EDT

Since the moderators didn't like my How Long Is Your Member post, I'll try this.

Post your car along with mods, 1/4 mile ET and trap speed.

My car, 1987 300ZX Turbo, 12 PSI intercooled boost, intake, exhaust, MSD ignition, on street tires, running 13.5 at 106 MPH. Daily driver

Posted: 4/24/2001 10:50:06 PM EDT

[#1]

What Car?

Posted: 4/24/2001 10:59:35 PM EDT

[#2]

I drive a Ford Escort, nuff said.[>(]

Posted: 4/24/2001 11:01:52 PM EDT

[#3]

3280 FPS @41,500 cup ON H335..45 GR....

HODGON NO 27 DATA MANUAL.....

Posted: 4/24/2001 11:02:58 PM EDT

[#4]

I think I got my '87 Nissan truck up to 85 once going across the Bay Bridge to SF in the middle of the night. But that was when it was fairly new. Today, on a good day I can make it up the Sunol Grade without having to downshift into 4th. But if I don't get the momentum going at the bottom of the hill, I can't keep up with a Volkswagon bus. Needless today, it isn't a sporty automobile.

Posted: 4/24/2001 11:25:48 PM EDT

[#5]

1987 Ford Mustang GT, 5.0L H.O., 5 speed.

Bought new by me on 2/11/87.

Pretty dang fast.

Is it wrong that I remember the date and time of purchase of my car, but can't remember my wedding anniversary?

Posted: 4/24/2001 11:27:56 PM EDT

[#6]

I guess I get up to about 80 before the shaking gets real bad. 90 Cherokee, 4.0, needs oil change.

Posted: 4/24/2001 11:29:56 PM EDT

[#7]

Phuckin Fast for a truck!

[url]http://www.454ss.com[/url]

[rail]Railgun....

Posted: 4/24/2001 11:30:55 PM EDT

[#8]

The speed odometer only goes to 85. If I wind it up real tight it'll do that in third gear , and with two more to go I'm just not real sure. But know that I'm getting older I just don't drive fast anymore , hell I can't remeber when the last time I went over a 100. I did have a 76 chevy PU that was "slightly" modified , the gauges were the round kind that the speed odometer would just keep turning . It went up to 100 and then said "unleaded fuel only" or something like that and would then start back at 0 , there was a couple of times I would dare to glance down and see the needle setting on 20 , needless to say thats pretty fast in an old truck.

Posted: 4/24/2001 11:59:34 PM EDT

[#9]

I've had my 1989 Mustang Notchback up to 160, but it's got a few mods. [;)]

My 2001 Chevy Silverado has a speed limiter at about 97 mph.

Posted: 4/25/2001 2:55:22 AM EDT

[#10]

Stock 2001 Nissan Maxima SE
8AM coming home from work on a Sunday morning, Eastbound Long Island Expressway: 130 mph so far, would probably go to as advertised 140mph but I keep coming up to a curve or some guy that thinks 65mph in the left hand lane is fast enough.
Not worried about receiving summonses, I give those out too.

Can get our abused 2000 Chevy Impala(6 cylinder...blasphemy?)Patrol Cars up to about 75 before the Manhattan Potholes and Pedestrians start making driving really scary...the Ford Crown Vics are much better for
all out car chases. Can't wait to try a Dept. Camaro or Mustang!!!!

Posted: 4/25/2001 3:09:36 AM EDT

[#11]

94 Nissan Extra Cab Truck

122mph level surface on the I15, got the speeding ticket and suspended license, the cop even showed me his radar, didn't know that litte truck could do it. Bone stock too.

Posted: 4/25/2001 3:32:47 AM EDT

[#12]

[img]albums.photopoint.com/j/view?u=1391821&a=12234609&p=44537040[/img].

Posted: 4/25/2001 4:25:23 AM EDT

[#13]

1979 Zephyr station wagon w/207,000 mi. variable geometry steering,floor ventilation,kraco stereo,draping headliner...all the goodies! About 100 miles per quart. It may be slow...but it sure is ugly!

Posted: 4/25/2001 4:30:35 AM EDT

[#14]

best e.t. was [email protected]
nice day 81 degrees 23% and 1348 ft
wife drives it i just sit back watch enjoy the fun and drink beeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
boxer

Posted: 4/25/2001 4:37:07 AM EDT

[#15]

'82 Olds Cutlass 2 dr.
516c.i.d. Cadillac
TH400 by Lucilles
Southside Lift bars
Hotchkiss upper arms
12 bolt
4.56:1 rear gears, detroit locker
500hp ProShot fogger
10.5x15 M/T
9.30's on motor
8.30's on funny gas
Strangely enough, it even has a license plate and state inspection (in PA, where I will be going back to in September)

Posted: 4/25/2001 4:52:22 AM EDT

[#16]

Mine is a 89 mustang coupe, with a 351 windsor and a tremec 5 speed. Driven a few days a week if its nice out, driven the 50 miles to the track...best run to date is a [email protected] on drag radials on motor. Hopefully will be trying out my new slicks and 150 shot soon ;)

Posted: 4/25/2001 5:51:01 AM EDT

[#17]

Shelby Cobra replica,9.9,s-143mph.It has nitrous but I havnt turned it on yet.this car is set up for the road and has a major traction problem.
Heres the funny one.I didnt even what know I was getting when I bought.1989 Mercedes 190E 2.6
My wife fond this on a used car lot.She said she really liked it.It only had 53,000 on it and it looked brand new.I looked over and even had it put up on a rack to make shure it had no been wrecked.After we get it home a couple week later I was cleaning the windows and see there bullet proof.Maybe 4-5 months latter I replaced the rear window track and motor unit.Theres armour plating in the door.It also had a full skid plate under the motor and tranny.I hadnt drove it much but remebered it had a lot of pick up.So when my wife wasnt around I took it to Gateway Int.It ran 14.1/102.Top end is about 150 if it pulls all the way in fourth and I think it will.I wonder who owned this car before me.

Posted: 4/25/2001 6:00:45 AM EDT

[#18]

AKARguy I had a 500ci 4 door Studebaker that ran mid 12,s in high school.It had a 472ci 1969 motor out of a cadillac my uncle gave me and then I bought the 500 from the shop teacher car.I guess I was ahead of my time.As amatter of fact I have 2 500, sittin in my shop now.Scince studes are so much no I think I need a rusted out pos 1970s Nova 4 door for the new mustang kids around here.

Posted: 4/25/2001 6:08:00 AM EDT

[#19]

69 Mustang fastback, dropped. 1" clearance from header. enkies, goodyears, 351 clevland 4v heads bored 30 over, fmx tranny, just a driver seat inside. 160 with windows rolled up. Wheel wells protrude where back seats were.

Posted: 4/25/2001 6:13:17 AM EDT

[#20]

1969 Chevelle SS, small block Chevy, all the goodies; cam, intake, carb whole MSD setup. All unnecessary weight removed, glass hood, no insulation or radio. 3.73's in a 12 bolt. Runs mid 13's at around 97mph

Posted: 4/25/2001 6:14:35 AM EDT

[#21]

94 Mustang GT
MAC headers
MAC off road h-pipe
373 rear end
Motorsport B303 cam
Crane roller rockers
Trick Flow twisted wedge aluminum heads
GT40 upper and lower intake

Probably some other stuff Im forgetting.

Ive never actually put it on a track, but I know it will get up and move. I love seeing a new Cobra pull up next to me at a red light :)

Posted: 4/25/2001 6:18:20 AM EDT

[#22]

Had a 1985 Chevette that wouldn't do 70 if you dropped it out of a plane. Once took a pinto to 110. Would never do that again....ever. Still have nightmares about the vibration and buffeting.

Posted: 4/25/2001 6:51:27 AM EDT

[#23]

Dont yet know exactly how fast but it should do all right on the track, damn fast red light to red light

55 bel air, 2 door sedan
355 small block
aluminum heads
forged internals
H P series holly carb
450+ horsepower
muncie M21 trans
centerforce duel friction clutch
12 bolt rearend
538 gear
all new urethane bushings
power steering
tilt steering column
power disc brakes
3" drop front end
3" droped rear
lets stop here and say everything is new and the best you can buy.
Its in the paint shop now
I'll have it at the track by the end of the season anyway

Posted: 4/25/2001 7:21:39 AM EDT

[#24]

'65 mustang 3-speed,
Ok not a muscle car like its big brothers MACH1 BOSS but it still hauls......
it came wth a auto trans. in it before I replaced it back to orig. I whole shoted some punk in a '70 camaro at a stop light.He would of had me if he would of been payin attention and not looking at my car and reevin his engine.By the time he caught up it was already over.Probaly woul,nt get that lucky again though

Posted: 4/25/2001 8:50:18 AM EDT

[#25]

Originally Posted By ARMALITE FAN:
AKARguy I had a 500ci 4 door Studebaker that ran mid 12,s in high school.It had a 472ci 1969 motor out of a cadillac my uncle gave me and then I bought the 500 from the shop teacher car.I guess I was ahead of my time.As amatter of fact I have 2 500, sittin in my shop now.Scince studes are so much no I think I need a rusted out pos 1970s Nova 4 door for the new mustang kids around here.

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Gotta love the big caddy mills...torque GODs. MTS provided me with lots of stuff I needed...sheetmetal intake, header adapters (BBC), cam, lifters, rods, rockers (adjustable) etc etc. makes tons and tons of power (which I would rather not divulge the amount of). Unfortunately, it likes to eat trannies every now and then.

Posted: 4/25/2001 9:08:37 AM EDT

[#26]

2000 Chevy Silverado LT Z71 w/ all the options, plus aftermarket power sunroof, with sunshade, which does NOT do that spoiler thing, it goes into the roof, AR Neptune rims, BF Goodrich meats, Flowmaster muffler, straight pipes, and a KN Freeflow Cool Air cone air filter setup. Going to get a system in it soon I hope, but I can't stop buying guns!!!!!!!! :)

Posted: 4/25/2001 9:14:06 AM EDT

[#27]

1988 RX7 Turbo II with some mods. At least 155. I95 south of Daytona several years ago on way to Sebring. Radar beeped once, that was it. Slowed WWWAAYYYYY down.

Posted: 4/25/2001 9:23:17 AM EDT

[#28]

Hey my old Toyota 4x4 four banger can do 55 mph. with the best of them! For those "manly men" out there I see Chevy has come out with a new gas engine, a 496 cu. in. I think it's only in the trucks right now but it's only a matter of time! Last race car I had was a Chevelle 396 cu.in. with the porcupine heads!
TF

Posted: 4/25/2001 9:24:32 AM EDT

[#29]

As hard as I tried, I just couldn't pass this one up.

Unfortunately, I lost a LOT of vehicles some months ago (due to city ordnances, POS Govt) and am now in the process of recovering.

Between my brother and I we had:

68 Dodge Charger [Orgi. 318] still have the 440 for it!

Two 74 Dodge Darts - One was a Slant-6 the other a kinda nicely built MOPAR small block.

73 Plymouth Gold Duster

Still have some 440's, 400's, 318's and a spare Slant-6.

Other things we've had in the past
Alcohol Funny Car.

Current project:
Looking for a 67-71 Dodge Dart
Initially a 440, will later upgrade to a blown 426Hemi using some alternative fuel [:)]

Posted: 4/25/2001 9:28:06 AM EDT

[#30]

Another thing,

I don't really mention since i'm primarily a MOPAR guy. My brother and I also play around with two Triumphs we have. A Spitfire [really nice engine work] and a GT-6 Mk-3, both are 72's.

The Gt-6 needs work.
The Spitfire just needs another set of rods but so far i've done alot of major mods to the engine, not much more I could do except turbo/super charge it.

Posted: 4/25/2001 9:30:19 AM EDT

[#31]

Ive got a 69' Mach I Mustang, 351W, 4-speed auto tranny, put in a 3.70 posi-traction rear end, put some 10-inchers on the back, never ran it at the track but itll run pretty good. Needs some work, its an on-going project like all old cars, needs some new brakes and a new tranny, along with a crapload of other small things, but its a good car.

AL

Posted: 4/25/2001 9:32:21 AM EDT

[#32]

Hopin to add a Dodge Viper to the collection soon.

Posted: 4/25/2001 9:36:25 AM EDT

[#33]

Got a Fors F350 Diesel up to 85, but I think two things hold it back.

1. I believe there is a governor topping it out at 85 MPH

2. The large ambulance module on the rear chassis may not make it the most aerodynamic thinbg in the world. Probably ahaed of a parachute though.

I did get my VW Passat V4 1.8 Turbo up to 110, but I was too much of a wuss to push it more. I'm damn sure it could do better.

Posted: 4/25/2001 9:38:49 AM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:
Hopin to add a Dodge Viper to the collection soon.

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Wishful thinking......on my part [:p]

Posted: 4/25/2001 9:41:03 AM EDT

[#35]

1999 Camaro SS automatic, 12.90@107 with only a airlid and a flowmaster exhaust. 11.77@116 with a 90 shot of NOS. 160 mph on the topend.

Posted: 4/25/2001 9:47:07 AM EDT

[#36]

1993 Ford Taurus GL. The Spedomotor goes up to 85 but I have pinned it straight down. I'd say it was about 120 max. That is giving it all she has. My friends call it the Ford Tortise, but it can out run all of their S-10's.

Posted: 4/25/2001 9:48:10 AM EDT

[#37]

1994 Mercury Tracer

I still do not know how fast this car can go since I drive without ever exceeding 3000rpm on the tach. Considering that I cruise at 75 mph @ 2900rpm, it is enough for me.

I know that it won't be too fast but as long as it gets me where I want to go and back, I have no complaints.

7 yr. old car but looks, sounds and handles like it just came out of the factory. I will make this car last for as long as I can. Beats the hell out of having a car payment.

Posted: 4/25/2001 9:55:21 AM EDT

[#38]

89 Jeep Cherokee
I can get it up to 85 on a good day

Posted: 4/25/2001 9:56:05 AM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:
1994 Mercury Tracer

I still do not know how fast this car can go since I drive without ever exceeding 3000rpm on the tach. Considering that I cruise at 75 mph @ 2900rpm, it is enough for me.

I know that it won't be too fast but as long as it gets me where I want to go and back, I have no complaints.

7 yr. old car but looks, sounds and handles like it just came out of the factory. I will
make this car last for as long as I can. Beats the hell out of having a car payment.

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No kidding. I will ring every ounce out of my Taurus. It gets over 30mpg and runs like a dream.

Posted: 4/25/2001 10:12:14 AM EDT

[#40]

Not much of a looker, but this baby kicks it in the 1/4 mile!
[img]http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1604840&a=12235587&p=47251945&Sequence=0[/img]

Posted: 4/25/2001 10:14:07 AM EDT

[#41]

How fast is my car? Not sure! With all the custom electronics installed in one of my cars, I have no idea because of all the weight.

The added weight came from such things as a remote multi CD player, full Internet access, voice interactive GPS(can find any street within 10' in the U.S. guided by GPS voice. I ask and it speaks back.), voice-controlled cell phones, fully-functional computer(good for dictation), thief auto-tracker locator, etc, etc.

I'm beginning to feel like James Bond. Naaaahhh, he isn't a surfer boy.

The little hamsters under the hood only can run so fast to power the car. Heck, I'm not mean, I feed them poor creatures only the best sunflower seeds money can buy. [:D]

I forgot to mention that I do practice road safety when responding to email or web surfing by pulling to the side of the road. Can't stand people driving with a cell and not paying attention to the road.

When I'm finished web surfing at the side of the road and I'm ready to go and the light turns green, I'm off!

Sorry, can't say anymore than this at the moment because the light just turned green and I need to head for school. Full agenda for days to come!

-RoadDog

Posted: 4/25/2001 11:53:44 AM EDT

[#42]

Car: Infinity luxo boat

1/4 mile ET: I dunno, a century and a half maybe.

Top speed: I dunno

Fastest sustained cruising speed I have ever done: 140 mph

Nothing like going from from one end of the state of OR to the other in 3:10 (about 290 miles) with a piss break! Not to mention being comfy the whole time.

Posted: 4/25/2001 1:09:21 PM EDT

[#43]

Datsun 240Z 165mph Mustang cobra 145mph

Posted: 4/25/2001 1:26:46 PM EDT

[#44]

1998 Toyota 4-Runner SR5, 0-60 in 8.7s, top speed est. 110MPH

Posted: 4/25/2001 1:32:30 PM EDT

[#45]

the sleekness of an english brick, an ex-buick all alu v8, fulltime 4x4, yada - cruising speed is 65-77mph- beyond that i risk abrams fuel mileage. though i did almost touch 95 once eeekkk! BUT the flying saucer that sasquatch and i share does interdimmensional lightspeed and we can fly to the hollow center of the earth where hitler and elvis share a condo- chewbaka lives!

steve

Posted: 4/25/2001 1:44:06 PM EDT

[#46]

I can get 70 mph out of my old beaters.
My patrol vehicle will do 107 mph before something slows it down.

Posted: 4/25/2001 2:25:28 PM EDT

[#47]

I don't own a car.

Posted: 4/25/2001 2:26:45 PM EDT

[#48]

Misterhemi:
Would you be interested in Buick 215 c.i. Aluminum V-8 for your English cars?

Let me know.

Paul

Posted: 4/25/2001 3:33:56 PM EDT

[#49]

Hey Mrhemi!! Another Mopar guy in a world of front-drive sewing machine powered Jap cars (nothin personal, but I have a really hard time getting excited about any Honda, even if it does run 9's...). Anyway here's mine (no pics yet, but soon).:

`73 Challenger Alston Chassis 4 link
440, .620/324deg solid cam, ported Stage IV heads, Torgueflite trans with brake, 4:88 gears and 15x33 goodyears. Total car weight is only about 2600 lbs. Best ET so far is 10.02 at 135.022. that was three years ago on a nice autumn evening. Of course there is a LONG list of other goodies in the car, and it is currently disassembled undergoing some upgrades in hopes of running NHRA Super Gas someday.

Also have a `70 Charger R/T 440 auto that has run as quick as 11.88 through the exhaust on slicks (no juice). It too is currently apart for restoration.

Both cars are in primer again..... east coast air sucks!!

Posted: 4/25/2001 4:07:40 PM EDT

[#50]

'91 vette conv.might not be the fastest car out there in a straight line, but i'll eat just about anything else out there on a road coarse.mmk

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