Glyn Mk3 0 Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 your car still goes 140mph +had an ST24 come charging up behind me so decided to see what they are like never having really seen one about. Floored it and he kept up for a while then got caught in traffic, he got a clear lane through a roundabout and went ahead of me. So I thraped the VR and caught up, he was taking it easy by this time and then he saw me in his mirror so he decided to floor it, at which point I thought why not (been a while since I let the VR really breathe) so kept up with him perfectly on his bumper (I could see him keep looking in his mirror at me), then to my surprise I was doing 143mph and was getting a little toooo close to his bumper so he pulled over and I flew by (thumbs up from us both!). I was so chuffed I thought my VR was poorly but far from it, and that is the fastest I have ever been in it! - totally standard engine too Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 they'll go much quicker than that, believe me Link to post Share on other sites
Glyn Mk3 0 Posted November 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 ooh *inane grin on face*how fast?? just out of curiousity Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 152 indicated at least Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 i had 149 indicated once and it doesnt feel at all flustered Link to post Share on other sites
amit 0 Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 lucky for sum f**kers. Lol! I cant exceed 130mph. frigging autobox. Im gettting it chiped end of the month. Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Ive had an indicated 150 once but I can?t see mine doing much more in standard form plus how accurate is your speedo going to be at those sort of speeds anyway Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Not very, I use my road angel, find at indicated 130 i'm doing about 124-125. Link to post Share on other sites
jaysVR6 2 Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 I reckon its gonna be at least 5-10 mph out at that sort of speed. Plus it all depends on what size rims you have! Remember VRs come with 15s. And it all depends on the profile of the tyre, so the diameter of some maybe the same or bigger. So if you've got bigger rims its gonna have a higher top end, yeh? or no?I'll shut up now cos I really haven't got a clue what i'm on about!! I reckon 150's a bit generous though surely. Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 acf is on standard wheels... factory figure is 140mph btw Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 yeah, its a given it'll be at least a few mph less, but as i dont have a road angel i have no idea how far out so may as well quote the indicated speed.binliner is correct, it was on 15"s, with just lowering springs, standard engine, was on the flat and was still pulling. was also at 6a.m. so probably getting really good power from engine at that time. Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 theres a site that calculates wheel size and speedo diference on 17s with 205/40/17 tyres i THINK 140 indicated was 147 real not 100% sure but its deffo higher but thats assuming the speedo is accurate which i know they aint Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 my top speed was at 3am on my 15s................i'm not to sure if it would have pulled any more though Link to post Share on other sites
Desire68 0 Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Glyn,Fantastic sig mate well done!!Mike Link to post Share on other sites
Glyn Mk3 0 Posted November 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Glyn' date='Fantastic sig mate well done!!Mike[/quote']I take it you like Miss Brunette VR6? Link to post Share on other sites
simonvr6 0 Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 my gps unit indicated i was doin 146mph my clock was saying 153 Link to post Share on other sites
CHRISVR6 0 Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 If you had 17" wheels would that not mean your actually going faster than the speedo says, where the wheel is going round less than with smaller diameter wheels? Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 If you had 17" wheels would that not mean your actually going faster than the speedo says' date=' where the wheel is going round less than with smaller diameter wheels?[/quote']yep read my earlier reply iv lost the bloody website that calculates it for u BUT the site cant take into account speedo error which normally reads high i think 150 indicated on 17"s is around 146-7 real life but im not 100% sure and their can be differences between speedos i spose just to confuse the issue further x) its like corrected flywheel bhp u can never be 100% sure how accurate it is Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 cheers acf but it dont work lol Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 now why's the forum done that again, its added at the end of my link. could someone explain why it does that randomly?copy and paste the link into your browser, minus the Link to post Share on other sites
Desire68 0 Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Glyn' date='Fantastic sig mate well done!!Mike[/quote']I take it you like Miss Brunette VR6? MMmmm VR6 Babe!! Link to post Share on other sites
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