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Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:25 am
by Boris
There has been a number of times where I have been past that speed, as mine is delimited, I must say, the fto is a pretty stable car at that speed.
I think I must agree that it's something that is pretty silly, because the risk factor is like a squaring function. Like, okay, what are the chances that a roo might jump in front of you?
So, to conclude, I dout that I would be reaching 180 any time soon, and I think I will only do it, if i'm in the desert on the way to Alice Springs... or in a safe enviroment such as a race track.
SPEED
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 11:50 am
by GWIDO
Well maybe it was a dream, but i saw the needle on my speedo move past 180 to about where 190 is, before i felt like i had hit a brick wall and my speed fell to 160...
Thats about 5500 rpm in fifth i think (I might go back to the playstation and check)
As for private roads, I reckon you could do it in 1000m plus a bit to stop...
Remember, controlled conditions, private property, good tyres, good brakes and good roads are all essential if you are gonna do this, and trust me its worth it, what a rush...
What a dream...
These views are not endorsed by the FTOAUSTRALIA website. Nor do I accept any liability for loss, damage or injury if you cant handle it.
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 8:17 am
by seadog
Just out of curiosity what is the max legal speed in Aus.in the U.K.its 70mph (112kph)But on the motorway most people cruise at about 90mph(145kph) But if you exceed 160kph you get a 6 month ban...
Not long ago a guy got done for doing 300kph on his Fireblade
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 10:34 am
by Ther
The freeway speed limit is 110 km/h...most do round 120, on roads it varies from 20 to 80 depending on the road and its surroundings, eg schools, hospitals. etc
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 3:09 pm
by Boris
We do however have no speed limits in the desserts
Bitch driving to get there though...
speed
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 4:54 pm
by GWIDO
i guess i was in the desert in my dream then....
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 11:13 am
by csvperformance
Hey,
Would anyone know what a stock manual GPX can do in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Thanx,
Just curious that's all!
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 10:18 pm
by seadog
O.K. Then
1st = 55 kph
2nd = 105
3rd = 145
4th = 180
5th = 227
These are for a MIVEC Manual
I think i've converted them from MPH o.k.
WE buy milk in litres but Beer in pints
We measure in metres but distance and speed is in Miles
All very confusing?????????????
poms
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 1:54 pm
by GWIDO
thats why Australia is the lucky country...
His speeds are about right, maybe about 10km/h higher for the first couple...
Dont you love how it hits mivec in fourth and fifth
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 2:21 pm
by smorison
seadog wrote:
WE buy milk in litres but Beer in pints
We measure in metres but distance and speed is in Miles
All very confusing?????????????
lol
milk used to get delivered here in pints... dunno if it still does
we measure in everything here...
my boat is 24ft long but its sail area is in square metres
we run down a 1/4 mile but measure 0-100kph times
the only thing that is consisent is seconds and minutes
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 6:12 pm
by csvperformance
Thanx for that I was mostly interested in what it can do in 4th and 5th. I have only been about 165km/h in an FTO and it was in third at 7000rpm. 2nd gear was around 115km/h. Oh it was on a race track too.