nice run, I did 158 in less than a mile from a dead stop before my tune...since the tune the parameters are set to 190, but haven't had a chance or a place to try it again...158 is the cut-off unless you have a custom tune...but Steve Hellums did 184+ or - in a 2 1/2 mile run from a 70 mph kick down...still impressive car, that will run top end and still do a quarter mile w/ the best of them....

 

I got the C32 up to 180 MPH and had to let off. It probably had a few more MPH in it. Unfortunately, it's a heavier car than the SRT6, however the C-Class has a VERY low drag coefficient of about 28 so there's lots of top end potential.

 

I guess S-R-T-6 fits just as well as Maserati in that song "Life's Been Good To Me So Far" (My S-R-T-6 does 185...)

Of course, you remember the next line of the song....

 

[MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yorgQDrLhZg[/MEDIA]


GREAT IDEA OP!


I though Drinking and driving was bad


174?!?


I hope you never try that **** again

 

...I LOST MY LICENCE NOW I DON'T DRIVE

 

How accurate are out speedo's are these high speeds?

 

I know my speed-o is dead on when I go thru those speed zones (with the giant readout screens) that kindly tell you that your speeding and leaves it up to you to correct it. But I'm usually below 80 mph. when that happens.
I have to say, all these people who have topped out at these crazy speeds has me worried. No matter how deserted, and safe the location seems to be, there is always a chance of tire failure (no matter how good of tire you're using). This is coming from an old B.F.Goodrich employee, so I just hope you guys stay safe.
We've already lost one forum member, and it really brought the entire forum down for quite awhile. So I goes without saying we sure don't want to lose anybody else.

 

I would say these kinds of speeds would just destroy the car and anyone in it. Malfunctions can occur, but that it was makes speed so addictive. The safety equipment is not there but when the road calls one must listen. Montana has a lot of open space which is good. Too much congestion on FL highways to get anything above 120 but for a brief time. Especially with all the construction. It would be nice to have some wide open space.

 

Watch what you say on this forum, with pictures of cars and their plates, partial VIN's numbers, names etc who is to say your local police, car, life, and health insurance companies are not keeping tabs on you. You may get a big surprise when you come to renew the insurance. Also that trooper who stops you may have your plate number on his sheet.
Big Brother is watching.

 

Back on the old Ranger Forum I used to be extremely active on, any time we would wirte about highway "craziness" and/or offroad mishaps, we would always include the following at the bottom

**Any pics, videos, and depictions of this truck doing alleged behavior is purely computer generated and took place in a fictional venue with no innocent bystanders present to be at risk.**

I doubt it would hold much legal merit, but we got a giggle or two out of it

 

No you have to include that "while you were in Mexico" you did...................

 

It was 186 mph, but I didn't kick it down till I was about a mile into the 2 1/2 mile straight. I would have went till I hit 6,200 RPM but there is a 90* curve at the end of that straight, I think I was at around 5,800 or 5,900 RPM. I had my old 04 coupe up to 148 on that road and that curve comes at you pretty quick at that speed, so from experince I let off the SRT 6 a little earlier than I probably could have. I went into that curve right at 100 MPH in the 04 coupe, I didn't relize I was going that fast and it scared the crap out of me. I took it at 90 MPH in the 04 coupe once on purpose and I don't see how I ever done it at 100 MPH.

 

Dont drive faster than your angel can fly. Evidently you didnt!

MikeR

 

WOW! that's fast - about ayear ago I was driving at nite with the top down, tunes blaring when I noticed headlights quickly coming up from behind, pulled over (was doing 85) and a 911 flew bye, WELL - did about 130-140 to catch him, we played for about 45 mintutes - while it was a blast - I still had the top down running over 120 - and finally reality took over - blinked my lights to him and came back to earth at 85. The 911 vanished!
That was the fastest 60 miles I had ever gone! at 170+ - not sure I would want to know!

 

I love going fast, but I'll leave that stuff to the bigboys/crazy mfr's. I get a little nervous above 150 and start seeing my Dr.lic./insurance/deer/car impounded etc.. and usually back down. Sure wish we had something like the "texas mile" over my way. There is a 2 mile straight track in NC, but you must have cage,steel seat,6 pt harness and all kinds of equipment if you go over 150 mph. Not worth the mutilation IMO.

 

Hit 140 on post today.
I asked my buddy, an ex-MP (military police), what would happen if I got caught. He said the poor MP would probably shoot me, not knowing what else to do!
You know the video going around with the guy in the WRX raising hell at the abandoned airport? One of my co-workers sent an email out today with that video and he titled it "DJ going to work"!
Just shows you my driving reputation around here.
I wish I could drive that that guy!

 

Yeah, something like the "Texas mile" would be nice to have around. I'd even make a couple hundred mile trip just to see where that top speed is at. I had contacted a retired State Policeman I've known for years that lives down the road from me to ask where they trained at back when they were driving the Mustangs & Camaro's. He said they trained at the "Brick Yard". Then I told him what I wanted to do and he told me that where I ran the 186 mph was about the best place around to open one up. But he didn't offer to get some of his buddies to block off the road for me .