02-03-2014, 05:17 PM
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jakesbox
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Charlotte NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul
I observe all speed limit signs. No matter how fast they are going by.....
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That's funny.
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02-04-2014, 02:58 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Champaign, IL
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The posted speed limit.
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02-04-2014, 07:41 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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127 MPH at Mid-Ohio
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02-04-2014, 10:09 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Austin, TX
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136 in a Volvo 850 with the light pressure turbo. The 850R models had the high pressure turbo installed.
I can remember standing on the pedal and me wanting more, buts thats all she had.
It was on a stretch of road that parallels I10 in west Texas heading west. I was on my way to NM. I have my favorite places to stop while traveling and I had my eyes on that stretch for a long time.
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02-04-2014, 10:13 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Peoria IL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TopChuckie
Ha, 140 in a Caprice has to be infinitely more crazy than 120 in a Boxster, especially 20 years ago.
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It ran pretty smooth. It might be because the car was floating a little bit, but it never seemed to be out of control. Loved that car. 1987 Caprice Classic Brougham LS.
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02-04-2014, 11:34 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Riverside, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trimer
You are all under arrest...
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Well officer... as you know the earth rotates from west to east and so my speed clinging to the surface as I sit here stationary is about 1000 mph.
However I was driving west when you pulled me over so actually what ever you clocked me at should be subtracted from 1000 mph which means I was actually traveling backwards at about 900 mph.
I think that qualifies for some kind of record for speed or best excuse ever in a Boxster.
Lucky you didn't see me traveling east
(Frame of reference (Earth) is important as it is not specified in the laws and I will argue that in court just for the fun of it and to get my monies worth)
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Last edited by jb92563; 02-04-2014 at 11:41 AM.
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02-04-2014, 12:47 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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155 mph - 1997 993 C4S
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02-04-2014, 01:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Scotland
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i got 133 out of the boxster (indicated by speedo, could have been any speed real time). having a little tussle with a friend in his seat ibiza cupra R
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02-04-2014, 01:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Posts: 150
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No idea. It was fast. Beast attached. It is the current Boxster sibling.
CR
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02-04-2014, 02:07 PM
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550 Anniversary
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Surrey, UK
Posts: 747
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147 mph GPS verified entering a tunnel around the Italian Alps next to a big truck. Still had plenty more to give but the tunnel wall and changing light condition dents your enthusiasm.
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02-04-2014, 02:53 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Hernando Beach, Florida
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Speedo said 110 in the Boxster when entering the Tollway in Florida a few weeks ago. Feels really smooth to that point, but had to slow down, too many police around.
In my younger (read stupid) days, I was in my 1990 Convertible GT Mustang. It had LOTS of mods and straight line was crazy fast. In the desolate stretches of I-5 between L.A. and S.F. I hit 148 (according to the speedo). I had the top down and it was loud. Looking back, it didn't feel all that stable, but as I said, I was much younger (21 (read dumber)). A little later on that drive a cop pulled me over, said he clocked me at 128 about three miles back. Don't know how I managed to get off with 75 in a 55 zone, and traffic school completely erased it.
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02-04-2014, 05:04 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Marin, California
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I think my best was 129 mph in my modest 2.5L Boxster with my mother as my passenger...
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02-04-2014, 05:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SE Wisconsin
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180 mph. I was sitting in the left seat but unfortunately steering and pedals were on the right. I was in the first GT40 that John Wyer took to Le Mans and at Road America.
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02-04-2014, 11:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Colorado
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168 on GPS riding a CBR1000R... Only 128 in the Boxster
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02-05-2014, 05:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Fargo, ND
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GPS recorded 150. I didn't look at the speedometer, was to busy looking at the road. Location undisclosed...
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02-06-2014, 04:34 PM
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DIY extremist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Brooklyn
Posts: 348
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150 indicated, backed off once we hit the ton-and-a-half we were shooting for.
Utah Desert near Moab, with a spotter 2 miles ahead. Car had a lot more but the road surface didn't. Then did a 120-60 mph braking test that was way more exciting
Meant to do a 0-150-0 timed test at the airport in the 991 C2S before selling, but never found the time and now it doesn't really belong to me anymore (buyer picking up in 2 weeks).
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02-07-2014, 09:55 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Chicago
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Haven't driven my boxster yet, boo hoo
Car:
RX7 FD 156mph
Motorcycle
ZX10R 185mph
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02-07-2014, 10:17 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trimer
You are all under arrest...
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02-07-2014, 07:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2013
Location: St Charles IL
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Only about 110 mph on I-290 in Chi town in the Boxster. 230 kph in a BMW 118d on the A5 in Germany. An indicated 165 mph on the M3 back in the UK when I was (much) younger on a Kawasaki Ninja. Those were the days before marriage and speed cameras!
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02-09-2014, 05:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Simi Valley
Posts: 153
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180 in a T-Rex, 120 in a S600 V12, 100 in the Boxster
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