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Old 06-02-2009, 07:56 AM   #1
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can't resist this thread...

My first land speed record was in the mid 80's going at around 140 mph which was insanely fast for back then. That was on a (then-new) KZ1000.

Then I pulled around 145 on a ZX7 in the 90's ...

Then I ran around 145-150 in a '98 Corvette (very smooth but a bit frightening) I sold that car to buy my first bmw (Z3) in 2000. The Z3 was not a very fast car and was electronically limited. Then I bought a Z4 in '04. Had some wtty problems and the bmw dealer gave me a new M5 (just lucky) as a loaner... Holy ********************!!!

Took it out on K-15 (Central Kansas) at about 11:00 at night. I just rolled it on. No drag racing, just a smooth roll on. I did this 7 miles North of the town I live in. I ran up to 155 mph and started to see the lights of the town and slowed down... Wow! what a car!

My Boxster....ummmm I've had it up around 100'ish a couple of times. I just don't want to tear it up or hurt someone or hit a cow, horse or deer.

I'm in my 40s and still here. Just pure luck probably!
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Old 06-02-2009, 08:25 AM   #2
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I had the great pleasure of driving a 2006 Boxster S on a Treffen trip in Germany
on the autobahn with the top up the speedo said 155 mph. A Cayman S with us
managed 160. That trip, and the smooth solid feel of the Boxster is why I bought
one. When I was quite young (and stupid) I had a 350 HP AMC Javelin that I got up to 142 mph (calculated). It was one of the most scary experiences in my life. It
felt like if someone had spit on the back end, I would just fly off the road. I never
tried that again. I was matching speed with a Camaro. I regained a little sanity
when we reached the next uphill and slowed down to the posted limit. He wasn't
so smart (or lucky) a few miles later I saw him pulled over by a state trooper.
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Old 01-15-2010, 01:06 PM   #3
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270 kmh on highway in Germany, recorded by Garmin GPS
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Old 01-15-2010, 01:19 PM   #4
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This thread is pathetic, the real question is how fast have you driven your boxster BACKWARDS.

Just kidding around, I think 90 is about tops for me. I would drive as fast as the car can go on the track but here in the countryside you have to watch out for deer as a hood ornament and I like the way my head fits on my body.
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Old 01-15-2010, 05:12 PM   #5
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125 between Vegas and Los Angeles on the 15.
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Old 01-16-2010, 07:50 AM   #6
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135 m.p.h. on Rte.8 on way to Lime Rock Ct.
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121 mph on the I - 20 between Columbia & Charleston SC.W/ the top down . When I told my wife of the speed we were travling, she replied is that all...
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Old 01-18-2010, 06:04 PM   #8
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An indicated 125 on the back straigh at Mid-OH; I'm thinking it was just tad optimistic.

Roscoe--how come you don't drive that fast at the track? --just kidding..
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