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Old 06-02-2009, 05:06 PM   #1
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160/158 Mph

I have had the RS 60 up to 160 on the speedo but the GPS only recorded 158 as the top speed.
That was all she had even though Porsche specs it out faster.
I am very fortunate that I have a place to do this type of driving. Close to where I live, there is a 7 mile section of road that runs around a small curvey mountain for 1.7 miles and then flattens out for 5 miles of the smoothest, straightest road I have ever seen.. There is a lake on both sides of the road with guardrails for the entire 5 mile section....no side roads, no possibility of an animal strike and NO OTHER TRAFFIC. The road is used by the TVA to access a hyydroelectric dam.
I usually make a run down at normal speed to check the road and look for any hazards. At the end of the 7 miles, I turn around and turn it loose.
I have been wringing cars and bikes out on this road for 30 years.....'79 Stage 3 Herb Adams Trans Am was my first real runner to my 2008 Boxster with many very fast cars in between and I can say without reservation that the Boxster handles at these speeds as well or better than anything I have ever driven.
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Old 06-02-2009, 05:16 PM   #2
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I've done about 125 with the top down. thought i was gonna lose the wind deflector. started flapping really loud. did u all remove it before goin that fast or am i just chicken?
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Old 06-02-2009, 08:37 PM   #3
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My 986 S will do over 160 and that's all I'm going to say.
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Old 01-18-2010, 08:57 PM   #4
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Hi freaks,

Nice to here from you all and amazed while noting the speedz.. Good to see all were ok even its too much speed anyways let me know one thing how about driving Porsche 911 with the speed 120mph.. Is it ok to drive in that speed I got a problem with the torque. Its soundz horrible.. Isn't it..

Drive safe.

James.


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