I tried to do that as good as possible, with all the electronic signs that state your current speed. They are supposed to be accurate. And they agree with my speed gauge.
I doubt that would work.
But it would be really interesting to hack into that program! I might just do that.
What is the average "fast" cruising velocity on an unlimited speed road like that? I rarely really go over 100mph and then only just to pass, I usually hold about 85mph on the highways.And yes, digi, I agree: when I entered the German highway, I was wondering if there was some speed limit there, until I was overtaken by a Mercedes 530i at high speed.
What is the average "fast" cruising velocity on an unlimited speed road like that? I rarely really go over 100mph and then only just to pass, I usually hold about 85mph on the highways.
144mph was my personal fastest, and that wasn't in my car. The most I've had the balls to go up to in the Z so far was 135, but it felt AWFUL f-ing fast and I kept thinking what the cop would say and backed down in a hurry.
True, but gravity adds a constant force, not a constant power. At 130 mph, a 5 degree slope (admittedly fairly steep, but not unreasonable) should give you the equivalent of 90hp at the wheels. Definately enough to notice a huge difference on a car with a 160hp engine, even when you take the cube root.
It depends on where and when. Four or six lane roads in Germany have no limit unless otherwise specified. When there is heavy traffic, it will be just about the same as everywhere else. And when the traffic is light, most cars (the smaller ones and the trucks) on the right lane go along at that same speed as well. It's expected that people go to the right when a fast car approaches on the left lane. And those go pretty fast, on average.What is the average "fast" cruising velocity on an unlimited speed road like that? I rarely really go over 100mph and then only just to pass, I usually hold about 85mph on the highways.
144mph was my personal fastest, and that wasn't in my car. The most I've had the balls to go up to in the Z so far was 135, but it felt AWFUL f-ing fast and I kept thinking what the cop would say and backed down in a hurry.
911 drivers always get out of my way.
Must be the shame of having a "family" sedan stuck to your exhausts
Bon Point. I should have thought about it a bit more especially when you factor in the mass of the car!
No! You really don't want the hideous urban sprawl we are getting, say, in Australia.
I find driving fast on the autobahn / highway to be one of the most boring things - unless you happen to be in an original Mini doing above 120kmh! Now THAT is adrenaline!!
Yep, most newer passenger cars have speed/rev limit set in the ECU/ECM that usually retard spark/cut fuel supply. Also, not every engine is identical, so a LCD factory tune makes sense. You'll also find that for a particular generation of engine the manufacturer likes to improve the specs for every new year's model, so there is always some performance left in reserve. A custom dyno tune for high octane fuel can yield substantial power gains.Ateo said:
I had the opportunity to drive a 6.0l LS2 V8 powered car in a no speed limit zone late last year. I backed off at 155mph/250kph. I seemed to be running out of bitumen... Too bad I didn't have an exoticar..._xxx_ said: