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Road car - a few years ago a friend built a Mitsubishi Starion that had about 450hp and had a close ratio box and short diff (ex rally stuff).
While it was going it was scary fast, a real rocketship that would break into wheelspin at highway speeds if injudicious throttle and steering combinations were used - not really road legal though - never would've passed noise of smog regs. Last I heard, he was still planning to put a 3000GT V6 in it....some people are never satisfied |
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As a passenger, I had a ride in a 911 SC 2.7 (I think) at 160+ k/mh) but the acceleration to about 140+ k/mh was the best part. I was fairly young at the time, so pretty much anything was impessive, but I had always revered the Porsche legend so to to actually ride in one, and fast, was a total thrill.
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Owned a couple of cars which can get close to 160-170mph, Fiat Coupe Turbo, BMW M Coupe (unlimited), current Lotus Elise is good for approx 145-150mph.
Few years back when my day job was within the BMW Group I drove a BMW M5, which had a couple of minor tweeks, and no speed limiter. I took it to just over 170mph, then the M-Sport driver took it to over 190mph with me in the passenger seat. The car had been clocked at 200mph, true speed, not indicated. |
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1991 Nissan Pulsar 1989 Toyota Camry That's all I've ever driven... Will add a 1980 Holden Kingswood to the list soon Last edited by DNQ; 18 May 2003 at 09:05. |
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Another blindingly fast car I have driven is a 1990 MF Barina..............
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1994 customized Porsche turbo. 420 bhp at the rear wheels. I know because I was present when it was dynoed. Ungodly quick. Others include:
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27 Jun 2003, 19:06 (Ref:645022) | #43 | |
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Lotus Elise but sadly I'm only 5'5" so couldn't push the peddles down properly/fully - they should come with a height warning
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Fastest car I've ever driven was a 2001 Audi S4 demo. I don't think I saw any thing for top speed, but it was quick. Fastest I've ever driven is 210kph in my 87 BMW 325i. It still had plenty in reserve... I miss that car
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Sunflower, that's the first I've heard of someone being too short for a Lotus, have you ever tried a 7-type car?
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27 Jun 2003, 23:05 (Ref:645151) | #46 | ||
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what's a 7type (without wanting to sound thick)?
I'm trying to grow some sunflowers, hence the name! |
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Ferrari 328GT 355 had paddle shift and was disapointing 328 was manual and felt just great |
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'7 type' refers to any sportscar which is similar to the Lotus 7 so it includes Caterhams, Westfield, Robin Hood, Dax Rush, Quantum Extreme, Sylva Strika, Locost and some Duttons.Most of them are not comfortable for tall people
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