vibrating_Cake Posted July 27, 2009 Report Posted July 27, 2009 go on... what you had out of your osf *cough* on private land with owners permission? i couldnt tell my speedo dances around like a fat person on a trampoline once i hit 130mph..... so i'd say 130-135 and i dont have the balls to go any faster lol
over_head_cam Posted July 27, 2009 Report Posted July 27, 2009 100 flat out/screaming it's nads off in my old 4 door
DanV Posted July 27, 2009 Report Posted July 27, 2009 i got to 25mph before i gave up and towed it home
over_head_cam Posted July 27, 2009 Report Posted July 27, 2009 i got to 25mph before i gave up and towed it home Is this our current record holder?
vibrating_Cake Posted July 27, 2009 Author Report Posted July 27, 2009 i got to 25mph before i gave up and towed it home Is this our current record holder? looks like it
DanV Posted July 27, 2009 Report Posted July 27, 2009 oooh, i think this is the first time ive ever won anything! I did try for top gear but unfortunately i couldnt get enough oomf out of 2nd gear to snatch 3rd! Quite embarassing!
Copey Posted July 27, 2009 Report Posted July 27, 2009 140 on the dial, no idea what it actually is though, probs 120-130 or summert?
dawesy1700 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Posted July 27, 2009 103 on the limiter spittin (small) flames it was with a 1300 4 speed wit a 1700 xflow, bounce bounce bounce bounce, then my box went bang
mk1mexico Posted July 27, 2009 Report Posted July 27, 2009 Got a printout for 112 mph on the rollers but the speedo isnt much use in the car.
Messenjah Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 135.4 according to the police car that was following me
JP. Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 164 on Autobahn with GPS allthough it took quit a long time to get there
EscortHeadCase Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 ive had mine at 120 on the speedo so probably 110-115. Sadly when i backed off i discovered id wrecked the halfshaft bearings as my axle was now whining and grinding like a goodun....
RETRO_AL Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 I did 142 in the mk1 at retro ford thrash,i could have done more but it was getting a bit scarey lol
antz Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 100 flat out/screaming it's nads off in my old 4 door same 103mph flat out a 6000rpm
SmokeEm Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 An indicated 130mph in the Cappa before my bottle ran out. Proper scary it was
cortinadale Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 off the clock(140 mph)( prob doin 130) in a mk5 tina fitted with a brand new 2.8 v6,brand new 38 dgas and a type 9. made the front lift up a little!!!!
BIGKEV Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 Never Known - Speedo doesnt work , Never has...... but blatantly 180mph+
oldskoolfred Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 1983 mk5 tina std 2.0 pinto 4 on the floor - 120mph on clock still riseing then the prop rubber fell out ......a bit ...... nearly riped the gearbox out .... loved every min replaced with a uj prop tryed again got to 120 and let off, changed my pants and went home to order some poly bushes
SebringRS Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 85-90 mph, with my mum drivin. My mum wouldn't push it anymore cus she thought it was gunna blow up
cortinadale Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 1983 mk5 tina std 2.0 pinto 4 on the floor - 120mph on clock still riseing then the prop rubber fell out ......a bit ...... nearly riped the gearbox out .... loved every min replaced with a uj prop tryed again got to 120 and let off, changed my pants and went home to order some poly bushes prob doin 110 mph then
oldskoolfred Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 1983 mk5 tina std 2.0 pinto 4 on the floor - 120mph on clock still riseing then the prop rubber fell out ......a bit ...... nearly riped the gearbox out .... loved every min replaced with a uj prop tryed again got to 120 and let off, changed my pants and went home to order some poly bushes prob doin 110 mph then yea !! still pulling but it was all over the place!! was when i 1st got it on road - no floor in it and on 155/70/13s that were older than me lol
Mk 1 Mark Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 Driving to the Nurburgring in my old Mk1 Cortina, 136 MPH on the old tom tom, with screaming throttle bodies, straight cut box, oh what a sound for about a minute Had to let off as it sounded so loud i was just waiting for a BANG!! But it was awesome!! and it drove so well there and back Also had My old cossy of the clock!!!!!
Trevmk3 Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 only taken mine to about 95 on the clock so about 40 in reality didnt fancy taking it flat out
Fiesta Steve Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 I've had a Tom Tom recorded 100 mph from my 1300 Sport. The XR2 has been clocked at 97 mph at Santa Pod in 3rd gear @ 8000 rpm, 2 more gears to go, do the maths
caprinerd Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 130mph ish proper scarey i backed off as it became so twitchy but tbh dont think it would have gone much more
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