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07-06-2005, 01:11 PM
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65 Galaxie Hardtop
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Location: Brisbane QLD
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After deciding whether it was the sensation of speed or power that was more important, I decided that speed wins. No point having 800kW if it's wrapped in 5 tons of something, is there? Acceleration that blurs your brain is what we're after here, and if you drove a Lamborghini Murcielago from one side of the road to the other, it doesn't count. You need to have booted it and perhaps got a little bit frightened... :hihi:
(no motorcycles either!) My top 3: Mercedes-Benz 600SEL, just out of Frankfurt on the autobahn - the way it piled it on from the slip-road was just surreal. Wasn't really scared until I realised just how fast we were going... Toyota Levin coupe*, a back-road in Norfolk - my first experience of a rev limiter and I was howling with delight at its short gearing and rapsy engine note... Caterham Super 7 2000 HPC, another back-road in Norfolk - actually hurt my kidneys and made me scream. What's worse is that I know that there are faster versions. Totally insane, and I will always want one... * I still don't know what it was... some sort of early 1990s 2-door Corolla import, 1.8 four-pot, supercharged, tuned on top of that and mighty quick!
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07-06-2005, 01:18 PM
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The one and only
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria
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My current car is the quickest.
I prefer acceleration. Thrown into your seat stuff. High speed is good but would get boring.
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07-06-2005, 01:19 PM
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GT4.
Join Date: Dec 2004
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I'm Only 19 so i havent been round all that much really, however at my tender age, the fastest thing i've Driven (Apart from moving a Ferrari (My uncles 308 GTS Targa) lol and a couple of Porsches) Is a Nizpro stage 4 BA XR6T ute. Thing has about 400kW at the engine and some ridiculous amount at the wheels as well.
God almighty, I havent felt that sort of acceleration since I was a passenger in a Boosted 91' model 911 Turbo. It was unbeleivable. That XR6 is in the shop as we speak getting the upgraded 6 speed gearbox and clutch, along with more boost, new cooler and a rebuild and stand alone ECU and he tells me that he'll let me try it out once its baaaaack!!! Cant bloody wait..... |
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07-06-2005, 01:19 PM
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AFF's 1st DM.......
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Wha???... There is only 2 states 2 be in.. WA or Drunk..
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Jasons XD with a 460, I havent been the same since.
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07-06-2005, 01:23 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Canberra
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Fastest car ive driven is my bros VH commy. 202 i6 (plenty of engine work not quite sure what done) had plenty of balls behind it. Supra 5sd was a bitch though. Pretty good car although nothing anywhere near as good as what youve been in.
Fastest car ive been in is a 1993 TT 300ZX (Up at Unique Auto Sports getting more upgraded hehehe). ****n flew. Keen to drive a Mclaren but hey thats a dream. |
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07-06-2005, 01:25 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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My car I guess. Pretty boring really. But soon it will have 350rwkw (hopefully)
 My second fastest was my old turbo EB. 3rd My 351 XF. 4th My mates R33. I have crappy connections when it comes to fast cars.
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07-06-2005, 01:31 PM
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well, the fastest would have to be
1: vr auto- 355 stroker - insane pulling power 2: Mates really riced up 01-02(??) WRX, it was a different sort of acceleration, not smooth like the stroker 3: Other than that theres nothing, standard auto xr6t I havent been in any freak cars, so I cant brag... |
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07-06-2005, 01:33 PM
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Official AFF conservative
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide, SA
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Unfortunately its my car. Hehehe, love my 4 cyl mates who say the same thing when they drive it - its hard trying to explain it's pretty lame for a blown v8.
Fastest car ive ever been in was an Rx2 capella... scary little cars....
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07-06-2005, 01:43 PM
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Dads Formula 3 Race Car, i have driven a 01 996 Turbo porsche that was insane.
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07-06-2005, 01:43 PM
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they call me Tibbo
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
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C.O.M.E Stroker in a HZ 1 tonner... 11.10 1/4 and it was a monster.
My old XE 13.5 1/4... On the street a customers TT"Z" felt incredibly fast and stable but imo it is more the way you sit in the thing, it messes with your senses.
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07-06-2005, 01:51 PM
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How about posting the speeds you've experienced in these cars.
I've owned a lot of muscle V8's but the fastes car I've owned was a 2L Starion which did over 260km/h
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XB Coupe.....What else do I have to say. |
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07-06-2005, 01:54 PM
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PM me if you want
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Just remeber we only talk about speeds on private roads, or approved roads like the autobahn's overseas
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07-06-2005, 01:56 PM
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65 Galaxie Hardtop
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07-06-2005, 01:58 PM
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74 XB Coupe
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07-06-2005, 01:58 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Melbourne
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My EB went 227, the car had more in it but I didnt.
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Turbo AU ute ~ Nice legs, shame about the face. 282rwkw at 15psi. |
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07-06-2005, 02:00 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Canberra
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Hmm in my bros VH commy only done about 80km/h due to the fact that it was hard to drive and its a brick so would handle shit at fast speeds anyways. In the TT 300ZX bout 210-220km/h speedo goes to 180km/h but it was more of a get a feel of the car not try and break a speed record. The owner has done about 270km/h estimate. Handling kicked *** it felt like we were doin maybe 120km/h handling wise. |
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07-06-2005, 02:17 PM
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likes falcon's
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my boss's STi's MY99 and MY03 yet to drive the MY05
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07-06-2005, 02:26 PM
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Its yellow, NOT green!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Hunter Valley
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A TF Cortina that my brother had years ago with a worked 250 that had balls from idle to redline. The poor little corty' had stress cracks all over it after a couple of years.
The highest speed I've ever driven a car was about 225-230 hittting the rev limiter in a 5sp auto Magna Sports.
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07-06-2005, 02:26 PM
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a Fully Worked 327 HQ Monaro, actually he let go a burnout leaving the ford carpark that closed the road, and no one could leave because they couldnt see. ( very dangerous and stupid, but funny at the same time)
of course my worked Coopers ' S ' on the Great Ocean road mmmMINI |
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07-06-2005, 02:35 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Rod's Pursuit ute ... easily the fastest and I will probably not drive any faster.
No speeds at all, it's just not a good idea to discuss them. |
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07-06-2005, 03:29 PM
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The fastest i have been on the drag strip was the Mk1 Cortina i had 9.4@135.
The fastest i have been elswere was in an F50 Ferrari 325kph now that was a buzz i will never forget. And yes it was done on a closed road. |
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07-06-2005, 03:34 PM
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Dual O2 sensors
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oh yeah, J-spec 2000 bodykit *drool*
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07-06-2005, 03:36 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Have to say an Nascar around Calder Park Thunder dome.
Rob...
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07-06-2005, 03:42 PM
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lord of the nuggets
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i would have to say mates 2001 WRX we went to about 220 - 240
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dont go by what my friend says " If there old enough to crawl there in the right position" :evilking: I saw a commodore chasing a Falcon up the street the other day.. O WAIT they were racing!!! was about to go wakeboarding but i didnt know about the wheather..... wheather to go or not |
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07-06-2005, 04:07 PM
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Adapt or perish...
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Uh... ummm... don't know. Can't say I've been in any fast cars.
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07-06-2005, 04:09 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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1989 BMW 750iL, smooth V12
2002 Subaru Legacy twin turbo wagon. Horrible turbo lag  : Gimme NA any day!
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07-06-2005, 04:20 PM
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TL40 Wagon?
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Location: Sydney
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Got a test drive in an AMG benz once.
Its amazing where some grey hair and a decent suit will get you as its sell the house and wife and throw in the kids price. : ) It was amazing auto and all but it absolutely hammered. Salesman was quite keen for me to give it a go too. I din't embarassas him or me too much though left traction control on. Which was less intrusive than on my wagon in the wet. Would S**T all over any BA GT Auto by a mile. |
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07-06-2005, 04:28 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Craig Dean's Targa Supra, not for the faint of heart or weak of sphincter, god can that man drive (and he is quite insane :P )
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07-06-2005, 04:43 PM
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Awake after dark
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LJ Torana in 1998
F6 Typhoon 2004 VL Turbo as a passenger - 220 km/h with my dad driving in 1986 in Northern Territory Jaguar XJS - 260 km/h as a passenger in 1985 in Northern Territory
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07-06-2005, 04:45 PM
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LPG > You
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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Fastest I've been in a car (passenger though) would be 220 - 240km/h (somewhere in that vicinity) in my uncle's old R33 GTS25t. The speedo only went to 180km/h, but the needle went all the way past 180, to the point where it was pointing straight down.
Also been to 200km/h in his Ferrari F355 Berlinetta. My God that thing sounds nice at 8000rpm. Fastest I've been driving myself? 120km/h in the van.. hahahaha
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