Has anyone that was crazy enough like myself took their car over 145mph?

 

Not me!!!!

 

Nope. I've probably hit 100 (damn '85 speedometer) but I don't think I'm going to attempt 145 in this car...

 

Only if it happens in the 1/4 mile like at Fontana on January 22. Bwhahahahahahahahaha. Allen

 

I had mine up to 138 the other night coming home from the Speedzone event on the 57 south through diamond bar. Its all she had downhill.

 

I've hit 130mph 2 times in the past month just testing how far the new motor can pull into the upper RPM's. Two nights ago I wound out 3rd gear, let off at 6,000rpm still pulling near 140mph, I was afraid of valve float. It wasn't pulling as hard as it was between 4-5k, but still hard enough that I'm sure it would have hit 150mph.

If I could go WOT in 4th I'm sure 150mph would be a real easy mark at this point. But 2/3rd throttle doesn't make for that much acceloration in 4th gear over 120mph.

Car feels stable up to 140mph, never had it faster than that but it had no problems getting there.

Maybe its time for that LT1 intake.......

Anyone ever notice how much gas those 140mph blasts take up? Yikes, I swear I must have sucked up at least a gallon of fuel!

 

When I first bought the car, I went to a dry lake near Palmdale, (I'm not even sure it was legal to be on it...)
Anyway, I couldn't get the car to go over 135.

 

*yawn*, come back when you and your car have big enough ***** to over 160 MPH! ... with the tops off and windows down on the 15 fwy South (who remembers that crazy stunt?!).

Was that El Mirage Julie?

 

fastest car i have been in was my Uncles 01 Porsche Turbo,(i think its a 996) Tweeked by Autothority. 174mph on the 15, 20 miles before you get to the Virgin River Gorge, about 30min past Vegas, ive never so freaked out.

no i wasnt driving, my Uncle was. i was pissing my pants in the passenger seat.


in the Camaro i have now,my top speed was about 115

in the old 01 Z28, 125

 

I did about 130 once on my motorcycle, then I had this quick vision that popped into my head of cheese on a cheese grater so I backed off to double digits...

 

Back in '97 when I was young and dumb, I did it a few times. I'd run it up to 5300rpm in O.D. with the 3.23 gears. At that rpm the speedo read well past 145. I'm not claiming the speedo is accurate at those speeds, but that's what it read. For anyone who is currently young and dumb, don't do it. Not that it's a defense, but all my 130+ runs were done out on the 5 in the San Juaquin Valley late at night where I didn't pass or even see any other cars during the runs. I also made a couple runs in Washington that same year but I had 3.73 gears; w/o calibrating the speedo who knows how fast I was actually going at that rpm. At those speeds, trying to manuever around any obstacle could have catastrophic consequences. A tire blow out wouldn't be a ton of fun either.

 

I don't think I ever see enough open road anymore to even try it, the dry lake bed at El Mirage would probably be a decent candiate.

 

Wish we had a dry lake bed around here to do that with. I'd like to see just how fast I can go with the room.

 

Some person may have driven my Mustang to about 160, and the TA to 140. Same person may have also made a trip to Vegas doing 170+ as a passenger. I have no idea who this person is as I have never broken any speed laws.

 

Years ago when my 57 starchief conv was only 5 years old I would bury the speedo on the 91 after leaving nite school at FJC.
I fiqured over 130 and not quite 140.

Ran 140 at Calif speedway in Oct, for about 10 laps.

Since I changed the speedo in the GP I haven't been anywhere to see what top speed is. I know the GP has a small vibration at 125.

I had the 65 GTO conv to over 130 on the 22 racing a Riveria.

 

Yeah. Lake el mirage. Fun.
I don't recommend it if you like keeping your car clean... Also, when I went the middle had been ruined by some idiots who went through when it was muddy, and left huge speed bumps...

 

The most I've done is 120 on a straight section of Angeles Crest. It gets really unsafe to go much faster in that particular section.

Okay Chris, I need some more details on this. I hear war stories all the time of people who claim to have driven to Vegas at triple digits. I just don't see how that's possible. Maybe in short bursts, but I doubt for long extended runs.

Every trip to Vegas I've made, I usually see a good share of CHP and NHP.

 

On the way to Fresno on the 99 I had the speedo in the RS pegged @ 110 mph but she was still pulling hard.
I've gone 150 mph on a GSXR 750.

 

More info? I dunno... was New Years Eve, probably 95 or 96, I'd imagine close to 11PM. Somewhere in Cali, close to the NV border. Cant tell you how long the car was going that fast, but quite a while. Only slowed down because of a car in the rearview distance that turned out to be CHP officer that saw the car and must have thought there was no way. It was a very fast trip too, most of it was in triple digits.

The previous year on the return trip the TA was giving its all from the NV border to where exactly I dont know, was about 3 or 4AM. Same driver as the other story.

I've also been on a trip that from somewhere in north LA to Visalia a poor little Cavalier rental car had the pedal pegged to the floor the entire time. 108MPH. For hours. On the way back down the grapevine it hit ~115 and a rear tire disintegrated.

 

Well in 1969 when I was stationed way up north in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The only town with anything like real stores was 40 miles away.Sooo like anybody with a heavy right foot,I used to take the Chevelle that I still own well past the safe limit for 7.75-14 tires. The Speedo only goes to 120 but the needle would disappear.The main gate to the base had a sign that was exactly 1 mile from the entrance.I would keep the pedal to the floor till I got to that sign and I would still be going 65 when I got to the main gate.

 

i have gone 140 in my chevelle,but the front end started to come off the ground. It is really sketchy with older cars to go fast unless it is modded right. Good thing my car can get back to double digits quick.

 

wtf?

Have all of you removed the speed limiter's or do 3rd gens even come with them?

I wouldn't dare even go past 110.

The fastest I've ever been is 116 in my Corsica (actually it was probably about 110, the speedos get really inaccurate in those cars past 110), and it scared the crap out of me, I was shaking for 15 minutes after it was over.

Maybe i'm just a wuss.

 

Since we are now talking cars other than 3rd gens, I was over 150 on Fontana a few months back (may have been over 160 even, hard to tell )- I wasn't watching the tach down the straight and this car turns 8500rpms- but I do have a picture for proof.

Thats a 72 BigBlock Vette (Yellow), an aluminum SBC '67 Camaro (White) and a turbo 930 racing Porcshe (orangy-yellow) that I am leaving behind.

 

The furthest I have driven pedal to medal in a 12 year old Mercedes 4 banger was from Amsterdam to Karlsruhe Ger. at between 90 and 100 mph depending on whether up hill or down hill.

Loan me a car and a place to do it and I will drive most anythng with 4 wheels as fast as it will go.

 

i got my camaro to 145 more than once but the whole car gets really really shaky and i am scared of breaking something at those speeds so i dont do it anymore not until i get everything upgraded that is

 

Vibrations can come from any number of things, but tire balance, alignment, and the drivetrain are common problems. My stang just about vibrates itself apart, the TA is smooth as glass. Hell just at freeway speeds my vert is much smoother than it ever was with just a new set of shocks and tires, and a good alignment.

 

My Camaro is smother at 138 than it is a 38- course it has coils made for those speeds. But no vibrations at all. I aslo have a CF driveshaft that helps and very good tires.

 

Vibrations, thats one reason I don't like to drive over 100...
About 2 years ago I was doing about 120 in the desert east of san diego, for a good long stretch, when I heard a bad noise... I stopped the car and got out, and saw that the rubber molding around the winshield had worked its way out and was flapping on the roof! I pushed it back in place and went home and ever since then I haven't driven very fast (and the molding has stayed there.)

 

I have you all beat ... I tagged the limiter on my sierra doing ... 97MPH!

 

Dam, it takes some big brass ones to do that

 

In a third gen, lets see…I would have to say it was when Jimmy (Blue Bunny) and I were heading down to San Diego for a canyon run a couple of years ago. We had just peaked the crest on the 805 freeway heading toward the 8 when we went for it. I’ll let you guys figure out the mile per hour using the following information. LM1, 700R4, 3.73’s, 25 1/2 “ tall tires, and 6400 RPM and believe me the throttle was completely empty (I still cant figure out how I cracked the heads and block ). The reason I couldn’t tell you how fast I was going is that while attempting my top end run I heard what could only be described as a shotgun blast went off under the car! So after shrugging my shoulders, squinting my eyes and my life briefly passing in front of my eyes. I realized that I was still upright, moving in the same direction, and most importantly…alive! To make a long story short, one of the drive shaft weights decided to remove itself and become one with the floor pan. I’ll tell you straight, it puts **** in perspective with a quickness.

 

Mike, that equats to 125mph. You are not going to go to the wood with the throttle in OD on a 700r4 without it kicking back to Drive long before. Even with a hold valve you can not go past 90% throttle- stock is about 60% till kickdown.

 

Mr. Fearn will verify (having driven my car at speed several times) that as long as you lean into the throttle gradually, it will go to the floor without kicking back into drive. I tell you what, once I finish my current project I will let you prove me wrong from its drivers seat seeing as this car is receiving transmission and rear-end from the 86.

 

Yeah, cuz Mr. Fearn never lies

 

Depends on the trans Dean. Put the right part in there, you can put the throttle to the floor if you want, it wont downshift without moving the handle.

 

I have two of the most built 700r4's you will ever see- I know transmissions. Jimmy Gilante (owner of Darrel Youngs Racing Transmissions) is a friend of mine. The 700r4 in the camaro is completely gutted and "entirely" built(not rebuilt) with "new" state of the art goodies and tricks. I even have a .521 boost valve and a block accumilator which I have yet to see anyone else have done. I know a good transmission, I know a great transmission. There is much done to my car(s) I don't think many of you know about.

With that said, I bet money that Mike doesn't have a manual valve body in his. It is virtually impossible to lay into a 700r4 and it not downshift (unless it does have a manual valve body) I know this for a fact. Jimmy has tried to dial my truck 700r4 into holding OD at full throttle after about 75mph (3.70 rears) and it will until about 4000 then int will modulate back down(I have to lift about 10% for it not to. Up to 75mph it acts normal and shifts like a regular built 700r4- I did not want a manual valve in this truck to fight everyday, however I do cruise it a high speeds with a load very often- I built this truck specifically to do that safely- Your head would spin if you looked under the POS-I don't worry about the outer looks, its a work truck. The pressures in this trans are rediculous. It has the state of the art 5 plantary gears, 13vane pump, kevlar bands, 9clutches, billet servo, .521 boost valve, blueprinted valvebody.....I can't remember everything this thing has, but it has it all. I also run 15qts of fluid in it between it, the sump and the coolers. It never breaches 175* even towing 3000lbs in the back uphill.

 

Wow so what you are telling me is that your super duper, really cool, ultra built transmission can’t run flat out without downshifting into drive. I’d hate to think that my off the shelf Bowtie Overdrives transmission would allow me to stay in overdrive while I’m on the floor where your “professionally built” one obviously falls short. Again allow me to finish my project and I will be happy to take your money.

Here you go...

 

ive done it... with three friends..

one with a C5, cody with his 99TA, and me in a 2001 VR6 jetta...

of the three of us, guess who was the only one that didnt get pulled?

my speed limiter was at 138, but we stayed around that speed for the majority of the trip... from dallas to vegas...




also, about the stupidest thing ive ever done in my life:
i got from here (Charleston, SC) to Dallas in 12 hours flat. basicly thats flat out on my motorcycle, lanesplitting where needed, pay at the pump,splash gas in and keep going.. for 12 hours straight.
i was physiclly and mentally drained after that.. lol.
avg speed, COUNTING gas stops, was still in the 112mph area.
i did get pulled over in mississippi... did you know their state troopers drive mud brown cars? niether did i.
blew by one at 110+.. he followed me for a bit, pulled me.. looked at my license.. looked at my tag, and when i told him i was going to dallas.. he just handed back my licence, made a excuse and left. lol.
looking back, its amazing i lived thru it.. lol. but good memorys..

:lala:

 

Those trannies are a piece of crap. One of my brothers had one (stage2) in a '64 ElCamino and it went out on him in 3 years of normal commuting- that Elcamino has about 275hp. Even that level4 tranny is a piece of crap and will not do as you claim unless you have them custom build it with a manual valve. EDIT- I will add that Jimmy fixed it for him, the internals that were used were the pre'87 crap- he said it looked like they installed alot of used parts to begin with and alot of shiney spray paint. Performance Transmissions is another one you should stay away from. My neighbor Gordon has pulled one out of a built 4th gen Camaro 3 times in six months and sent it back to them- told his customer that he is not installing another unit from PT. I know horror stories about Jet trannies also. The guys that are worth a crap are Art Carr, Probuilt, and Jimmy (Jimmy has fallen on hard times though- personal vudos)

The sh*t talk begins again. Thought you learned from last time I embarassed you at the go-kart track?

 

 

Up your ***-You've meet me- you got a problem with me just say it?

 

Ya know, I come into here having fun helping out with suspension advice- Its a little hobby I've developed and enjoy. Every time I post something that I have experience with, someone has to talk sh*t to me about booksmart this, or full of crap that- g()D knows why. I state facts, I back that those facts in person. I build cars, I judge cars professionally, I have much track time and real world experience- every car I have ever owned is completely built except for my ElCamino- I left that stock to have one car that is a cruiser. In person- any that have met and talked to me know I am not full of crap here on the internet- I can back whatever I say

Don't like what I have to say anymore- Fu*k you, Ban me

 

Dude when did you start doing comedy? You’re attempting to compare a go cart track to a real track, put the pipe down, step away from the stinky before you start thinking you might actually be good looking too. As bitchin as that fantasy world you live in might be, it might be smart for you to just check in with reality one in a while just to keep a little balance between the two. I’m sure you are an incredible driver (especially because you tell us so) but honestly Dean (I’m only calling you Dean because it’s your name here on earth) you and I need to get to a track/autocross/canyon sometime soon and address this hard on of yours. But here’s the sad part, and the only reason I’m going to state this is so I can reference this in my follow-up post after the “Clash of the **** Talkers” takes place. You will be the first to throw your hands up in the air and state how completely unfair it is that I’ve got a V8 and how your little V6 that could, really couldn’t. You might very well be the king of the Slick Track at the Speed Zone in the City of Industry. However you will find that on a real street in a real car next to an individual that is just as arrogant, vain, and with a skill set all his own; you just might/will get your feelings hurt.

 

Well, I'm a bit confused how your super DY trans is the end all be all, and nobody else has a trans that'll do that because yours doesnt. Sorry, but its far from a figment of my imagination and I'm not going to sit here and argue with you about it because as usual you always know better than anyone else what their car actually does. So if you wanted an explanation, there it is. I cant help it your trans and friend at Darrell Young couldnt do the job right.

 

Dead, buddy, calm down.. in all seriousness.


i think some guys on here get a little pissy or bitchy because everytime there is a thread about something.. all they see from you is:

"well my car is the best thing built, i have the best built 700r4 on the planet, my car can out handle your car, i can eat 30 hamburgers in 2min, my dad is bigger than yours, you all dont know what you are talking about cause im smarter"

now im not blameing you for anything or accusing you of being an ***, thats NOT why im writing this. im writing this because i can see it from their side. its like if you dont have a certain product in your car, it must suck and everyone else is a retard.

you know a lot, we know that, but the way you write things some times comes off as,"you're an idiot, and im smart"

dont get banned just because some one disagree's with you, that would be stupid. we all appreciate your info you bring in, you may just want to tone down the way you present it.


to everyone else, i think an attitude check is needed. in the end we all have thirdgens, we should be helping not hindering. if someone likes a particular part, so be it.. i think everyone needs to relax, and remember that we are all educated,(well most) and all have different levels of expertise and experience.

man i feel Jerry Springer

 

FYI because it actually happened to me.

Art Carr - noted transmission man right. Well Art Carr, I would assume during reinstallation, broke my bell housing on my 73 F 250.
At 1PM I was told the truck would be ready by 4PM, Upon arrival I was told it would not be ready due to a parts problem. I picked up the truck 3 days later.

Did he tell me the he broke the bellhousing - NO.
Did he cover his a$$ - YES.
When I picked up the vehicle I signed a multiple page work order which I read, after signing, page 2 and other paperwork was folded and placed in a sealed envelope by the cashier.
1 year later I pull the engine and trans a discover a weld along the right side of the bell housing. I now pull the Art Carr paper work out of the envelope and in ink, not carbon, is "Bell housing repaired N/C".

So the moral of the story is "Doesn't matter what their repetation is, if they screw up the customer is the last to know."

And to top it off, the service manager tried to buy my Cobra tach.

 

I'd have to say that my experience is similar. Not long after having my trans rebuilt my car died at Valencia Chevrolet - at the club meeting.

As some of you witnessed, I crawled under to find a broken terminal on the starter solenoid. Now, my starter had been fine and pretty much untouched until the trans work. MMS had replaced the starter back in like '97. Trans was rebuilt in 2001.

Next, I leave the car so Fred Young at Chevy can fix it. Fred calls me to tell me the inspection cover is all borken to pieces. Again, the last time I saw it, it was fine. It looked like someone had stepped on it while it was lying on the shop floor.

There was also a cut in my upper raditor hose. It looked to Fred, and me, like it had been cut with a blade.

I had Fred repair everything and took the bill to the trans shop. They wouldn't accept any responsibility for the starter or radiator hose, and asked if had run over something that broke the inspection cover.

It was obvious that had I hit something bad enough to bust up the inspection cover, I would have also wiped out the trans pan. There were no other marks anywhere under the car.

The shop owner was a bit upset that I had Chevrolet replace the cover, rather than bring it to him. He said he can get covers for $4, instead of the $20 Chevry charged. Anyway, he did reimburse the $20.

Otherwise, my experience with this shop was good. Sometimes stuff happens.

 

Yeah keep it on page guys.. 700r4 does have to do with ah speed.. But you don't have to brag about it so much where possible, Like here.. Becomes a fight..

150 been there done that.. I never had any more room to go faster.. Probably way better to be alive..

 

I have a 700r4, ( that's the stock auto trans in my gta, right?) It was bad of me to drive it at 135 miles per hour? ( It wasn't in overdrive???)

 

This topic was meant to talk about who was brave enough to go over 145mph not that other junk some of you to came up with. Have some fun with the topic and not talk about who is better than who or what part is better than that part.:rockon: