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carbuff2007


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Back in the day, not knowing what klunk klunk was when brakes applied, went to cornwall ont, drove the girlfriend home and headed home with my 64 impala convertible, we had a nice stretch to get at it, buried the needle for about 4 miles, pulled into the village about 2 in the morning, seen a friend, stopped the car and left front wheel fell of right there plus 4 studs, lost the other. Now that was a wake up call.

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160 mph on the road and 140 mph on the snow. And I must admit the 140 on the snow is way more fun. And you aren't braking any laws

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20+ years ago - 1975 Pontiac Parisienne, 455 T400, 2.00 am on open 4 lane divided highway, no traffic. Speedo topped at 120, but I buried the needle until it pegged at the bottom of the unit. I don't know how fast, just that the speedo coudn't register it. The car was completely stable.

I'm sure a couple of the cars I have today could also do that, especially with a high rear end ratio, but I wouldn't try it now. I was young & single then. Now I have a family, and those are risks not worth taking. I'm now teaching my son to drive. I have to set the right example.

-- Edited by gparis7 on Wednesday 12th of May 2010 07:56:52 PM

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1989 was driving brothers 88 Formula....tune port 5 speed...buried needle cming back frm MCGEE in Goderich....pegged at 240km hr...and it was still pulling...
another time....402 from #4 hwy to strathroy high school in 7 min flat...in my 84 Z28...350 5 sp car....with mods....that was dumb....there is more to story but cant devuldge as I was being followed by Enos.

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57poncho wrote:

160 mph on the road and 140 mph on the snow. And I must admit the 140 on the snow is way more fun. And you aren't braking any laws


Until you mentioned the "aren't breaking any laws" I was thinking that you were insane to drive a car that fast in those conditions.  But I've since realized that you are insane to drive a sled in those conditions. LOL...

 



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Had an 85 Corolla GTS, managed to get it to 180k, on the way to Radium   HMMM, can't find the pic of 180, but heres one on the way there....LOL  Sure hard to take pics of the speedo at that speed

   Also wrapped the speedo on my 88 GMC truck years ago, on the way to Penticton....Drivin them mountain roads sure were fun, the truck was a 350/5speed.  Think I made it from Calgary to Penticton in around 7 hours, and that was with a stop to replace the PS hose in Golden.

-- Edited by sixtywagon on Tuesday 11th of May 2010 10:22:03 PM

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burried the needle in the 79 trans am on the 407 heading up to north bay to see our girlfriends, stupid considering i should have waited until the drive back, just in case it broke down! Just got on the 407 and hammered it, buddy beside me was hanging on the the "oh s@&t" handle and was turning white ! LOL! Stupid kids doing stupid things! Oh, and i was doing almost 80 kph down wellington on my way to work on a saturday early morning in the 59.....then i realized its in mph!! oops!

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I have to laugh at these land speed records set with pickup trucks...........nice choice of vehicles guys. omfg.gif

Me mom had a new '78 Parisienne, two door, beautiful car, very responsive handling. Had it up to max, 85 but not pinned, that would take another couple of miles...........my right foot felt like stepping on a wet sponge.

Air cleaner was flipped though..........it was all cool.

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03cts sport wrote:

Lions Gate bridge...back in the late '80's... roof down...after 2:00am ... too fast...enough said. A looooooong time ago...

Edit:  Not the fastest I have ever gone, but still...a memorable/stupid one..

-- Edited by 03cts sport on Tuesday 11th of May 2010 08:35:58 AM


The fastest you have ever gone is over the Lions Gate! That would be a rush. I like roller costers toobiggrin

 



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StriperSS wrote:

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High speeds back then on the highway didn't get you into near as much trouble as today. Traffic volume is much greater too!


Let me say that I always try to be safe. I also do not want to jeopardize my license. Speed and safety are interrelated, but NOT in the absolute way that the government and police lead people to believe. Enforcement and punishment is out of whack; I believe we are policed to death here in Ontario. I also believe that some experience in learning to handle a car or bike at speed truly does make you a better driver, not necessarily a careless speed demon!


I've been fast. That is all I can say.


I'd love to meet some of you gearheads face to face where we can elaborate biggrin

 



-- Edited by CdnGMfan on Wednesday 12th of May 2010 05:56:34 AM

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when my mom was driving we went 160 without knowing

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