[ride_002000]

Originally Posted by caSStro18

Who’s this Karen girl? I think I like her. Honestly, the speed wasn’t even needed in the post as it is somewhat irrelevant. Leaving out the 140mph and simply saying “during a hard pull...(insert rest of story here).” Or, for the sake of not promoting illegal speeding on public roads, the OP could have lied and said it happened during a track time event. Seems the OP just wanted to let everyone know that they were driving 140mph. Why? Idk. And, yes, it is promoting illegal driving and doesn’t belong on the forum.

I felt the speed was relevant due to how long I was at full throttle versus a 0-60 pull. No one is promoting anything, I was giving information to an event and wanted to know if anyone else has seen this happen. Y'all need to relax, geesh. Mods can delete the post if everyone is so concerned.

[Number 3]

hey, if you guys think 140 mph on public roads is safe go for it.

Me? Not so much

[CoeusAscended]

Lol can't believe so many complain about doing 140 on an empty backroad, did you guys just get 450hp sports cars just to drive the speed limit everywhere? Give me a break, I mean it's one thing if it's in heavy traffic but if you haven't gone over 140 WOT when possible on a long, completely empty straight, you're either lying or should trade the car in for a prius or something more fitting, why else get something this fast?

[s346k]

this is the world we live in. now it is bleeding into a car enthusiast forum. we will have no shelter from it.

land of the free? whoever told you that is your enemy.

[Jsreo]

Originally Posted by CoeusAscended

Lol can't believe so many complain about doing 140 on an empty backroad, did you guys just get 450hp sports cars just to drive the speed limit everywhere? Give me a break, I mean it's one thing if it's in heavy traffic but if you haven't gone over 140 WOT when possible on a long, completely empty straight, you're either lying or should trade the car in for a prius or something more fitting, why else get something this fast?

I bought mine to do this, it 100% legal & relatively safe & very fun & really the only place where the performance limits of any car should be tested

[Petrol Head]

Originally Posted by s346k

this is the world we live in. now it is bleeding into a car enthusiast forum. we will have no shelter from it.

land of the free? whoever told you that is your enemy.

You’re tellin me.... I’m a lifelong Clevelander and die hard Indians fan.

Now I gotta come home to this? To this? (those who know where the Karen reference comes from know exactly what I just said)

[Camaro_QC]

Originally Posted by CoeusAscended

Lol can't believe so many complain about doing 140 on an empty backroad, did you guys just get 450hp sports cars just to drive the speed limit everywhere? Give me a break, I mean it's one thing if it's in heavy traffic but if you haven't gone over 140 WOT when possible on a long, completely empty straight, you're either lying or should trade the car in for a prius or something more fitting, why else get something this fast?

I've never done speeding. Nothing more than 15km/h over the limit. I keep it for the drag strip. But that's me and I like it that way

[Wyzz Kydd]

Originally Posted by Number 3

hey, if you guys think 140 mph on public roads is safe go for it.

Me? Not so much

Depends on the road, traffic and conditions. I remember one time out west, near Mexico, straight, flat, perfect visibility and not another car in sight all the way to the horizon. Next exit like 30 something miles away. How fast could a person safely drive there under those circumstances? Maybe 170?

I’ve driven faster on the Autobahn, that’s a public road.

[Need4Camaro]

Originally Posted by L78toLT1

In the early days of the pandemic, when law enforcement was otherwise engaged, if you drove 140 on the ~100 mile stretch on I75, between Kennesaw and Chattanooga, you would have been passed around least a dozen times!
With regards to the oil leak, since you're not FI, and the leak has not returned, I don't think it's the front seal. Must be related somehow to the catch can. I'd temporarily remove the can and do another pull

I actually heard about this, that Metro Atlanta just went wild during the early pandemic when there was no traffic in terms of speeding, people were getting clocked as high as 170.

[teddyca]

Originally Posted by Wyzz Kydd

Ouch.

That was a dick move but sorry hella funny. Haha I tend to drive fast but believe me, not in traffic or harm's way.

[Petrol Head]

Most modern cars, even the cheap ones, can safely and properly drive, handle, and brake extremely reliably and predictably at 100 mph. Only the drivers are the problem. If America regulated drivers to where only the most responsible, attentive, knowledgable people are on the road we could safely have 80-100 mph speed limits on every freeway. In through towns too.

[Devstrike]

Originally Posted by Petrol Head

Most modern cars, even the cheap ones, can safely and properly drive, handle, and brake extremely reliably and predictably at 100 mph. Only the drivers are the problem. If America regulated drivers to where only the most responsible, attentive, knowledgable people are on the road we could safely have 80-100 mph speed limits on every freeway. In through towns too.

I agree with this. Between Kansas City and Topeka on I-70 (Kansas Turnpike) people do 90-100 anyway I set the cruise to 80 when I go to Heartland in Topeka to watch the races and get passed like I'm standing still. I don't really hear about many accidents either on that stretch.

[MrChrisLS3]

Originally Posted by Devstrike

I agree with this. Between Kansas City and Topeka on I-70 (Kansas Turnpike) people do 90-100 anyway I set the cruise to 80 when I go to Heartland in Topeka to watch the races and get passed like I'm standing still. I don't really hear about many accidents either on that stretch.

That is a beautiful stretch of highway. Though I have heard tale of people getting tickets when they get off. They randomly check times when and where you got on the turn pike and calculate time vs distance. Don't know how true it is, never happened to me.

I don't know, as long as the stretch is completely empty, and the road is in good shape, a little sprint isn't too bad of a sin. Considering these cars are designed to handle speeds well above 140, and most (not all) but most of us who drive them have more aptitude than the average driver.

In other words, if dying in a firery car crash is the way you want to go, more power to ya, just don't involve anyone else in your personal blaze of glory.

[Devstrike]

Originally Posted by MrChrisLS3

That is a beautiful stretch of highway. Though I have heard tale of people getting tickets when they get off. They randomly check times when and where you got on the turn pike and calculate time vs distance. Don't know how true it is, never happened to me.

I don't know, as long as the stretch is completely empty, and the road is in good shape, a little sprint isn't too bad of a sin. Considering these cars are designed to handle speeds well above 140, and most (not all) but most of us who drive them have more aptitude than the average driver.

In other words, if dying in a firery car crash is the way you want to go, more power to ya, just don't involve anyone else in your personal blaze of glory.

I haven't seen anyone one pulled over when I get off in Topeka and then back home in Kansas City and there are definitely 100+ drivers. I saw a couple get pulled over in September but that is about it. Speed limit is like 75-80 so I just set the cruise based on the main flow which is about 80-85. I usually take the Civic to the races too since that car has Ktag. EDIT: If we were talking percentages I would say about 20-30% of the traffic is pushing 100 or higher.