View Poll Results: Your top observed speed in your C5
100-110 mph
46
12.74%
110-120 mph
37
10.25%
120-130 mph
51
14.13%
130-140 mph
52
14.40%
140-150 mph
44
12.19%
150-160 mph
42
11.63%
160-170 mph
33
9.14%
170-180 mph
37
10.25%
180-190 mph
10
2.77%
190-200 mph
7
1.94%
200+ mph
2
0.55%
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Top speed poll
09-03-2013, 03:31 PM
#102
Safety Car
To be honest, I'm not really interested in "top" speed. I like the sheer acceleration and handling of the C5.
I take back roads to work every day in my DD C5 and handling the twisties and accelerating on short straights floats my boat.
Sure, when I'm on the track, I try to increase my overall top speed from previous runs, but when it comes down to it, unless you're on an air strip or are at Bonneville, how long can one enjoy a top speed? Seconds, at best.
My twenty-five minute daily commute is a thrill ride that rarely tops 59 mph.
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I take back roads to work every day in my DD C5 and handling the twisties and accelerating on short straights floats my boat.
Sure, when I'm on the track, I try to increase my overall top speed from previous runs, but when it comes down to it, unless you're on an air strip or are at Bonneville, how long can one enjoy a top speed? Seconds, at best.
My twenty-five minute daily commute is a thrill ride that rarely tops 59 mph.
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09-03-2013, 05:18 PM
#103
Melting Slicks
09-03-2013, 08:26 PM
#105
Racer
2000 A4 Vert.Headers,Vararam,Tuned.I had a fellow officer clock me on radar on a early Sunday morning interstate with no traffic at 154mph.Still climbing but ran out of road and *****!!!!!
06-21-2014, 12:24 AM
#109
Pro
Yes. I've never taken it up any faster than what it can do on the dragstrip. The funny thing is that I've never really thought about going faster. I've been focused on making it as quick as it can be without a lot of mods. I am getting ready to pull the trigger on a 3:73 differential so maybe after I get it in I will try to find somewhere to run it for top speed. It will be interesting to see what it will do because I seem to have been lucky and got an ls1 that runs stronger than most. I have an a4 with the 3:15 axle ratio and other than tuning the engine and trans it is basically stock. With an X pipe and a T.I. exhaust and completely stock air filter it is consistently running 12:87 to 12:97 at 110 to 112 mph. that is where it has been the last 8 runs. I have been told that is strong for an 04 coupe. I doubt the gears will have much of an effect on top speed. They may help it go a little faster on a top speed run. Either way it will stop gaining speed when it runs out of power not rpm.
06-21-2014, 12:59 AM
#110
Race Director
160-170mph in a c4 no less. that was a scary ride. haven't taken the z06 over 140
straight line speed doesn't really excite me much though. i get off on running multiple laps within a couple tenths of each other and setting up my brake points and lines perfect. that's a rush in my world
straight line speed doesn't really excite me much though. i get off on running multiple laps within a couple tenths of each other and setting up my brake points and lines perfect. that's a rush in my world
06-25-2014, 12:27 AM
#116
Instructor
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touched 120. I was in a 65mph zone behind 2 tractor trailers and a suv doing 60. Poked my head around for a clear view and saw the open road in a passing zone. Before i cleared the last truck I glanced down and saw the 120. I could not believe it. It was very smooth and even with windows down it was not bad. That was my 1st experience with anything over 90. It will almost assuredly be my last due to the negative possibilities (arrest, fines, accidents..etc) but whew, that thing will go and basically stock. I realize now when you mash the gas and hold it, you better hang on .....60 to 120 in seconds!
06-25-2014, 06:01 AM
#117
Burning Brakes
I've hit 80, 4 speeding tickets in the last 6 years has slowed me down. And just got a not responsible for another just 4 months ago. Does the word Paranoid ring a bell ?
09-05-2015, 06:34 PM
#118
Instructor
I just found this video on an old harddrive. This was a topspeed-run of a stock 2002 Corvette Coupe with the targa top removed...! Highest speed was 184mph on the AUTOBAHN!
09-05-2015, 08:18 PM
#120
Drifting
Mine is a stock '99 A4 2:73 rear no mods. I nailed it hard on a clear safe stretch and passed 130 VERY quickly..smooth as silk..lots left but I lifted to be on the prudent side.
Plenty fast enough for me.
Plenty fast enough for me.