Corsa Matt
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Registered: 6th Sep 08
Location: West Sussex, Drives: Vectra B and Golf GTi
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Daimo B
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Registered: 20th Mar 00
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Originally posted by alli Ronald
indeed, and its easy enough to change a sprocket to get a higher top end or get a bike turbo'd for not alot of money, like I posted before ( and I'll need to check with him ) but a mates Holeshot Racing 'busa will easily top 200mph - i think hes running around 300>350ish hp (stage 3 i think) which is alot more power than a WSB/MOTOGP/BSB bike- i think. it becomes a handful in the twistys though....
Only problem with changing the sprockets is the speedos WELL out then, and also say a GSXR1000 does 182mph, its not on the redline, it simply needs more power to go faster. Adding a diff set of sprockets will only lower the revs, it still needs the power.
Best off going with a larger rear and smaller front sproket, screwing your speedo even moreout (like shows 30mph over at 60mph (so shows 90)), but it vastly increases acceleration.
Best for trackday bikes 
I think Hyabusa costs what £4k 2nd hand. Chuck another £4k on a turbo conversion and it will see 200mph.
Show me ANY car that'll do 200mph for £8k
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BluKoo
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Registered: 8th Apr 02
Location: Stonehaven (Scotland)
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Passenger: 180 in my dads 911 on the way back from Knockhill.
Driving: 140 in my Accord (according to speedo, but thats very close to the road angel speeds).
[Edited on 20-02-2009 by BluKoo]
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Daimo B
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Originally posted by Half Pint
I stick to the national speed limit!
However on a track the sky's the limit.....
See I know your fibbing as theres only 1 track day place in the UK it'll get to those speeds. Brunters, and even then it'll be very hard pushed and would need the full 2 miles+
Even the astra only made 125mph on the UK's longest race circuit straight. 1km at Snettertons Revvit Straight
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CorsaKen1
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
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88mph in my 1.2 corsa (maximum speed and going downhill)
130mph in astra - but got scared and slowed down
Only driven at that speed once since I got the astra normally stay at speed limits
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Half Pint
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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Originally posted by VXR
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Originally posted by Half Pint
I stick to the national speed limit!
However on a track the sky's the limit.....
See I know your fibbing as theres only 1 track day place in the UK it'll get to those speeds. Brunters, and even then it'll be very hard pushed and would need the full 2 miles+
Even the astra only made 125mph on the UK's longest race circuit straight. 1km at Snettertons Revvit Straight
Sussssssssh! 
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3lfz
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Registered: 16th Nov 08
Location: Torquay
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I got to 96 in my 12v Corsa 
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DizzyRebel
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Registered: 2nd Jan 09
Location: Lincoln
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Originally posted by corsabadboy
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Originally posted by Graham88
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Originally posted by corsabadboy
is it me or do some of thezse sound like bullshit and are getting higher, 160+ on a public road? like fuck
Why is that no believable? I don't know about anyone else but mine were at like 2am, empty motorway, can see for miles...
there is 1s 200mph plus even top gear need a runway
Nah, the lincoln to newark A46 is plenty long enough to hit 200mph. Its usually swinderby roundabout to mark philips bridge before you have to start braking if your going fast. 209mph under mark philips bridge was his 997 turbo. 212 in a 430 challenge stradale, plus well over 180 in a gallardo nera, 997 gt3, 997 gt2, noble m400. Over 150 in a new shape m5, new shape m3, 996 gt3, M3 csl... Its not my fault i have a wealthy spouse who happens to enjoy buying fast cars and driving the wheels off them.
As for fast bikes, if you go on a K1 onwards gsx-r1000 - the speedo sticks at 184 but the revs continute to rise. trap speeds arent always published for them as most modern day sports bikes are easily capable of 200mph if given the room to do so. since about the year 2000 they have all done over 180mph and had 100mph first gears but i know of only 2 people who can use one to its full potential on the road. 1000cc sb's are just for bragging rights down the pub, in reality a 600 is much more suited to the road and would give you much more fun.
Changing the gearing doesnt always mess up speedos either. i know on aprilias at the very least they take the speedo reading from the rear wheels so sprocket size makes no difference.
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Pip308
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Registered: 25th Oct 07
Location: Basingstoke Drives: Audi A4 Avant, Mk1 Caddy
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130 clock speed in my corsa (me driving)
145 clock speed in my mates ps13 (me driving)
160 in my dads 355 (him driving)
looking forward to going in my mates 200mph mk1 escort in the summer
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Pip308
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Registered: 25th Oct 07
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oh and i did 115 gps varified in a 997cc fiat panda goin down a big hill
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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Originally posted by pip308
200mph mk1 escort
I'll believe that when I see it....
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Daniel_Corsa
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Registered: 21st Apr 04
Location: Wigton, Cumbria
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Corsa 1.2 8v ---> 115mph (indicated on clocks)
Corsa 2.0 16v ---> 130+ mph (end of speedo)
TT 1.8 20v T ---> 130mph (had to back off)
April '06' Corsasport Feature Car  | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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I once did 70 in Dartford Tunnel
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will_ainsworth
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Registered: 8th Jun 07
Location: London, UK
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
The quickest Ive been in my Ibiza is just short of 130 on the clocks (so just over 120-125) in the wet 
Think Ive been passenger in an MR2 doing abit more than that.
not sure i belive that the sport hits those figures...
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Twiggy
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160ish bros honda s2000
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Pip308
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Registered: 25th Oct 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
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Originally posted by pip308
200mph mk1 escort
I'll believe that when I see it....
it should be finished during summer, its been his project for over 7years, his brother is building an even more mental one but i dont know the spec
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Matt L
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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102mph in my old 1.2 8v corsa (have a pic of sat nav somewhere
ibiza 110 once only goes up to 115.
passenger i dont know never bin too quick as a passenger apart from in plantys focus which was admittedly only about 80-90 but that was about 100meters from a 90 degree turn we had to make scary as hell
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DizzyRebel
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Registered: 2nd Jan 09
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well it takes 1000bhp to get an escos over 200mph, 800 to get a siercos over 200mph. i can imagine a mk1 escort needing a healthy 1500bhp....
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Matt L
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Originally posted by DizzyRebel
well it takes 1000bhp to get an escos over 200mph, 800 to get a siercos over 200mph. i can imagine a mk1 escort needing a healthy 1500bhp....
or 45bhp and a big cliff
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Originally posted by DizzyRebel
well it takes 1000bhp to get an escos over 200mph, 800 to get a siercos over 200mph. i can imagine a mk1 escort needing a healthy 1500bhp....
And plenty of rust prevention chemicals
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stan_the_man
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Registered: 14th Feb 07
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140 in my Cavalier XE. (me driving)
160 in a mates Evo VI. (passenger)
160 in a mates Audi S4. (passenger)
160 in a mates EG Civic. (passenger)
[Edited on 20-02-2009 by stan_the_man]
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Pip308
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Registered: 25th Oct 07
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Originally posted by DizzyRebel
well it takes 1000bhp to get an escos over 200mph, 800 to get a siercos over 200mph. i can imagine a mk1 escort needing a healthy 1500bhp....
well its mostly fibreglass is spaceframed and has a fucking great turbo attatched to the uprated fully rebuilt cossy lump so...
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Robin
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It's not about weight, it's about aerodynamics. The current mk1 or mk2 record is near as damn it 180mph, that's a very powerful car.
Like I say, I'll believe it when I see it
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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150 in the focus.
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N16K
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Location: Belfast, NI Drives: Corsa D SRi, Tuned Cooper S, B
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I never speed officer!!!!! 
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