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--Dannyh--

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7th Jul 08 at 12:55

Hi, i was just wondering what is the top speed you have had out of your cars? I was on a "private" road and was behind my mate (Suzuki Swift Attitude 1.3) and one i got the speed up on my car the speedo was reading 110mph

but i found out earlier that day that my speedo was out by 2mph so my 1.0 12v Corsa was doing 108mph

its completly standard, i had 3 of my friends in the car and my sub/speaker box in the boot.

AndyKent

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7th Jul 08 at 12:57

Woo

deano87

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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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7th Jul 08 at 12:58

Hmmmm mind is down on that, however could probably manage it down hill

Indicated 95mph on the flat before, at Santa Pod

Mobby

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7th Jul 08 at 13:00

0-60 in 16.0 s and max 93 mph with 54 bhp.
thats the figures for your car.
your speedo will be well out at 100mph so your speedo was about 20mph out theres no way it does 108mph as this is the speed from factory and it willl have lost a few bhp over the years its been on the road, also they wouldnt test the top speed with three people in the car, so you were doing 87 and you speedo said 108 = seems about right to me

deano87

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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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7th Jul 08 at 13:01

quote:
Originally posted by mobby
0-60 in 16.0 s and max 93 mph with 54 bhp.
thats the figures for your car.
your speedo will be well out at 100mph so your speedo was about 20mph out theres no way it does 108mph as this is the speed from factory and it willl have lost a few bhp over the years its been on the road, also they wouldnt test the top speed with three people in the car, so you were doing 87 and you speedo said 108 = seems about right to me

Yeah. Your speedo is generally out by about 2mph at 70mph, but the gap does increase as you go faster.

Unless it was a hill and majorly wind assisted, you would have done 100mph+ imho.

Mobby

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7th Jul 08 at 13:05

quote:
Originally posted by deano87

quote:
Originally posted by mobby
0-60 in 16.0 s and max 93 mph with 54 bhp.
thats the figures for your car.
your speedo will be well out at 100mph so your speedo was about 20mph out theres no way it does 108mph as this is the speed from factory and it willl have lost a few bhp over the years its been on the road, also they wouldnt test the top speed with three people in the car, so you were doing 87 and you speedo said 108 = seems about right to me

Yeah. Your speedo is generally out by about 2mph at 70mph, but the gap does increase as you go faster.

Unless it was a hill and majorly wind assisted, you would have done 100mph+ imho.

how can he do 100+ if it only does 93mph standard from factory when its running perfect, but then wheel sizes come into it, do you have 13's or not?

deano87

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7th Jul 08 at 13:08

quote:
Originally posted by mobby
how can he do 100+ if it only does 93mph standard from factory when its running perfect, but then wheel sizes come into it, do you have 13's or not?

I have 13's yes.

If you are going down a long hill (there is one on my way back from Uni) and you have speed at the top before you go down, then foot to the floor, you'll get indicated 100mph+ easy. Will have to take sat nav to Uni one day

Mobby

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7th Jul 08 at 13:10

quote:
Originally posted by deano87

quote:
Originally posted by mobby
how can he do 100+ if it only does 93mph standard from factory when its running perfect, but then wheel sizes come into it, do you have 13's or not?

I have 13's yes.

If you are going down a long hill (there is one on my way back from Uni) and you have speed at the top before you go down, then foot to the floor, you'll get indicated 100mph+ easy. Will have to take sat nav to Uni one day

thought you were talking about actual speed not indicated

--Dannyh--

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7th Jul 08 at 13:15

ah well at least it read about 108mph lol. yes i have 13's on lol. my mate in his swift took his sat nav and he was doing 110mph according to the sat nav :S and his speedo said he was doing about 115mph lol. it felt good to see that speed on the speedo even it if wasnt right lol

pow

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7th Jul 08 at 13:30

I had 110 on the speedo (about 104/5) in my 1.2 16v once

JoeyB

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7th Jul 08 at 13:34

Out by upto 10% around the 100mph mark i think.

I have a question for 1.0 12v owners......do you fear for your life when pulling out at roundabouts??

Are you ever tempted to get out and push?

I have driven a couple of 1.2 Corsas and i thought they were so underpowered they were almost unsafe!

The Skoda 1.2 12v however - thats a different kettle of fish. Its feels quicker than my Corolla Verso 1.8

--Dannyh--

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7th Jul 08 at 13:42

well on friday i went to doncater ice skating, and we stopped at a service startion, my mate in the swift just left me he was about 10 cars ahead by the time i cought up to him, i had my foot to the floor and the car just seemed as tho it wouldnt move lol. but when you get the car going it can sit at 70-80mph all day long without any problems lol

Cheese Man Chris

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Registered: 25th Sep 07
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7th Jul 08 at 13:44

Factory figures are always under.

I did about 110mph in my 12v on 13"

Also did it with 17" on and the gps read 100mph

antoni

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7th Jul 08 at 13:45

i drive a 1.0shitter and tbh the lack of ppower doesnt bother me, never really felt i needed more to get out of a situation etc

just remember folks, its all bout momentum

Ash_EP3

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Registered: 15th May 07
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7th Jul 08 at 13:50

hmmm...

without a doubt speedo's are definately out on the older cars when travelling at high speeds...

I was doing an indicated 112mph @ 5000rpm in my sport (1.6) and it was really struggling to get up to the 120 that they apparently do...

So I very much doubt that in a car with just over half the power with 3 people you would get anywhere near that speed

[Edited on 07-07-2008 by S214_UPP]

Corsa_Scotty

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Registered: 8th Aug 07
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7th Jul 08 at 13:50

107mph tops on mine

Ash_EP3

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7th Jul 08 at 13:54

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Scotty
107mph tops on mine

What mods does yours have?

Mobby

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7th Jul 08 at 13:54

all these speedo indications are wrong, so everyone saying they did this means nothing as the speedos well out at 100mph, but i didnt know factory figures are under, they shouldnt be imo, 1.2 16vs must do more than 101mph then

Cheese Man Chris

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7th Jul 08 at 13:57

Factory figures are ALWAYS under!

It covers there back if say a brand new car dosnt quite make the figure they promised!

Ash_EP3

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7th Jul 08 at 14:00

quote:
Originally posted by Cheese Man Chris
Factory figures are ALWAYS under!

It covers there back if say a brand new car dosnt quite make the figure they promised!

Maybe but I wouldn't have thought by much if they were I would say it's probably less than a 5mph margin either way

N3CRO

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Registered: 12th Apr 07
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7th Jul 08 at 14:01

The most I've had outta my 12v is 95mph on a flat straight with my foot to the floor and all I have is a derestricted and drilled airbox with Courtney Sport panel filter, 14 inch wheels and a very restrictive custom backbox.
And no, I don't fear for my life at roundabouts as I think my car is pretty nippy for what it is. I've driven ALOT slower cars.

Whittie

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7th Jul 08 at 14:04

i've driven a 12v down the a55, it was stuck on 99, wouldnt go passed.... on the speedo too. So probably doing about 90/
92

Whittie

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7th Jul 08 at 14:05

quote:
Originally posted by S214_UPP
hmmm...

without a doubt speedo's are definately out on the older cars when travelling at high speeds...

I was doing an indicated 112mph @ 5000rpm in my sport (1.6) and it was really struggling to get up to the 120 that they apparently do...

So I very much doubt that in a car with just over half the power with 3 people you would get anywhere near that speed

[Edited on 07-07-2008 by S214_UPP]

I've got a picture on my phone of a 1.6 sport doing nearly 130. Hit the limiter in 5th about 128 on the speedo

Ash_EP3

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7th Jul 08 at 14:07

quote:
Originally posted by Whittie

quote:
Originally posted by S214_UPP
hmmm...

without a doubt speedo's are definately out on the older cars when travelling at high speeds...

I was doing an indicated 112mph @ 5000rpm in my sport (1.6) and it was really struggling to get up to the 120 that they apparently do...

So I very much doubt that in a car with just over half the power with 3 people you would get anywhere near that speed

[Edited on 07-07-2008 by S214_UPP]

I've got a picture on my phone of a 1.6 sport doing nearly 130. Hit the limiter in 5th about 128 on the speedo

Is that indicated speed sir?

There is a vid of a 1.4 sport on youtube doing almost 130

Mobby

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7th Jul 08 at 14:08

quote:
Originally posted by Whittie

quote:
Originally posted by S214_UPP
hmmm...

without a doubt speedo's are definately out on the older cars when travelling at high speeds...

I was doing an indicated 112mph @ 5000rpm in my sport (1.6) and it was really struggling to get up to the 120 that they apparently do...

So I very much doubt that in a car with just over half the power with 3 people you would get anywhere near that speed

[Edited on 07-07-2008 by S214_UPP]

I've got a picture on my phone of a 1.6 sport doing nearly 130. Hit the limiter in 5th about 128 on the speedo

i was thinking that, i was sure they hit nearer the 130mph mark

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