What is the "fastest" car you have ever driven?

Neeek · 07-06-2005, 02:11 PM

After deciding whether it was the sensation of speed or power that was more important, I decided that speed wins. No point having 800kW if it's wrapped in 5 tons of something, is there? Acceleration that blurs your brain is what we're after here, and if you drove a Lamborghini Murcielago from one side of the road to the other, it doesn't count. You need to have booted it and perhaps got a little bit frightened... :hihi:

(no motorcycles either!)

My top 3:

Mercedes-Benz 600SEL, just out of Frankfurt on the autobahn - the way it piled it on from the slip-road was just surreal. Wasn't really scared until I realised just how fast we were going...

Toyota Levin coupe*, a back-road in Norfolk - my first experience of a rev limiter and I was howling with delight at its short gearing and rapsy engine note...

Caterham Super 7 2000 HPC, another back-road in Norfolk - actually hurt my kidneys and made me scream. What's worse is that I know that there are faster versions. Totally insane, and I will always want one...

* I still don't know what it was... some sort of early 1990s 2-door Corolla import, 1.8 four-pot, supercharged, tuned on top of that and mighty quick!

LTDHO · 07-06-2005, 02:18 PM

My current car is the quickest.

I prefer acceleration. Thrown into your seat stuff.

High speed is good but would get boring.

Danny · 07-06-2005, 02:19 PM

I'm Only 19 so i havent been round all that much really, however at my tender age, the fastest thing i've Driven (Apart from moving a Ferrari (My uncles 308 GTS Targa) lol and a couple of Porsches) Is a Nizpro stage 4 BA XR6T ute. Thing has about 400kW at the engine and some ridiculous amount at the wheels as well.

God almighty, I havent felt that sort of acceleration since I was a passenger in a Boosted 91' model 911 Turbo. It was unbeleivable.

That XR6 is in the shop as we speak getting the upgraded 6 speed gearbox and clutch, along with more boost, new cooler and a rebuild and stand alone ECU and he tells me that he'll let me try it out once its baaaaack!!!

Cant bloody wait.....

svo347 · 07-06-2005, 02:19 PM

Jasons XD with a 460, I havent been the same since.

MITCHAY · 07-06-2005, 02:23 PM

Fastest car ive driven is my bros VH commy. 202 i6 (plenty of engine work not quite sure what done) had plenty of balls behind it. Supra 5sd was a bitch though. Pretty good car although nothing anywhere near as good as what youve been in.

Fastest car ive been in is a 1993 TT 300ZX (Up at Unique Auto Sports getting more upgraded hehehe). ****n flew.

Keen to drive a Mclaren but hey thats a dream.

dansedgli · 07-06-2005, 02:25 PM

My car I guess. Pretty boring really. But soon it will have 350rwkw (hopefully)

My second fastest was my old turbo EB.

3rd My 351 XF.

4th My mates R33.

I have crappy connections when it comes to fast cars.

07-06-2005, 02:31 PM

well, the fastest would have to be

1: vr auto- 355 stroker - insane pulling power
2: Mates really riced up 01-02(??) WRX, it was a different sort of acceleration, not smooth like the stroker
3: Other than that theres nothing, standard auto xr6t

I havent been in any freak cars, so I cant brag...

4.9 EF Futura · 07-06-2005, 02:33 PM

Unfortunately its my car. Hehehe, love my 4 cyl mates who say the same thing when they drive it - its hard trying to explain it's pretty lame for a blown v8.

Fastest car ive ever been in was an Rx2 capella... scary little cars....

07-06-2005, 02:43 PM

Dads Formula 3 Race Car, i have driven a 01 996 Turbo porsche that was insane.

Racecraft · 07-06-2005, 02:43 PM

C.O.M.E Stroker in a HZ 1 tonner... 11.10 1/4 and it was a monster.
My old XE 13.5 1/4...

On the street a customers TT"Z" felt incredibly fast and stable but imo it is more the way you sit in the thing, it messes with your senses.

Dmax · 07-06-2005, 02:51 PM

How about posting the speeds you've experienced in these cars.

I've owned a lot of muscle V8's but the fastes car I've owned was a 2L Starion which did over 260km/h

EA2BA · 07-06-2005, 02:54 PM

Just remeber we only talk about speeds on private roads, or approved roads like the autobahn's overseas

Neeek · 07-06-2005, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmax

How about posting the speeds you've experienced in these cars.

The Merc got to 220km/h before I realised that I should perhaps slow down a bit. Not sure about the Levin, as the speedo only went up to 180km/h... it went a little bit faster than that, but not much - got there very quickly though. The Caterham, I have NO idea - I was looking at the road. I reckon I got to about 80mph or so from a rolling start of about 10mph - certainly not a high speed, but that was enough!

Dmax · 07-06-2005, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dellboy999

Just remeber we only talk about speeds on private roads, or approved roads like the autobahn's overseas

Totally 100% with you on that.

dansedgli · 07-06-2005, 02:58 PM

My EB went 227, the car had more in it but I didnt.

MITCHAY · 07-06-2005, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmax

How about posting the speeds you've experienced in these cars.

I've owned a lot of muscle V8's but the fastes car I've owned was a 2L Starion which did over 260km/h

Hmm in my bros VH commy only done about 80km/h due to the fact that it was hard to drive and its a brick so would handle shit at fast speeds anyways.

In the TT 300ZX bout 210-220km/h speedo goes to 180km/h but it was more of a get a feel of the car not try and break a speed record. The owner has done about 270km/h estimate. Handling kicked *** it felt like we were doin maybe 120km/h handling wise.

niko · 07-06-2005, 03:17 PM

my boss's STi's MY99 and MY03 yet to drive the MY05

Citric GT · 07-06-2005, 03:26 PM

A TF Cortina that my brother had years ago with a worked 250 that had balls from idle to redline. The poor little corty' had stress cracks all over it after a couple of years.

The highest speed I've ever driven a car was about 225-230 hittting the rev limiter in a 5sp auto Magna Sports.

whiskieboy · 07-06-2005, 03:26 PM

a Fully Worked 327 HQ Monaro, actually he let go a burnout leaving the ford carpark that closed the road, and no one could leave because they couldnt see. ( very dangerous and stupid, but funny at the same time)
of course my worked Coopers ' S ' on the Great Ocean road mmmMINI

XA-Coupe · 07-06-2005, 03:35 PM

Rod's Pursuit ute ... easily the fastest and I will probably not drive any faster.
No speeds at all, it's just not a good idea to discuss them.

BJ · 07-06-2005, 04:29 PM

The fastest i have been on the drag strip was the Mk1 Cortina i had 9.4@135.
The fastest i have been elswere was in an F50 Ferrari 325kph now that was a buzz i will never forget. And yes it was done on a closed road.

BlueRaven · 07-06-2005, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MITCHAY

In the TT 300ZX bout 210-220km/h speedo goes to 180km/h but it was more of a get a feel of the car not try and break a speed record. The owner has done about 270km/h estimate. Handling kicked *** it felt like we were doin maybe 120km/h handling wise.

They have aftermarket speedos with correct gears for 300km/h..

oh yeah, J-spec 2000 bodykit *drool*

Mr Turbo · 07-06-2005, 04:36 PM

Have to say an Nascar around Calder Park Thunder dome.

Rob...

nugget666 · 07-06-2005, 04:42 PM

i would have to say mates 2001 WRX we went to about 220 - 240

TheSneakiness · 07-06-2005, 05:07 PM

Uh... ummm... don't know. Can't say I've been in any fast cars.

smoo · 07-06-2005, 05:09 PM

1989 BMW 750iL, smooth V12

2002 Subaru Legacy twin turbo wagon. Horrible turbo lag

: Gimme NA any day!

jonbays · 07-06-2005, 05:20 PM

Got a test drive in an AMG benz once.

Its amazing where some grey hair and a decent suit will get you as its sell the house and wife and throw in the kids price.

: ) It was amazing auto and all but it absolutely hammered. Salesman was quite keen for me to give it a go too. I din't embarassas him or me too much though left traction control on. Which was less intrusive than on my wagon in the wet.

Would S**T all over any BA GT Auto by a mile.

DivHunter · 07-06-2005, 05:28 PM

Craig Dean's Targa Supra, not for the faint of heart or weak of sphincter, god can that man drive (and he is quite insane :P )

JG3282 · 07-06-2005, 05:43 PM

LJ Torana in 1998

F6 Typhoon 2004

VL Turbo as a passenger - 220 km/h with my dad driving in 1986 in Northern Territory

Jaguar XJS - 260 km/h as a passenger in 1985 in Northern Territory

Steffo · 07-06-2005, 05:45 PM

Fastest I've been in a car (passenger though) would be 220 - 240km/h (somewhere in that vicinity) in my uncle's old R33 GTS25t. The speedo only went to 180km/h, but the needle went all the way past 180, to the point where it was pointing straight down.

Also been to 200km/h in his Ferrari F355 Berlinetta. My God that thing sounds nice at 8000rpm.

Fastest I've been driving myself? 120km/h in the van.. hahahaha