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tomdietrying

03/12/2007, 11:18 AM

I was in Utah on my way to Moab. I hit 105 mph when the governer wouldn't let me go any higher. I know a couple of people who have hit 112 mph in their VX when their governer kicked in.
Peace.
Tom

Joe_Black

03/12/2007, 11:28 AM

Unfortunately the VSS isn't particularly accurate while airborne. ;)

zilik

03/12/2007, 01:11 PM

The VX was never made for speed. Now in my other vehicle I did reach 212.75 MPH over the weekend.

PHO2GR4

03/12/2007, 01:28 PM

You crazy mofos.

It's easy to get the VX a hair over 90 mph, maybe on a long boring stretch of road in Wyoming. Because you want to get across Wyoming as quickly as possible.

But frankly, the main consideration when driving a VX is not MPH but rather MPG...and above 65 or 70 MPH, your effective MPG drops considerably.

Having said that...back when I was 20, and immortal...I DID get a couple of my RX-7s up around 130 on various stretches of I-5 on the way to LA.

One time my buddy and I were cruising along at around 90 MPH when a couple of cute chicks in a Toyota Supra drove up next to us and yelled "Is that as fast as you can go?!?".

So I did the intelligent thing and raced them. They dropped out at around 115 MPH, so I pulled ahead fo a mile or two...then slowed down so we could both pull off and exchange phone numbers. As I recall, the four of us ended up at some dive bar in Newport Beach a few nights later...

Chopper

03/12/2007, 03:55 PM

I did quite a bit over 110 indicated, but I don't for a minute believe this speedo is very accurate. 60 indicated, is really"radar"65. I'm sure it gets more wacked the faster you go (stock tires). 110 indicated, felt more like 100 or so...who knows? Never have repeated the stunt because the 'stones scare me at that speed, and the car was never made for that sort of thing, and does not feel that it is entirely comfortable with being treated in such a fashion. High speed is not it's thing, but I've never hit a rev limiter....go figure. Wayne

VehiGAZ

03/12/2007, 04:02 PM

'bout a hundred for me in the VX.

The fastest I have ever gone was about 145 in my '97 Prelude SH on a farm road in Bourbonnais, IL.

Now zilik, do tell... what were you driving and how do you know your speed with such accuracy? Oh wait, I'll venture a guess that this was at a drag strip.

Bimati

03/12/2007, 04:17 PM

About 98 MPH at altitude....anything faster feels like it's making the VX work too hard for my liking, since it's my daily driver.

I'm comfortable admitting that I haven't had the VX up to a million miles an hour...I can get my speed kicks elsewhere.

Zilik: That's classic. I'd question your numbers if I didn't know you were airborne!!!

Bim

vxDAKINECHICvx

03/12/2007, 04:18 PM

The VX was never made for speed. Now in my other vehicle I did reach 212.75 MPH over the weekend.

I'm going to guess an airplane.....What do I win?! ;)

CoastieCosta567

03/12/2007, 04:45 PM

i have hit almost 114 mph in I4 here in orlando, I'm surprise I didn't get pulled over cuz I4 in orlando has cops coming out of every corner. but yeah thats the fastest i have ever had it, but i guess it's also cuz i had some1 in front of me helping me out with the draft, but then i got my *** handed to me when that person took off flying.

nfpgasmask

03/12/2007, 04:46 PM

Interesting comments. I was curious as I drove out to an old Mining Camp yesterday and hit about 88mph, at which point I did not feel good about pushing my VX faster. Nothing could be worse than breaking down in the middle of Nevada with my wife and dog...not that I felt like the VX couldn't handle it, but I did feel the limits would be pushed a tad if I went any faster.

Also interesting about the MPG at these high speeds. I basically burned half a tank in 2 hours....and at $3.89 a gallon it made an otherwise free little trip cost me about $50.

Bart

Here is the stretch of road I was hauling down...
http://www.nofuture.com/dailys/03-11-07/000.jpg

To this old spot...
http://www.nofuture.com/dailys/03-11-07/018.jpg

Knigh7s

03/12/2007, 04:49 PM

From Vegas to Cali, I believe I hit 106, but that was as far as I wanted to go with the VX. But maybe if I had an MT intake and exhaust I prolly would have tried more. (I did have an egine detonate on me and threw a rod, literally 15+/- yards infront of me. NOT THE VX)

Others:
I had a 1.8t that i had raced from disney land (i think I-5) to Vegas State Line (Buffilo Bills casino or something like that). Against an SRT4. Was goin about 145 (take in mind we did stop at several rest stops to cool down the turbo/engine.) I ran out of methanol (http://www.coolingmist.com/) about half way to the first rest stop!
My 1g 4g63 governed out at 147ish @ 7600rpm

nfpgasmask

03/12/2007, 04:58 PM

I-4 is not only cop ridden, but it is a seriously dangerous highway, especially near Disney with all the tourists...

Bart

i have hit almost 114 mph in I4 here in orlando, I'm surprise I didn't get pulled over cuz I4 in orlando has cops coming out of every corner. but yeah thats the fastest i have ever had it, but i guess it's also cuz i had some1 in front of me helping me out with the draft, but then i got my *** handed to me when that person took off flying.

Knigh7s

03/12/2007, 05:13 PM

I-4 is not only cop ridden, but it is a seriously dangerous highway, especially near Disney with all the tourists...

Bart

Ya, it was like 2-3am no cars, w/radar. otherwise, i wouldnt have done it... (it was also in my "younger" stupider days!)

MZ-N10

03/12/2007, 05:24 PM

ive done 115 a few times on HIGHWAY 4 to get to class (final/midterm) feels good up until theres a corner. i have to agree with nfpgaskmask, with gas at around 3.2 bucks a gallon 65 on cruise control is teh way to go.

etlsport

03/12/2007, 05:58 PM

i hit somewhere between 105 and 110 in my vx on i-95 didnt really look at the speedo much cause i was makin sure not to hit anythin! problem is i failed to see the cop sitting on the overpass... he was cool about it at least... knocked it down to 65 in a 55

in other cars ive done 130 in an 88 honda prelude si (3 wide, us a hyundai tiburon and mitsu lancer) and a hair over 130 in an audi a4

Ldub

03/12/2007, 06:38 PM

HAD to wring her out about the second or third day I owned her...topped out somewhere around 105-107.
That was bone stock...haven't tried it since adding s/c etc.
Probably be the same, just get there quicker. :cool:

VX crazy

03/12/2007, 06:55 PM

112 about....

CoastieCosta567

03/12/2007, 07:34 PM

yeah in I4 IT'S STUPED TO DRIVE FAST, BUT I JUST NEEDED TO KNOW HOW MY VX COULD HANDLE IN HIGH SPEED AND WHAT WAS IT'S TOP SPEED, OTHER THEN THAT, I DONT TRY TO PUCH IT ANYMORE, CUZ THIS FREAKEN SUV IS A BITCH EXPENSIVE TO FIX. I ALREADY HAD BLOWN MY OLD 99' RODEO LSE 3.2V ENGINE AND MAN THE REPAIR WAS A B!tch, SO I JUST GOT RIDE OF HER, AND THEN MY 01' RODEO SPORT i4, I HAD BLOWN THE TRANNY CUZ I NEVER NEW THE LAST IDIOT DIDN'T CHANGE THE FLUID FOR A LONG AS TIME, AND THAT JOKE COST ME 1,400 BUCKS. NOW WITH THIS 1 I'M BEING SO CARFUL, I CHANGE ALL THE FLUIDS AND MANTINE IT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, especialy after the last owner of this Ironman didn't know how to take care of her.

djkymar

03/12/2007, 08:18 PM

I hit 105 on my VX couldnt make more because it was limited or something but like folks said before VX NOT ment to drive fast im usually driving between 65-75 on highway and its best for MPG and doesn`t shake to much. The fastest speed i did 140 on my friend audi TT, feels pretty good.

ZEUS

03/12/2007, 08:33 PM

On my way to the Zoo last year I hit at least 110 - that's with the 31.5's. It felt stable enough to me... but then again I have had a '76 CJ-5 with a cherry bombed 304, 3-speed, and 31's up to 110 at night when the soft top started collapsing onto itself... and me! What a rush... :) but I would never do it again... or would I...

nocturnalVX

03/12/2007, 10:58 PM

I seem to recall a convoy of VX owners haulin' A** out of Colorado towards Moab at 90-100, and taking no pity on Tim's difficulty keeping up. :_steering

Oh yeah, it was right after stopping here...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC00015.JPG

:naughty: :goof:

deermagnet

03/13/2007, 06:22 AM

Try snappin' a picture at 106 mph with both hands on the camera and steerin' wit ya legs.
This was five years ago.
http://www.wtv-zone.com/markg/image/image3/speedo.jpg
Mark Griffin :_steering

zilik

03/13/2007, 08:52 AM

I'm going to guess an airplane.....What do I win?! ;)

Very good DakineChick. Joe Black was correct too but I wonder how he figured it out.

thedutchguy

03/13/2007, 09:14 AM

My VX starts to shake at 160 !
Is this normal?
Shake it baby, shake it!

CoastieCosta567

03/13/2007, 10:27 AM

160mph, what in the hell do u have, A freaken freak VX? u must of ment 60MPH.

CoastieCosta567

03/13/2007, 10:29 AM

NVM u ment KPH..... :_brickwal

nfpgasmask

03/13/2007, 02:15 PM

NFW!!!! Is that for real or Photoshoppery?

Bart

I could hardly believe it when I saw this church sign last year.
http://www.wtv-zone.com/markg/image/image3/churchsign.jpg

nfpgasmask

03/13/2007, 03:51 PM

Very nice...

Only kiddin' on that one. :)

http://www.churchsigngenerator.com/ (http://www.churchsigngenerator.com/)

Mark

VXRoadster

03/13/2007, 06:25 PM

It seems the average that everone has gotten a VX up to is between 105 - 112mph...let me join the club at 111mph!

Saw a VX in Ohatchee, Alabama last week...anyone flying around in Alabama? :p

Navigator

04/02/2007, 11:45 AM

Got mine over 115mph and it's nearly 100% stock :naughty:

Ascinder

04/02/2007, 12:01 PM

Didn't I read somewhere that the VX is governed to 105mph max? :_confused

MZ-N10

04/02/2007, 12:51 PM

Didn't I read somewhere that the VX is governed to 105mph max? :_confused

115 is the limit

TEN36VX

04/03/2007, 02:42 PM

I have never max'ed her out but touched 102 mph on a cruise control malfunction (it just kept accelerating).
My brother got cited in her by CHP at 98 mph... the officer actually admitted to loosing him a couple of times (it was foggy).

And as long as we are mentioning personal bests; 172 mph on a GSXR 600, Highway 25 south of Hollister. :cooly:

Baxman

04/06/2007, 01:15 PM

I had mine up to a true 118 MPH - on the dynomometer ;)

crager34

04/06/2007, 07:38 PM

I made sure the AC was off, had a stiff tail wind, heading downhill.... about 112 for about a minute.

tom4bren

01/28/2010, 10:47 AM

Dang. Y'all make me feel like a whimp. I've never had the VX over 80.

VX crazy

01/28/2010, 10:53 AM

AlaskaVX

01/28/2010, 12:58 PM

I have hit the governer with 33" tires.... not sure how fast that is? 125mph?

It definately doesn't feel safe at that speed especially on our wonderful Alaskan highways.... but I made it from Anchorage to Kenai (155 miles) in under an hour and a half.... 2-3AM and another random speeder truck with me the entire way, was one of the funnest/fastest drives I have ever had.

Ascinder

01/28/2010, 02:41 PM

I have hit the governer with 33" tires.... not sure how fast that is

Definitely not as fast as it could go with an LS1 Engine in it.......:rolly:, all jabs aside, any updates or progress with that project?

nfpgasmask

01/28/2010, 04:53 PM

Definitely not as fast as it could go with an LS1 Engine in it.......:rolly:, all jabs aside, any updates or progress with that project?

Howdy stranger! The real question is, where is your build-up thread?

:evil:Bart

So-CalVX

01/28/2010, 05:15 PM

I remember doing atleast 105MPH on the 101/1SB after an Audi Q7 raced passed me, slowed down and started taunting me... as I was with a female companion I wasn't about to turn down the competition... eventually (after we both had the lead once or twice) I slowed down and he took off. good thing too because I saw him on the side of the freeway about 3 miles later with a highway patrol car behind him.

personal best... 160ish in my moms BMW 740IL on the 101NB... everyone was asleep after a fun filled day at Universal Studios and i was cruising home and I noticed I was passing cars left and right so I peek at the speedo and it's buried at 160! damn autobahn design... I didn't even feel the speed.. SOO glad I didn't get caught by any cops...

and while we're at it... funny story. I used to cruise highway 119/corridore G at 120 in my 93 4runner and one of those days a buddy of mine pulled up beside me in his fox body mustang and asked me how fast he was going cuz his speedo only hits 85 haha... then he took off

castigan

01/28/2010, 09:38 PM

i used to have a suzuki gsx-r 750 race bike that i took up just over 195mph on the freeway out of houston.. that was fun....was going to quick i missed my exit..and 3 others....

Viatcheslav

01/28/2010, 10:31 PM

180 km/h.

crotchrocket

01/29/2010, 04:15 AM

My tyres are rated to 100mph only, cought myself at just over 90 the other day...ooops !!!

handeeman

01/29/2010, 08:15 AM

This thread got me thinking "I feel the need for speed". So I took her out on the Interstate, got in the left hand lane (our speed lane Crotchrocket), took her up to 69 mph (the speed limit is 70). Went about a mile, turned around and did it again.
So I guess my total top speed was 138.
Funny thing tho, a couple of cars passed me on the right and both of their drivers musta been veterans. They both only had 1 finger on one hand when they waved. Poors guys.

circmand

01/29/2010, 08:58 AM

Got pulled over at 5am today on the way too work. Cop was cool though got out of yet another ticket. Cool cars and a proper attitude definately works as good as boobs for getting out of a ticket

VX crazy

01/29/2010, 09:32 AM

Greasemonkey

01/30/2010, 09:15 AM

Having a JDM gives us a transmission drag advantage 2WD - i got about 112 out of the old girl on the motorway then the Range Rover just pulled away
this is the fastest it will ever go due to the limiter coming in
I am sure it would go faster than this but i expect that holding it would eventually kill the TOD gearbox
cheers
Steve

alanbradley

01/31/2010, 06:46 AM

Ummm... I have cleared the inside lane of the M1 before. I was "fairly shifting" and had I taken my eyes off the road an mirrors I could probably have seen the fuel gauge move. Not normal behaviour in the VX but I didn't have much choice that day.

A

Ascinder

02/02/2010, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Ascinder
Definitely not as fast as it could go with an LS1 Engine in it......., all jabs aside, any updates or progress with that project?

Howdy stranger! The real question is, where is your build-up thread?

Bart

I figured I'd get results, then post them so I don't end up falling into the "oh wouldn't this be cool" thread category. There's been a lot of "all show, no go" threads on here over the years. Plus, the less time typing, the more I can spend actually working towards results. I'll do a full writeup after I'm to a point where results can be shared.

Leah

02/02/2010, 09:33 PM

Once, while responding to an emergency call for our fire department, (with permission from the local authorities) I pushed my VX until the governor kicked in...nipping at 120mph. SCARY!

Highest speed: 130MPH on the Autobahn in a SAAB when there was no speed limit.

Personal Best: Obeying the law. :)

Pepino

07/03/2010, 11:28 PM

highest speed on my VX was 115 a couple of years ago.
Now here in Mexico where once you hit highways you barely see any cops, i made 160 mph in my Ford Focus RS. Ill post some pics of both of them together soon